Home All-Stars: Kitchen Innovators
January 1, 2006
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EB388 Built-in Oven
Designed by Detlef Unger of the
Stuttgart-based Delta Design, this über-sleek, extra-large 36-inch-wide oven has
had a long run as the top choice of architects, designers and design-conscious
cooks since it first appeared in 1987. Indeed, with only one cosmetic tweaking
in 1996, it has endured the test of time and remains the first and only oven of
its size that can be positioned under a counter with ease–leading the
competition with its generous width and versatile installation options. The oven
also introduced such culinary features as combination cooking with
convection and hot-air broiling systems, interior temperature probes,
baking stones and built-in rotisseries. (Click image to enlarge)
Gaggenau, 800.828.9165, www.gaggenau.com; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
La Cornue Chateau Range
Albert Dupuy, a discerning gourmet and
artisan determined to construct the best stove in the world, developed this
gas-fueled oven–the first designed for home use that utilized the principle of
cooking with circulating hot air–in 1908. Ninety-eight years later, this classic
range is still custom-made in France and comes in 26 colors and finishes,
including the Jaune Provençal (Provençal Yellow) selected by Claude Monet for
his family home at Giverny. Custom hues and numerous trim options are also
available, as well as a variety of burner configurations, vaulted gas ovens and
electric ovens. (Click image to enlarge)
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KWC Domo Classic Semi-Pro Faucet
Inspired by the overwhelming
acceptance of high-tech gear for the home, this Swiss manufacturer of
residential and restaurant equipment (which introduced the original pull-out
spray in 1957) modified several heavy-duty commercial components to develop
another first: the semiprofessional faucet. Featuring the long coiled spray head
and high arc tap chefs favor for quick preparation and cleanup, this scaled-down
version of the faucet is made of high-test stainless steel and has such pro
essentials as a water hammer arrester (that prevents the banging sound caused by
rapid use) and a 180-degree swivel spout. (Click image to enlarge)
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Sub-Zero Built-in Refrigerator/Freezer
In the late 1950s, this
family-owned manufacturer developed the first built-in cabinet-flush
refrigerator and freezer to accommodate the needs of designers specializing in
the revolutionary “total kitchen concept.” The idea took off, and the
Sub-Zero–whether customized with wood or laminate to match the cabinets, or
outfitted with stainless steel panels–became the de rigueur fridge for upscale
kitchens. Some of the company’s most recent benchmarks include a wine storage
system and its integrated point-of-use 700 Series, which features freestanding
refrigerator and freezer drawers. (Click image to enlarge)
Sub-Zero, 800.222.7820, www.subzero.com
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