Lacanche range replacement

last year

Hello!

I wanted to see if anyone had any recomendations for a Lacanche Savigny replacement. We are moving houses and plan to take our Lacanche with us as the leadtime for these right now is over 12 months. The issue we're running into is the Savigny is a slightly awkward size - around 43" - most range sizes are 36" or 42". As our range has marble counters up against both sides of it, trying to figure out a way to replace it has been hard. I found one illy thats 40" but would take some detailing on the sides to make work. Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas? Thank you so much for your help.

All best

Ravi

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Ravi Nandan
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last year

These are both very helpful. We’ve narrowed it down to either replacing with ilve which cones jn a 42” tbat woukd leave an inch on each side and having a steel fabricator create a thin strip that would run down or buying a temporary range for the new house and then replacing it when the lacanche comes i think the second option is ultimately a little leas stress and probablu the easiest.

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spagano
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Could you post photos of the space?
Ravi Nandan
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last year
Of course
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Hi Ravi, would you be interested in selling your current one? if so please reach out at 3344440241 or meredithfrye@gmail.com
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There is no replacement. The cheap 42” ones are the closest in size, but they would significantly downgrade your kitchen appeal. That would lead to questioning what other downgrades were not so visible. You would be better off leaving it, and purchasing the cheap 42” for your own use while you await your new range.
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cheri127
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When we considered replacing our Lacanche with induction, we planned on having a 43" stainless steel cabinet made with a cut out for the cooktop top. We had wall ovens so didn't need to install one under the cooktop however, that would work too. I think F&F's advice is best. Buy something to use at the new house until your new Lacanche comes in.
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@Ravi Nandan,

Some of our clients have done exactly what you mention, by having a stainless steel filler piece made to fill the gap on either side of the range.

Here is a picture of a 28" range in a 30" space for reference:

It's certainly possible as long as you have the right fabricator to do it for you.

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