Smeg’s relaunched iconic Renzo Piano Hob is too beautiful to cook on

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 designed a hob for Smeg. 

Famous for being the brains behind world-renowned buildings like Paris’ Pompidou Centre and London’s Shard, his creation was fittingly called the Renzo Piano Hob. With a beautifully elegant, minimalist finish, it became the centerpiece for high-end kitchens around the globe.

Today, in celebration of the Shard’s 10th anniversary, Smeg has announced the relaunch of the legendary Renzo Piano Hob. Retaining the original’s stunning looks, the gas hob is forged from EverShine stainless steel, and promises to keep its flawless finish forever, thanks to a fancy plasma coating that prevents it from ever tarnishing.

Available to snap up today from Smeg’s Regent Street store in London or directly from Smeg online, it’s available in two sizes — the 60cm, four-burner P64ES (£549), and the 72cm five-burner P705ES (£599).

You’d better hurry if you’re remodelling your kitchen though, as there are only 1,000 up for grabs. Bon appétit.

• Read more: Technics launches limited-edition turntable to celebrate 50 years of spinning

Esat Dedezade Contributor

About

Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.