La Cornue CornuFe

16 years ago

We are thinking about purchasing a CornuFe for our new kitchen because we love the look. We are serious home cooks and are wondering how it performs. Has anyone used one and if so, what do you like/dislike about this range?

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carbiznh

15 years ago

Carolinej-

I sell both the LaCornue CornuFe ranges and the Aga Legacy ranges. Metalmorphing is correct in saying that the CornuFe does use the Legacy 44 chassis, however, that is where the similarities end. The CornuFe 110 range has a reinforced chassis from the factory for a higher quality and more rugged end result. There are other differences: the Legacy uses rubber oven gaskets that do not hold up well to use where as the CornuFe uses the usual gasket material that can handle much usage. You will also see that the Legacy has 4 doors on the front which have a flimsy feel to them, the CornuFe has a two door front door system that has doors which are bold and rugged. The Legacy comes with an enameled cooked surface which is hard to clean while the CornuFe has a stainless cooktop which greatly reduces and simplifies cleaning. The CornuFe also comes with a wonderful to use 5 burner cooktop with plenty of room on the center burner for large coooking vessel usage. The un-cramped cooktop is also very handy while using multiple burners, it is much easier to 'move around' on the surface. There are other differences which you will see when you see them side by side. So, it is correct that they are assembled in the AGA factory, but LaCornue owns a dedicated assembly line in the AGA factory just for the CornuFe.

The typical American range in this size category has one 'full size' oven and one small oven. The nice thing about the CornuFe is that you get two good size ovens to work with . There are times when you would like to cook to larger dishes at the same time and are unable to accomplish this in the small oven featured on 48" ranges. We sell many of the CornuFe ranges and have not had one complaint regarding the burner BTU's so I think you would find them to work great.

Have fun shopping!

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foodnut
16 years ago
There is 8 videos online at google videos..

Here is a link that might be useful: CornuFe videos - How to
polie
16 years ago
Don't know but it looks great.
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its no la cornue its an aga built rangemaster series dressed up pretty, if your looking for that look search for delabrauc, lacanche and dive de provence.

metallo arts is improting the delaubracs now i think.
jennamae
15 years ago
realy seem to be sub par.... but look pretty
breezy_2
15 years ago
Great look but, for the price and the SERIOUS home cook, check oven sizes, available cook top configuratons and space and all around BTU capacity to many others that will way out perform it.

We looked at the Lacanche Sully+2; beautiful unit decked out at about $22K. Then reality set in and we settled in on the 60 inch Bluestar that is much more functional and a brute cooking unit. The 22K BTU power burners are unmatched.
breezy_2
15 years ago
I don't sell LaCornue or Lancanche nor do I sell any appliance. I just offer my unbiased advice to suggest that you shop and decide if you want looks with decent performance at an incredible premium or much more functional power and good looks in another range...more bang for your buck. I shopped and compared them all and admit that the Lancanche and LaCornue are unmatched as to beauty but there are many other great looking ranges out there with much more power and more functional cook surfaces.

Biased views from sales people who stand to profit from their advice here is exactly why merchants are prohibited (or used to be) from soliciting business from this advice forum. Not that it is not a great unit but it is, at least in appearance if not in fact, a biased view.
carbiznh
15 years ago
Breezy 2

I am sorry if I offended you in any way. I intentionally did not mention where I work or the name of my business. I only felt I should give an opinion because the CornuFe is such an exclusive product. It is very hard for consumers to find anyone who actually cooks on and distributes the LaCornue ranges. Walking in to a 'mall store' and seeing the range sitting there with brochures all over it does not do the range justice. You will see the retail shopping opportunities for this range grow, this will be good because the customer will be able to make up there own minds whether or not the CornuFe works for them........after cooking a delicious meal on one!!!
redlodger
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Hi, Carolinej-- I am planning on going with a CornueFe range in our new home. I love the look of it and, after driving 200 miles to see one in person, I liked what I saw. I'm not about to spend upwards of $30,000 for a La Cornue Chateau because I don't need that precise an instrument for my cooking talents and I don't care about the snob appeal. We have no access to LeCanache in my state, so they are out. I think the LeCornue range is a fine product for my budget and cooking abilities.
pluckymama
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Carbinznh,

I personally was grateful for your post. You did not seem to be marketing as much as informing. There is very little info out there on the CornuFe and I hope you can continue to educate us. There are definitely ranges with more power out there, but some people are specifically looking at the French ranges and it is helpful to know the differences between the Lacanche and CorneFe. Any further information you can give us is appreciated.
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Come on now, let's not make this into something it is not. I certainly was not offended but I do think there should be a line between sage advice and dispelling misconceptions and marketing. Depending on the who, what (product and how heated the debate), when and where, many others have voiced their concerns much more strongly over this subject over the years. But again, certainly not offended. This is indeed a very fine product and for $30K it should be.
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The CornuFe is $8k - $9k depending on the dealer and delivery cost, not $30k -- now THAT would be a rip off!!!
breezy_2
15 years ago
OOPS! Sorry, my mistake, I see that was for the big guy mentioned by redlodger. I stand corrected but 8-9K for a 36-43 inch unit is pretty strong too! MAN, I hate it when I do that! Excuse me while I run to the back and try to pry this shoe out of my mouth.
yardboi
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carbiznh-

You seem pretty harsh on the Legacy. I assume you don't recommend them?
wascolette
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It's a great alternative with a specific look and aesthetic. So while I'm a Lacanche devotee, I'm glad that there is another option out there.
coventrycat86
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La Cornues are expensive but I think they are well worth it. Why not go all out and get a Chateau? I'm looking at a 165 and yep, it's very expensive but there is nothing in the world like a La Cornue. Thank you carbiznh for your information!

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