INNOVATION

How a cooktop panel becomes a smart design object

Challenge

People

Who says cooktop panels have to be black?Bright colors, large surface areas and especially connectivity within the kitchen are what consumers are after these days. SCHOTT’s latest CERAN® glass-ceramic design is the answer to these trends. It is transparent and can become an innovative surface thanks to color printing and large LED displays.

„When it comes to today’s kitchen, it is no longer solely about functionality in terms of the cooking surface. Consumers want to have a comprehensive design concept for their kitchens and they want harmony within their surroundings“

– Robert Cristinetti, Designer

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Traditional gets a design makeover

SCHOTT has taken the traditional black cooktop design and made it transparent.With this breakthrough, we can now offer variety, the ability to mix and match as well as customization to meet any lifestyle needs in the kitchen. Regardless of what technology is used for cooking now or in the near future not to mention the trends shaping the kitchens of tomorrow.

Innovation

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„I was blown away when I saw how many options glass-ceramic offers as a material.“

– Hanh Phan, Jury Award winner of the

CERAN® Design Award

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Achieving total design freedom

Creative talent

Multi-colored layers underneath meet with trendy decorative colors “on top.”A transparent glass-ceramic layer is sandwiched in between. The result? Individual designs in warm or cool tones that provide something truly special: in stainless steel look, a matte finish or 3-D effects. In fact, there are more than 5,000 combinations waiting to be discovered.After all, no two dream kitchens are alike!

Up-and-coming designers reimagine the cooktop in the SCHOTT CERAN® Design Awards.

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Next

Tomorrow’s control panel today

CERAN® is ready to become part of the smart kitchen of tomorrow. Innovation such as smaller and larger LED displays can be installed underneath the cooktop panel to connect with the Internet, ensuring that online recipes are always available when you are ready to begin creating magic on the stove.

Let’s work together to create delicious dishes down to the last detail!

Björn WellerDirector Marketing CERAN®Home TechSCHOTT AG

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