If you've fallen in love with that whimpy burgundy red picture above, you will swoon over the real lacanche burgundy red. It's rich and deep like a wonderful cabernet red. Really it's aptly named. I was going to purchase a black molteni stove, so I purchased vulcan gold granite (which is a huge black, white and gold swirl of color...fabulous, but the drama demands that it's the first thought in any color choice). When we nixed the molteni and moved to the lacanche, I was already committed to several thousand in stone, so I couldn't very well drop that and pick another at that point. The burgundy was just a bit too purple red to work with the golds and it really didn't flow well with the granite as a whole. Too much competition really in one small room. The yellow was my second choice, though I wavered on it being first or second (it was the choice for a brave decorator). I would say that with the yellow you'd limit yourself more than the red, but what a wonderful limiting piece :oP It would have to be the star of a kitchen (as most of these are, but the yellow really sings!). I was just at the granite yard today. With any of these colors you're not limited. I was suprised at the options available in pretty much any color. I could see that yellow mixed with a wonderful deep brown granite counter, or one of the wonderful speckled whites (more speckles of black and other colors like a little burgundy spot, etc). It would be easy to have fun with that one. And the burgundy, well that one would mix with so many of the granites I drooled over today. The problem with changing stoves mid design is that if you've spent any money, you have to consider that first. I had the granite, and half of the backsplash tile as well as the venetian plaster (no small expense in itself) and my mosaic for behind the stove. I really would have to take a design swing at that point, a very expensive one, to go with one of the other colors. In your shoes...I'd go with that red :) I can't be inspired by the tangerine, and I have a personal bias about having blue in a kitchen (though they're lovely too). The terracotta was nice, but when paired in a room with the burgundy and the provance yellow...you just won't be able to look it's way. It's kind of like seeing a brunette, blonde and redhead in a room together. The blonde is "pretty" which isn't bad, and the brunette is a classic beauty, but the redhead, well she's the sexy one that instantly catches the eye...that's what those two colors say to me..sexy red head! Ok I'm married to a lovely man and not looking for a blonde, redhead or brunette...so don't get any wild impressions LOL (but being a redhead, I might be biased about that as well) heh heh All I ask is that you don't disapoint me and get white or black :oP You have an open field to go with the sexy piece...go for it!!!! You only live once!

I have been using my Lacanche Cluny 1400 for just over a year and 1/2 and I love it! I can't imagine owning another range brand. I have both a gas and an electric oven as well as a warming cabinet. Both ovens cook very true to temperature. I originally considered adding a wall oven for over flow purposes, like holidays and when we entertained large groups. But, after using the range for several major holidays and for events where I've fed over 30 people, I am very happy with the configuration I have and I don't think that I would need the extra wall oven. The doors and the knobs can get hot but it seems to only be when I use the high temperatures or the broil on the electric oven for long periods of time or when I've got the two ovens and most of the seven burners going at the same time. I have not had any issues with the door springs nor have I thought any of the components on my Lacanche were cheap. The range is solid and built to last. I did need service for one ignitor switch last year. It was quickly taken care of by Lacanche under warrantee. So, I've had no service issues thus far and I can't speak for the cost of the parts. However, I figured this into my decision to purchase, I assume the parts would be expensive because this range will last. Everyone I've worked with at Lacanche has been extremely professional and a delight to work with on all matters. The ovens don't have a clean cycle on them, so they must be manually cleaned. I've not found this to be an issue. I try to clean them shortly after I use them though. Cleaning the range top is easy as well. Unless someone fries something, I can usually spot clean it after use most days. I do a through cleaning about once a week where I remove all the grates and soak them and wipe the entire surface down. My range can get a bit warm when I'm doing a lot of cooking in both the ovens and on the stove top, but again it's not been an issue. No one, including my family who is frequently in the kitchen with me, has ever complained that my kitchen is hot. It's usually just me that notices any difference since I'm right up next to the range. If you are looking for more information I would recommend that you search threads Lacanche Part 1, etc. If I remember correctly there are well over 40 of these threads. And almost all with positive reviews from very satisfied, long time owners. Good luck!

If you are in the SF Bay area, there is one for sale on craigslist. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/app/2574445020.html

Oh I did miss a question. Bobolini, (I know I butchered that poster name LOL) The $2000 included QUITE a bit of shipping, around half of the cost. The company is out of California, so you'd be WAY off better there! I actually got one room plastered a couple of weeks ago and it's gorgeous. Worth every penny, even with rediculous shipping costs (normal in Alaska). Heh heh did you buy the red car? I'm torn between a brick colored Aga or a Black on in our rental now (we're doing a second home since ours isn't done LOL) and probably because you inspired me to have a red range. I'd do a Lacanche in a heartbeat, but I have to cut some costs somewhere. I did try to buy one off Craigs list (what a bargain it was!) but they sold it before I could snap it up :( On the Molteni. I did look at one in person and it is lovely. Price wasn't the deciding factor, though it is approximately twice the price of the Lacanche when all was said and done. What killed the deal was the place that I would have had to purchase from. I pre-arranged for an appointment to see the Molteni, asking to have all documentation available, including option pricing, etc., and then flew down to Seattle and drove to Portland with baby and a grandma in tow so I could chat with these folks. When I arrived, they didn't even know what the molteni cost, let alone the options, and they didn't know that the options I wanted existed. They had NOTHING ready for me to see, and the sales person didn't know much about Molteni, nor had he done his homework. He tried to sell me a Viking instead. I could have purchased that piece of goober in Alaska if I was that stupid. I figured if that was the sales approach, the service approach would be worse, so I didn't buy. I also looked at LaCornue (a real one, not the Fe) and have to say that the Molteni was prettier :) and starts about $15000 less in price. The Molteni isn't as much seen in the consumer market in America and Europe. They're everybit as good or better than La Cornue but because they're trying to break into the consumer market their prices are quite a bit better than La Cornue now, but that will change. I was willing to deal with the detractions of the molteni to have one. The configurations for anything under 60" don't allow for as much oven space as a Lacanche would have although the burner options are better. It's also an amazing piece of equiptment, and very unique. When I buy a Molteni (I will) it will need to be a unit over 60" so I'd get a couple of ovens. Connie, My Cluny 1400 is sitting in my kitchen and I was peeved to find it full of sawdust last weekend. I was able to wipe it down and then a soft vacuumm (I can never spell that) to clean it entirely. I then wrapped it better in plastic. I did this with the gas NOT hooked up of course, and it's now as clean as when it came to me so I think you can do the same if you need to. And what color is that lovely Cluny ?????? Mine's black and it's gorgeous and I just visit it on the site so I can touch it LOL Someday we may cook!