Casarte Folding Range Hood

Winner
Excellent Product Design
Kitchen

Credits

Company / Customer
Designer
Du Chenmeng
Liu Wie
Li Chen, Zhao Yifan

Details

The foldable fume-collecting flap design of the product solves the problem of pot lifting and line-of-sight obstruction caused by the fume-collecting panel in traditional range hoods. With a body height of only 225mm, it frees up more kitchen space. It can adapt to 95% of users' heights during use, preventing vision obstruction, and can be adjusted to suit users of different heights. The metal trim is eliminated, and a seamless glass panel design is adopted, which is easy to clean and environmentally-friendly. Ambient lights on both sides enhance the product's spatial integration, creating flush-mounted range hood suitable for high-end users.

The Jury‘s Statement

A distinctive spatial experience emerges from the flush-mounted, adaptable design of the »Casarte Folding Range Hood«. The fusion of a seamless glass surface and subtly integrated ambient lighting is both functionally and aesthetically compelling. Especially powerful is the consistent focus on user needs, redefining visual clarity and freedom of movement. This characterful solution makes an impressive statement of excellent design at the highest level within its discipline.