There is something to be said for a bit of harmony in the kitchen, and for those of us who prefer the clarity and simplicity of rational lines there is a variety of multi-cavity range cookers one can choose which adopt a symmetrical oven layout rather than the more commonplace off-set format found on many UK brands. Most continental brands dispense with the idea of a separate grill compartment (only we Brits are obsessed with grilling) and although this cleans up the lines of the cooker frontage there is usually one main and one smaller oven, and for true symmetry one has to look a bit harder...See the Full Story...

There are sound reasons why good design just works. Whether it is a fine piece of architecture or furniture, a work of art or a domestic appliance, the designer's job is to achieve a certain harmony that people respond to without even knowing why. When it comes to designing something like a range cooker, getting the practical considerations right is one thing, but achieving this whilst creating an object somebody will want to adorn their home is quite another, as Chester-based product design consultancy Bigblue know very well...See the Full Story...