Sweeeet dreeeeams are made of ranges.....

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who am iiiiii to disagreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

Ok, from spins-speeds-talks we have just landed on ranges

Launderess gave us the link to this beauty
I bet many cars are cheaper *LOL*
Indeed this range is every chef secret dream

http://www.frenchranges.com/col_cluny1400_large.shtml

 

[jeffg]

Wow, what a beaut. What purpose does the bar serve (the one adjacent and parallel to the burners)? Towel rack?

 

[launderess]

Hey!

Who is stealing my thunder! *LOL*

Posted the same link as part of thread drift elsewhere.

Those beautiful French ranges are becoming all the rage in the United States. This despite their bulk and design, though IIRC, the electrics have been redesigned for the rather puny US home wiring (by European standards), though could be wrong.

Some prefer these ranges over AGAs, because they offer temperature controls.

L.

 

[launderess]

Yes, the bar is for hanging kitchen towels and potholders.

L.

 

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Bars around the range

This beauty is inspired by vintage wood-fired ranges. These have such bars to save users' hips from scalding

In this range these bars are mostly decorative elements, indeed with the cast iron cooktop they still work as a safety device.

 

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the thief is back again......

Wood-fired built in range

http://www.focuscucine.com/SchedaCucinaGB.asp?ID=63

 

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even fully integrated

Wood fired ranges are still common in north eastern Italy.
Some models also heat sanitary water or feed radiators,even matched with solar collectors

http://www.focuscucine.com/SchedaCucinaGB.asp?ID=71

 

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another version

with glass door oven

http://www.focuscucine.com/SchedaCucinaGB.asp?ID=64