Range cookers that offer a blend of good looks and functionality

KitchensFeatures Wed 27th Jan 2021 by KBBFocus

Range cookers that offer a blend of good looks and functionality

Range cookers that offer a blend of good looks and functionality



The latest range cooker products offer consumers a winning combination – not only do they make for an impactful design centrepiece that enhances any kitchen scheme, they also come complete with high-performance functionality in the form of all the latest cooking innovations.

The new all-electric R3 series from Aga is a case in point, combining all the brand’s iconic good looks with a host of up-to-the-minute features. Available in three sizes from 90cm to 170cm, the R3 cookers have a high-speed infrared grill and a two- or three-zone induction hob. They are all-electric heat-storage cookers and designed to be on 24 hours a day, but each oven and hotplate can be individually controlled so the user can control the amount of energy used.

The R3 160cm Aga also has an ‘e’ setting that reduces the temperature of roasting and baking ovens and comes in 17 different colours

“At Everhot we are continually innovating to advance our designs in terms of efficiency and sustainability,” says Everhot sales director Graham Duke. “In April we introduced our new oven delay timer as an advanced feature of the Eco setting. This setting allows for the hot plates and oven to heat up separately, rather than at the same time, and allows the heat up of ovens to be delayed by up to 12 hours.”

The Everhot 90i is shown here in Pillar Box Red, one of the brand’s 18 colour ways

Colour is a theme that many range cooker manufacturers are maximising, with Stoves even partnering with Dulux to add the brand's recent Brave Ground Colour of the Year to its colour palette. The Stoves Richmond Deluxe model also boasts such hi-tech features as the Proflex cavity splitter, which enables users to create two fan ovens, and a Zeus Bluetooth connected timer.

The Richmond 900DF in Brave Ground – the 10th new colour to be added to the brand’s Colour Boutique line

“Thanks to its grandeur, aesthetics and position in the room, a range cooker will always take centre stage in a kitchen. To capitalise on this further we have observed a trend of consumers selecting bright, colourful finishes for their range to give their space a real wow-factor,” says Maurizio Severgnini, MD for Bertazzoni UK. The brand’s Professional Series cookers have modern look and the collection’s 100cm induction top electric double ovens feature a booster function, as well as a ‘boil and simmer’ setting.

The Bertazzoni Professional Series range cooker PRO100 5I MFE D ART is shown in eye-catching orange

Smeg has expanded its Victoria cooker collection with the launch of 90cm and 100cm models in its bestselling Slate Grey

Rangemaster has also introduced enhancements to its product portfolio. The brand’s Nexus Steam Induction model, which has contemporary styling and comes in four muted colour ways, uses pure steam injection to rapidly heat its steam cavity, and also features precise electronic temperature control that is said to be accurate to within one degree. “We introduced steam to our popular Nexus range cooker to provide the growing network of passionate home cooks with a greater variety of cooking methods,” explains Rangemaster director of sales and marketing Iskender Diker.

Rangemaster’s Nexus Steam Induction model, shown in Black, also comes in Cream, Slate and Stainless Steel

Fisher & Paykel’s 90cm range cooker has instant heat and precise control, with 9 functions plus Pastry Bake and Pizza modes

“The Miele Range Cookers offer the latest Miele technology - from Moisture Plus to a Wireless Roast Probe,” says Cem Kal, kitchens at Miele GB. The brand’s HR1956 G model also features the brand’s M Touch controls, and offers a 43L micro-combi oven and a warming drawer. “We look forward to seeing where we can innovate next,” he adds.

The Miele HR1956 G range cooker has 7 gas burners including a griddle and a wok ring

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