Last Autumn I made a series of videos for Magnet kitchens on four of their new products that are coming out this year. Now I can’t look at those films unless I’m behind the sofa (can anyone ever watch themselves on film?) but I’m definitely happy to tell you about the new launches on here (with the aid of a silent photograph or two!). While I’m struggling with seeing myself on film, I genuinely do think these are great ideas so I wanted to share them with you. You know me by now – I’m quite bolshie and if I didn’t think they were any good, they wouldn’t be on here.
So, the first of this four part series is about their new hob , or cook station as they wanted me to call it. It was designed as a space saver as all three rings are in a line and, by complete coincidence, the week before I went to Manchester to do the filming, I had started looking at a hob of this shape for our kitchen refurb.
Most hobs fit into a traditional 60cm wide worktop but what if the hob was only 30cm deep? If the burners were arranged in a straight line? This would give you space in front to do the prepping,chopping, peeling. You can do everything you need in front of it and just throw it into the pan, rather than needing lots of space at the side.
Alternatively, you can sit this hob towards the front of the worktop and use the space at the back to store your oil, spices and cooking utensils. You could even free up a cupboard by hanging some pans high on the wall at the back. The 30cm gap would mean they wouldn’t get splashed and you would still have space for a jar full of wooden spoons and other useful tools behind the hob and under the pans.
This would work really well on my kitchen island which is about 90 wide and means that the 12-year-old has less space for his breakfast as his end is by the hob. Yes I’m aware he could sit at the table but the pair of them seem to love being at the island, which I hadn’t realised when I bought our traditional hob.
We haven’t chosen a hob yet as it will necessitate a new worktop and we haven’t quite decided what it shall be. We are leaning towards concrete but it would seem to be quite a big deal to install concrete in a kitchen you are already using as it takes so long to dry. Still, I’m pretty sure we will be buying a hob this shape whatever material it ends up sitting in.
If you want to watch the video you can find the link here Be kind.
I watched the video and thought you were brilliant! Like the idea for a smaller kitchen, really functional!
Ah you’re SO kind, that really does mean a lot thank you xx
You sound different to how I imagined, but thought you came over great really confident and enthusiastic. Really like the hob idea, would definitely look at it for clients. ?
watched the vid – thought you were great. i would be an absolute wreck of nerves and not even remember my name for sure.
like the concept of this nifty little hob – could be useful…..
Absolutely nothing to do with hobs – but have you seen Poliform’s new Mad collection – and the Mad Queen chair? I think you’d love it!
Great idea!