TT 4490 N Separate Induction Hob

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red dot award: product design 2009

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Basically, what Michael Faraday aimed to proof in 1831 was his assumption that a simple magnetic field would suffice to produce power – his experiments mark the birth of electromagnetic induction. A technology that today is used extensively, because cooking with an induction hob offers many advantages: it reduces the heating-up time and is much more energy efficient. The design of the TT 4490 N interprets modern cooking in a highly exciting approach. At the centre of this innovative separate hob is a 90 cm wide multi-ring cooking zone. It features a graphically clear structure and a design with a shallow stainless steel decorative trim and faceted glass ceramic. In daily use, this elegant induction hob holds easy-to-use and functional details in store, such as a surface protection and a temperature maintenance function. A surprising innovation, however, is the way the hob is operated: a magnetic switch, a TwistPad, only comes into play when it is actually needed. The principle of this detachable user control is further combined in this hob with a playful approach to operability: the magnetic switch is toggled to select the individual hob areas and then gently turned to activate the cooking field – a movement that conveys a high degree of ease and professional understatement. When the switch is no longer needed it can be removed and safely stored elsewhere, out of the reach of children. Thus the design of this induction hob highlights a clear language of form for a clean and uninterrupted kitchen aesthetics – its sensuous and interactive operability turns it into a highly intelligent object for daily use.