For connoisseurs of kitchen elegance and serious cooking performance, there's exciting news: the legendary French brand La Cornue has now joined the Rangecookers website.

If you've been dreaming of a range cooker that's as much a masterpiece of craftsmanship as a tool for cooking, this could be the moment to take a look. In a world of premium kitchen appliances, few names carry the same weight as La Cornue.

While the company began with the simple yet revolutionary idea of the vaulted oven, it has since evolved into one of the most respected manufacturers of range cookers, balancing tradition, innovation and artistry in every product.

Today, La Cornue offer two distinct product lines: the CornuFé series, designed for wider accessibility without compromising quality, plus the Château series, a fully bespoke flagship range built to order in France. Both lines embody the company's heritage whilst addressing the needs of contemporary kitchens. 

The Origins of La Cornue

Founded in Paris by herbalist and perfumer, Albert Dupuy, La Cornue is known for producing high-quality, hand-crafted cookers. Its products combine distinctive design with technical performance and have become benchmarks in the high-end kitchen appliance market. 

Albert Dupuy (bottom left), his son Andre Dupuy (standing), and his grandson Xavier Dupuy

In 1908, in the heart of Paris, Albert Dupuy presented the world's first ever convection oven. At the time, most ovens were merely a flat-topped cavity that held racks suspended over a fire. Many people simply considered cooking as heating food to eat, but Dupuy thought much more of it than this and wondered: "What does it really mean to cook?". With a desire to take cooking to a new level, this became a driving force for the innovation that eventually made La Cornue one of the world's leading brands in high-end range cookers.

Dupuy developed his oven with a vaulted ceiling, meaning heat was ushered around the food rather than trapped underneath it. To enable precision, the oven utilised the gas lines that powered homes and streetlamps across the city. He then christened this oven with the name La Cornue, after the French term cornue (the system for refining the gas that supplied the new oven but also for its analogy with the distillation retorts used in perfumery). 

Each La Cornue range is made by hand, with each worker an expert in steel, copper and brass, inspired by great design. For over 100 years La Cornue has built upon this original creation and have now expanded the design and introduced new styles but still maintain that these cookers are made for one reason only: the pleasure and happiness of the customer. 

After Albert Dupuy, his son André Dupuy modernised the company in the 1950s. The company was further modernised following the takeover of Xavier Dupuy in 1985, despite remaining a small business of around 60 staff. In 2015, Middleby Corporation acquired AGA Rangemaster Group, who had purchased La Cornue in 2004.

The Products

CornuFé Series: La Cornue for Everyday Kitchens

La Cornue launched the CornuFé line to brings it design language and quality engineering to a broader audience. These cookers retain the brand's distinctive style but at a more accessible price point and with dimensions suitable for standard kitchen layouts.

Despite the accessibility, the CornuFé remains a serious cooker. It is designed for home chefs who value both performance and design, providing the same attention to detail that has made La Cornue a byword for quality for more than a century. Its signature silhouette, ornate framing and curated colour palette may evoke the essence of French artistry, but the CornuFé models are in fact manufactured in England, in AGA Rangemaster's factory in Royal Leamington Spa. Originally the Flavel foundry, this is now a modern design and production facility in AGA Rangemaster Group's vast collection of range cookers. 

What colours are available?

The CornuFé series is available in nine different colours, with four Étoilé colours sitting alongside the five original Classic colours to provide the ultimate choice. The Étoilé colours were introduced as a reference to restaurants and chefs who represent them around the world. Four deep shades, each has been selected to highlight the elegant details and unique style of the CornuFé. For the more premium model, there is also a collection of bespoke colours that can be chosen for an additional cost. 

Along with this is the choice of three trim packages to finish either a dual fuel or induction model. 

CornuFé 90 Albertine

The CornuFé Albertine, named after Dupuy, is designed to offer the elegance and tradition of La Cornue in a single-oven format.

With one large oven, this 90cm Albertine range cooker offers seven different cooking modes including defrost, browning element and base heat only. The oven door opens downwards to offer 108 litres of cooking space when you need it, but for when you do not need so much space you can slot in the useful energy saving panel to split the cavity in half. 

On top is the choice of five brass gas burners or a sleek induction hob. Situated below the oven is a large storage drawer and you can choose from the nine stunning colours and three different trims. 

CornuFé 110

This 110cm model features two ovens, one of which features seven cooking modes including defrost, browning element and base heat only. Side-swing enamelled steel doors allow easy access to the ovens, and situated below is a large storage drawer.

On top, again, is the choice of five brass gas burners, including a powerful central burner, or a sleek induction hob with five cooking zones. This model is also available in the nine different colours.

The Château Series: La Cornue's Flagship Range

The Château series is the pinnacle of La Cornue's craftsmanship. No two Château cookers are alike: each range is made by hand and is the creation of a specific owner's vision. Available in an endless choice of configurations, colours, finishes and measurements, each Château is unique.

Manufactured in their Saint-Ouen l'Aumône workshop, located just outside of Paris, the Château really is the epitome of French design. From classic enamel shades to bold modern hues, and trims in polished brass, chrome and stainless steel, each cooker can be personalised to suit any interior. From the compact Château 75 to the more imposing Château 165, this range caters to different kitchen spaces and cooking needs. 

Whilst its styling is unmistakably classic, the Château range is built to perform at a professional level. Heavy-gauge steel construction, precision-engineered burners and La Cornue's vaulted oven technology combine to deliver outstanding durability and consistent results.

Château 90

This 90cm range cooker is the ideal Chäteau for medium-sized kitchens, where it is truly the standout piece. Its large vault gas or electric oven provides all the cooking performance you could need, with the stainless-steel hob also offering many possible configurations to best match your cooking style. 

Château 120

The Château 120cm range cooker offers the exclusive advantage of two vaulted La Cornue ovens, one gas and the other electric. There is also a handy warming drawer below, perfect for raising bread or brioche dough, low temperature cooking and more.

Château 165

This 165cm range cooker brings together two vaulted ovens of different sizes, to allow you to make even the most delicate meals. The range cooker's two storage drawers in the lower section allow you to easily store your dishes. On top the stainless-steel hob gives you plenty of space to best match your cooking with the configuration.

A La Cornue range cooker isn't just about the appearance: it is about thoughtful engineering, reliability, and a genuine love of cooking. If you are looking for a range that delivers quality day after day - La Cornue offers a balance of style and substance that is hard to match. Find out more on our website, Rangecookers.co.uk.