Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2024, the Essential Induction cooktop is designed to seamlessly blend into the open-plan kitchen with its sleek, frameless surface. Cementing the kitchen as a central gathering space within the home, the cooktop aims to “redefine not only how people cook, but also how they interact and socialise,” says Gaggenau’s managing director Dr. Peter Goetz.

Continuing the brands’ commitment to innovation, the Essential Induction cooktops are crafted exclusively from Dekton’s scratch-resistant, ultra-compact, and carbon-neutral stone, available in a range of colours and finishes to compliment any space. Using Gaggenau’s advanced induction technology, an integral feature is the cooktop’s high-precision control knob and subtle yet responsive LED ‘dot’ light, which intuitively shifts in colour and intensity to offer precise control and feedback on the surfaces’ heat levels.