Once upon a time cooking in your kitchen at home was fairly simple - with the options extending to ovens, grills and hobs only. But cooking in 2025 has more options than you can dream of, with ...

Smeg has added to its appliance range with its new Portable Induction Hob. With three pre-set modes, an external temperature probe and compact design, the new hob can be used just about anywhere. The ...

If your hob history is a little rusty, here’s a quick recap. In 1995, back when “Gangsta’s Paradise” was topping the charts and people were still waking up to The Big Breakfast, architect Renzo Piano ...

Back in 1995, the Italian architect Renzo Piano branched out into product design with a new hob for Smeg. The Italian appliances manufacturer had always pitched its products to the upper end of the ...

Smeg has unveiled a special edition of the classic Piano Hob, launching 1,000 pieces of the design classic originally conceived with Italian architect Renzo Piano in 1995. The new collection ...

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Although it is often associated with a rather Scandinavian aesthetic, domestic appliance manufacturer Smeg is an Italian company. This year, it is celebrating its 65th anniversary, having been founded ...

Jamie's been reviewing consumer products for nearly two decades, and is the Which? cooking expert. When not making terrible puns, he grills nearly 100 ovens, cookers, cooker hoods and hobs every year, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. These days there are three types of hobs on offer: gas, ...