The Art of Design Issue 60 2023 | Page 44

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ELICA – MAKING LIFE IN THE KITCHEN SIMPLER AND MORE CONNECTED

Induction hobs are loved for their minimalist lines and ultra-easy to clean surfaces but the touch controls can be hard to use with wet or greasy fingers and they lack the intuitive feel of traditional controls .
The textured knobs give NIKOLATESLA UNPLUGGED a professional look and provide perfect grip , even when hands are wet or greasy . Extraction of fumes is through the centrally located zone concealed by a circular glass flap . Just touch to open and activate extraction – close to turn off extraction .
The Autocapture feature lets users focus on their cooking and not on the cooking smells , as NIKOLATESLA UNPLUGGED automatically sets the most suitable air extraction power , by gradually adjusting it to remove odours during and after cooking .
Elica has solved this with the launch of its latest extractor hob NIKOLATESLA UNPLUGGED , which is controlled through beautifully engineered rotary knobs . These provide instantaneous and intuitive access to all its features without compromising Elica ’ s bold , clean design .
As well as standard heating , NIKOLATESLA UNPLUGGED has three automatic cooking features : Melting - to gently melt without needing to stir , Warming - to heat food through without burning and Simmering - which keeps a pot boiling but prevents it boiling over . It helps the user cook faster by bringing water to a boil 30 % quicker than a traditional hob and even large and full , frying pans can be kept at the high temperature required for crisp , flavourful results . www . elica . com