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There are people out there who know kitchens, but not like Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS, author of and . She curated this lovely Kitchen Design trends roundup for us from the 2011 in Cologne, Germany. Kitchen Design Trends for 2011. On Amazing kitchen, everything looks great, love the burner, great technology. on I read Susan’s post the other day. I think everyone is amazed by Gaggenau’s new induction hob! Being able to place a pan anywhere within the hob area is an excellent innovation. on Yes, that’s a cool technology and the one above by Hettich is equally awesome and drew a crowd! Just move the burner around with your finger…what a concept! Alex on Ah, sounds like a great idea…until you burn your finger. Nothing will ever be better than a gas burner. PLee on Anyone wondering about how, and how often one must, clean that intricate hood? Me, I’m a fan of functional design. on That’s a great question…I asked it of the manufacturer and if I get an answer, I’ll put it up here. on Here is what I received back from the manufacturer on cleaning: Cleaning and care Cleaning the surfaces Danger due to electric shock! Disconnect the extractor hood from the power supply by pulling the plug out of the socket or by switching off the fuse. When cleaning, make sure that no water penetrates the device. Regular cleaning of the surface saves laborious removal of stubborn contamination. Only use conventional detergents or universal cleaning agents suitable for cleaning stainless steel/ aluminium. Never use abrasive cleaning agents or steel wool. After cleaning the hood, treat the stainless steel surfaces After-run, green LED Setting 1, green LED Setting 2, green LED Setting 3, green LED Intensive setting, green LED Filter saturation indicator, red LED with a stainless steel care product. Painted surfaces should only be cleaned using a mild detergent solution and a very soft cloth. Only use a soft damp cloth to clean the operating panel. On hoods fitted with a panel below the filter (edge extraction), grease deposits occur at the edge of the panel. These deposits occur for physical reasons and are not due to a malfunction of the hood. Please clean the panel underneath the filter regularly to prevent the formation of stubborn residues. Cleaning and care instructions When cleaning the grease filters, also remove any grease deposits from the accessible housing components. This will prevent a fire hazard and maintain an optimum range of functions. Use hot soapy water or a mild window cleaning agent to clean the hood. Do not scratch off baked-on deposits. Soften them using a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive agents or scouring pads. Note: Do not use alcohol (spirits) on plastic surfaces, as dull spots may result. Caution: Ventilate the kitchen sufficiently, no open flame. Only clean the operating panel with a soft damp cloth (mild detergent solution). Do not use stainless steel cleaners for the sliding switch/pressure switch. Stainless steel surfaces: Use a mild and non-abrasive stainless steel cleaning agent. Do not clean stainless steel surfaces with abrasive scouring pads or with cleaning agents containing sand, soda, acid or chloride! Clean in direction of polish only. We recommend our stainless steel cleaner no. 461731. See the enclosed service booklet for the order address. PLee on LOL! Susan, thanks for doing all that research. My guess is people who buy that hood hire people to clean it for them. on Of course…don’t you have a special hood cleaning employee on staff? Actually, I just saw more information. The pieces detach, must be cleaned every two weeks, can go in the dishwasher but there is no liability by the mfr for discolouration caused by the use of aggressive dishwashing agents and/or if temperatures exceed 65 degrees celcius..