KitchenAid hood from the Architect Series range hoods blows away smoke and odours, keeping your air clean and fresh. Electronic push buttons control advanced perimetral ventilation system and powerful 4-speed fan, capable of 690 m³/h extraction rate at noise level of 65 db. KitchenAid equipped this range hood with four 20 Watt halogen lamps, metal GFA filter, delay stop function and programmable ventilation time. Optional active carbon odour filter and EasyClean scratch resistant finishing. Price for the KCIP 1010 KitchenAid hood is around £1,350.

This high performance 100 cm stainless steel Electrolux range hood is chimney style cooker hood with sleek and easy to use electronic touch controls, 4-speed fan including intensive setting, 4 washable aluminium grease filters and 5 lamps, including 3 20 watt halogen lamps for excellent cooking visibility and 2 20 watt halogen uplighters which together with the stylishly designed front and rear light bars provide cozy ambient illumination. Electrolux equips this range hood with automatic switch off for each speed, LED indicator for both grease and charcoal filter saturation and allows for both recirculation or extraction modes with charcoal filter included. Electrolux Silence Tech motor keeps maximum noise level at 57 dBA, while providing maximum extraction of 720 m³/h. Perimeter extraction of this island hood ensures improved airflow and energy consumption. Buy the EFA90673 Electrolux range hood for £850.

With backlit glass panels and sleek stainless steel, it provides advanced high-tech comfort and linear, elegant design, and can be used as either a wall or an island hood. Good choice for contemporary homes, this kitchen hood represents the latest fashion and design trends. Functionally, compact Glory has cassette dishwasher safe filter, electronic controls and 4-speed plus Intensive motor. The maximum extraction rate is 870 m³/h with 66 dbA of noise. Island Glory comes with four 20 watt halogen lights giving plenty of kitchen light, while wall mounted hood has two. Other features of this contemporary kitchen hood are remote control, delay shut off for best extraction results, filter saturation alarm and comfort light.

Painted by a light touch on the glass screen, the smooth line that runs along Karma surface opens with a delicate movement, offering efficient and powerful extraction technology. Karma hood looks like an elegant rectangular panel of steel and tempered glass, separated by a soft wavy curve, giving you a sense of balance and harmony. Digital controls, perimeter aspiration, Secret Screen and Pure Technology systems. Made of stainless steel and glass, with 2 halogen lamps, 2 motors, aluminium grease system and airflow of 650 m³/h.

The Sovereign SCH90SSGLC with circular tempered safety glass canopy and electronic controls looks sleek and has 3-speed 190 watt motor to backup its good looks by no-nonsense performance. Maximum extraction rate is very respectable 700 cubic meters per hour. Features include dishwasher-safe aluminium mesh filter, 4 20-watt halogen lamps and optional charcoal filter. At 70 dba this island hood can be a bit noisy, but you can’t beat the £260 price. Available in August 2008. Sovereign Appliances.