Lhov Hob, Hood and Oven | Descry Design
Lhov Hob, Hood and Oven  by Fabrizio Crisà

Lhov Hob, Hood and Oven

Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2024

A contemporary kitchen interior extends before you, organized around a substantial island that spans the full width of the composition in the foreground, its surface a dark gray stone with subtle tonal variation suggesting natural material like slate or dark granite, cool to the touch with slight textural grain beneath the fingers. The island facade presents matte-finished cabinet panels in deep charcoal gray, nearly the color of wet river stones, with four seamless drawer fronts arranged horizontally, their handleless design creating uninterrupted planar surfaces. Atop this island at center, a recessed black induction cooktop holds a round matte black cooking pot from which gentle wisps of steam rise upward like morning mist, suggesting warmth and the comforting scents of food preparation. Suspended directly above, approximately one-third from the top of the scene, a slender horizontal bar in matte black serves as the hood ventilation system, its linear form creating a strong geometric emphasis stretching nearly the full island width, suspended by thin cables barely visible against the soft ambient light. Moving to the left portion of the countertop, a small rectangular wooden cutting board in warm honey-toned oak supports several fresh leeks, their white bulbous ends and pale green stalks offering gentle organic contrast, textures suggesting crisp fibrous layers. To the right, a substantial weathered ceramic vessel in gray-brown tones reminiscent of ancient terracotta holds a small olive tree with silvery-green leaves extending upward and outward in graceful natural gestures. Beyond the island, the middle ground reveals a dining area where a long wooden table in deep brown tones accommodates four black chairs with vertical slat backs. The background walls present warm taupe plaster surfaces with soft luminosity suggesting northern daylight, while two cream-colored rectangular panels displaying undulating linear patterns hang centered on the back wall, their organic striations evoking topographic contours or wood grain magnified.

Its name is spelt Lhov, but it's pronounced Love. Its name combines the essential elements of every kitchen: Hood, Hob, Oven and Ventilation; as well as a certain kind of love that unites them in a unique and never before seen product. A revolutionary appliance that makes the best use of household space, which will reshape our cooking experience. Lhov is a must in any modern home: a single, perfectly integrated ergonomic module able to enhance the lines of the kitchen. It is a highly value appliance, both in terms of design and technology, capable of challenging the limits of time and space.