In this Nine to Know, the traditional farmhouse premium cooker marks a return to slow cooking.
A premium cooker is synonymous with a movement toward slow living and, by extension, slow cooking. For this, we look to the classic countryside kitchen, where a premium cooker is an anchor in the space, shaping the kitchen’s look and feel.
In this edit, we explore nine premium cookers characterised by their size and combination features. Uniting timeless design and modern cooking technology, each oven embodies comfort and connection in the kitchen.
This feature originally appeared in est Magazine issue #44
Sage House by Carole Whiting | Photography by Jack Shelton
Falcon’s Elise 110 dual fuel range cooker captures the essence of a provincial-style oven, enhanced by nickel details. The oven’s eight oven functions, wok cradle, glide-out separate grill and storage drawer suit an experimental cook.
La Cornue’s rich history is engrained in the Grand Palais 180 oven, entirely handmade by Parisian craftspeople. This traditional-style cooker embodies quintessential farmhouse cooking with two large vault ovens that combine gas and electricity.
With a classic design that reflects its UK heritage, the Belling Richmond Deluxe 110 cooker has a generous cooking capacity of 224 Litres. The quad oven feature and programmable timer mean various dishes can be slow-baked at once.
Smeg evokes a sense of nostalgia with the Victoria cooker, inspired by the brand’s very first oven designed in 1948. The Victorian cooker features a vapour cleaning system and nine different cooking functions, offering modern practicality in a traditional model.
The impressive La Canche’s Cluny 1800 Classic is from a range reminiscent of traditional French cooking. With warming ovens flank two conventional ovens, the cooker’s spacious design offers culinary possibilities of every scale. It also features a spacious stovetop built to fit various hob configurations, including grills, fryers, induction, french top and multi-cooker.
La Cornue Cornufé 110 combines advanced cooking technology with the signature La Cornue style from the early 1900s. A traditional exterior of steel trim conceals a convection oven designed to meet the standards of the French gourmet mode de vie (way of life).
Falcon’s Classic Deluxe 110cm dual fuel range cooker features three cooking cavities, an electric slide-out grill and a bread-proving drawer for flexible and leisurely cooking. Brass handles and knobs enhance the farmhouse aesthetic.
The robust AGA 150 Dual Control Dual Fuel with Warming Plate warms up an entire room with its cast iron gas ovens. The cooker’s radiant heat locks in moisture and flavour when preparing food, creating decadent meals for the masses.
The Bertazzoni Professional Series 90 Cm 6-Burner + Electric oven features 11 oven functions and six efficient gas burners. Triple glazed oven doors, soft motion hinges and anti-slam closing systems make this a seamless culinary experience.
