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The bottom ventilation + filters of this ultra-thin stovetop keeps your home odor-free!

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The foods I enjoy cooking the most, the ones that remind me of my Filipino childhood, are also the least ideal for my apartment’s older cooking unit. They require long simmer times, large pots, and well, are a bit pungent. They’re a hassle to make, so I can never enjoy them. It’s a shame because cooking can be a soothing, comforting experience. But that process requires the right equipment.

The BORA X Pure stovetop takes away all the undesirable aspects of a typical cooking surface. The first thing you notice is its flat, minimal design. The stovetop itself is only 200mm thick, which means the unit can be installed without taking up significant storage space below. The electric surface allows for extra-wide cooking zones, to accommodate larger pots and pans (perfect for those homey stews). It also has a compact set of touch controls embedded in its surface, which contributes to its elegant, minimalist appearance.

However, the BORA X Pure’s most notable feature isn’t related to its cooking abilities at all: it’s the exhaust filter. Let me explain. Unlike most stove/oven units, which have a ventilation chimney installed above, the BORA has embedded its filter in the cooktop itself. Why does this matter? First of all, the downdraft ventilation system contributes heavily to the BORA’s minimal design. Second, an overhead filter does not get cleaned often (speaking from personal experience), because the food splatter isn’t immediately visible. Out of sight, out of mind. But this means that, when someone (aka me) finally looks at the damage, it is quite filthy.

The BORA X Pure designed an exhaust system that would be as easy to clean as possible. The filters sit inside a wide, circular inlet embedded in the cooktop. They’re easy to remove, and all the pieces that come into contact with the cooking vapors, including the filter’s lid, are dishwasher safe. Also, and this is the last thing I will mention about the filter, the BORA X Pure’s ventilation system is silent and effectively eliminates odor. The exhaust fan above my apartment’s stove is loud enough to overpower my laptop speakers, yet barely stops my smoke alarm from ringing. (The after-smell, by the way, is just a given – you can’t fight it.)

Clean-up is one of the least enjoyable aspects of cooking, and it is more inconvenient with subpar appliances. You use your stovetop daily, which means that seemingly minor improvements, like an embedded vapor filter, can greatly improve your experience. It’s a small luxury, but one that many apartment-dwellers like myself would love to have.

Designer: BORA Vertriebs Gmbh & Co KG

The world’s first no-chimney kitchen exhaust uses a drawer for ventilation

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Okay, I am just going to say it, I have never met a kitchen exhaust or vent that has helped prevent the ringing of the smoke alarm when I cook. Some that are good certainly delay it, but if you have a small New York City apartment then your house is going to smell like your dish for at least a day. I am glad someone out there thought we needed a more innovative solution and designed the world’s first downdraft with a central cooking plate and underhung drawer! A top-notch setting that controls ventilation, making cleaning easier, and elevates the aesthetics of your kitchen.

Gutmann is a global leader in manufacturing high-quality exhaust hoods for households and is trusted by the best of specialized kitchen dealers. The design team combined their superior engineering with their own creative vision to give the users a cleaner experience. To come up with the solution, the team had to understand that performance, cleaning, and changing the filters are the core pillars of creating an efficient product. “With downdraft becoming the new norm, power was questionable. We said it had to step above the current noise. Emphasizing airflow, and creating clarity in the UI were our central points,” said the design team about their goal to create a downdraft hood that had the same (if not better) impact as the ceiling hood.

Each kitchen is different, there is a large variation in depths and heights of cabinets and drawers; so the design of this cooktop was kept lightweight without compromising on the advanced technology and materials. It was important to highlight the drawer during use and assembling all components in a central zone for intuitive user experience – optimizing storage and making cooking a stress-free process. Cooktops are used every day and they have to be durable to endure the constant cleaning and cooking. It can wear down even the most enthusiastic chef and homeowner to maintain appliances. To make this easier all the components were made with precise dimensions so they would fit directly into the dishwasher. This cooktop set up should go straight on top of your kitchen wishlist!

Designers: Oliver Hatton and Nicolas Schmitt for VanBerlo Agency

You can now barbeque on the cooktop of this multifunctional induction plate!

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There are some of us who love food and want to cook some gourmet level stuff but are quickly intimidated by the complex instructions for using appliances. If you are trying to bake a dish that also requires you to sauté ingredients, it could be easy to mess up what level of heat should be used where. It is daunting, especially if you have just graduated from cooking pasta and want to move on to some grilled chicken! The need for a simpler appliance that makes cooking easier for beginners resulted in this conceptual multifunctional electric baking plate made by a student who probably wants to fill the gap she experiences herself!

The electric baking plate has a very modern and minimal design, unlike the usual bulky ovens or gas stoves. It has a black cooktop with a bordering aluminum finish which gives it an elegant aesthetic that will fit the interior theme of any kitchen. The cooktop also has markings to show the hot points and simple logos for the user to choose from three settings – warm, grill and fry. Another underrated feature that I love in modern kitchen appliances like this one is the digital display for the temperature – it really makes things easier and you don’t have to worry about the degree marks fading over time!

The temperature can be adjusted using the dials that seamlessly fit on the grey border and it also allows you to set two different temperatures for two halves of the cooktop – now you can fry some crispy bacon and make soft scrambled eggs at the same time – this is HUGE because one always gets cold while the other is done. This multifunctional electric baking plate also comes with modular attachments so you can attempt to do a Korean hot-pot or barbeque with your friends without investing in a separate appliance – truly a blessing!

Designer: Y 君