Well,
Samantha Loved her Flair.
The Burners slide out of sight for the "Sheer Look". I think it was one of those 60's things when the Local Housewife got a New Flair and the Neighbor came over to see it and probably said " How do you cook on that stove with no burners ? " And the New Flair owner smuggly with a smirk on her face, went over and Pulled the Four Burners out from under the ovens and said "Just like this". The Neighbor goes home and gets on the Party Line and tells all the "girls" about the disappearing Cook Top.
I really just think it's a cool design. I don't think I would slide it away everynight, but it's cool.