Franke Cooking

Franke Cooking brings together built-in ovens, hobs, combi microwaves, a steam combi oven and warming drawers from two design families, Mythos and Maris. Mythos appliances come in black glass or stainless steel and are designed to sit together. Maris has a simpler look, with stainless steel ovens, matte black gas hobs and a black induction hob. You can plan a full matching run or replace a single appliance.

The Franke built-in ovens are 60 cm single electric models with fan and grill cooking and a gross capacity of 71 litres (Maris) or 73 litres (Mythos). The main difference is cleaning. Most are pyrolytic: they heat the cavity until residue turns to ash you can wipe away. Steam cleaning is also available in the Maris series and is a gentler option for lighter soiling. Mythos ovens have the Smooth2Close system, which opens and closes the door gently, and come with either push-pull knobs and an LCD display or a full TFT touch display. The Mythos steam combi oven adds steam to fan and grill cooking, which helps keep vegetables, fish and reheated food moist. Compact 40-litre combi microwaves combine microwave, convection and grill cooking. Mythos warming drawers (16 litres, 40 to 75°C) fit beneath an oven to keep plates and dishes warm.

The Franke hobs cover gas and induction. Gas models come in 60 cm widths with four burners, or in widths of around 73 cm (Maris) and 90 cm (Mythos) with five. All have cast iron pan supports, automatic ignition and a gas safety valve. Mythos gas hobs come either as gas-on-glass in black or with a stainless steel top. For induction, the Maris 77 cm hob has four zones, including a flexi zone on the left. The Mythos 65 cm hob makes all eight zones flexible and adds pan detection and a power boost.

To narrow the choice, start with the look: Mythos for matching black glass or stainless steel, Maris for a plainer finish. Next, choose pyrolytic or steam cleaning for your oven. Then pick gas or induction for your hob, in a width that suits your worktop. To finish your cooking area, take a look at Franke cooker hoods.