Disco Ball Range Hood

13 years ago

Came across this video of an "Elica" range hood demonstration from a shop in Atlanta. Although no price is mentioned in the video, I did find this model on the Venting Direct website for $3500. Sadly, they are out of stock.

I post this video for a number of reasons. First of all, if you observe the Elica EST319GL carefully, you will note that the designers entirely neglected to provide any pathway to vent the smoke outside the room. No duct means no venting. For $3500! I am forced to conclude that this range hood is designed for those persons so wealthy as to no longer require cooked food. One suspects they are able to absorb nutrients via exposure to art.

Helluva thing to have around if you want to practice ballroom in the kitchen, though.

I also post this video because of the *most* unusual shirt the fellow in the video wears. I have not seen a collar like that since my trip to Graceland.

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mojavean
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13 years ago

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Here is a link that might be useful: Bizarre Hood

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User
13 years ago
I know this studio and Elica unveiled that hood at KBIS a few years ago and won an award if I'm not mistaken. It is a recirculating type with an active charcoal filter, so it's not a complete joke. There are zillions of apartment and co-op dwellers that have no choice but to use a non -vented model. So, the designers didn't neglect anything - they actually hit it out of the park so to speak. Some people also hate the functional look of appliances so this totally camouflages the unit. The display they have it in also has a door that covers all of the ovens for a kitchen that doesn't look like a kitchen.

Not for everyone , but some like it.

This said, a vented model with a properly sized capture area is always better than a recirc. type. They do a lot of highrise work and if you look at their displays you'll see that they are not huge, and cater to the "glitter or lifestyle set" not the serious gourmet. It's perfect for their demographic. It's not for everyone , but neither is a 50" wide custom barrel hood with bronze rivets with a 9' pipe like Modernaire might sculpt for you.

mojav - you forgot to mention how easy it's going to be to keep clean and dusted. Their owner/houskeepers better get one of the umbrella things for cleaning chandeliers for this one.
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Fori
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It's okay but I'll wait until they do a Sputnik model.
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rococogurl
13 years ago
I'm a total sucker for Elica styles. Apartment dweller that I am. And while that's the girliest hood I've ever seen (in a good way) I'd still want to know how to get the lamb chop grease off the crystals without a soft toothbrush and a vat of Windex.

Now if Dancing with the Stars needed a kitchen...
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djg1
13 years ago
I'm just disappointed that at no point in the presentation did the guy say "und now ve dance." Also no monkey.
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shannonplus2
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karhog
13 years ago
Sure it looks beautiful... but I have serious doubts on how it would work. First, the filter area is tiny, its only 300 cfm and its ductless and as we know ductless hoods barely do anything. It's a $3,500 light fixture and for my money I'd buy a nicer looking chandelier and a functioning range hood.

As antss pointed out getting it cleaned is going to be an absolute nightmare. It's a great item for people who don't cook and care more about looks then actual performance.
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mojavean
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13 years ago
Well, I think it's the silliest "hood" I have ever seen. I can imagine it sprouting barbed knives and chasing preening fops through nightmare mortuaries.

Here's your hood, sir! Clean and ready to go!
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plllog
13 years ago
ROTFL!!! My best friend's mother had two of these. One on each side of the round bed. They were chandeliers back then, but whatevs...
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