Elica Hoods ... Italian design soon to be available in the U.S.!

Leave it to the Italians to once again take a utilitarian item and turn it into a work of art ... this is exactly what Elica has done, and their ventilation hoods are amazing!



The Elica Star hood looks like a chandelier! A cleverly hidden "magic wand" controls all of the operations of the hood with a flick of the wrist. These hoods are not just pretty looking, they are also highly engineered and quality driven, as explained in their literature where they discuss the pioneering behind Perimeter Aspiration:

Perimeter aspiration represents an alternative aspiration technology. The product functions in such a way that the airflow is moved from the central area to the external perimeter of the hood, a technique that not only does not overload the motor power but in fact reduces energy consumption and noise.

We sure can't wait until these are available here! Until then, you can browse their website at : www.elica.it

New hoods from Miele

Miele has announced they are coming out with a new line of hoods which will be available towards the end of the year. One of the hoods that we are really excited about is the motorized retractable island hood, pictured above.

The height-adjustable hood can glide up, out of the way, or down, closer to the cooktop when needed with a touch of the button, allowing for a perfect elevation to remove smoke and odors, or for a more ergonomic level for the cook. A quiet, high performance motor is controlled by two push buttons that lower or raise the canopy. Another benefit that the height-adjustment offers is for those who don't want to block beautiful ocean views with a bulky appliance, yet still want powerful ventilation.