As an approved BORA Gold Partner, our kitchen showroom has working BORA appliances on display for viewing and demonstrations. Our design team specify and install BORA venting hobs in bespoke kitchens accross Leeds and Yorkshire, choosing the system around the kitchen layout, the way you cook and whether extraction will be ducted outside or recirculated.
By integrating extraction into the cooktop, BORA removed the need for a conventional hood above the hob. That can make a significant difference to the design on an island, particularly in an open-plan kitchen or beneeth a roof lantern, skylight or vaulted ceiling.
How Does a BORA Venting Hob Work?
A BORA venting hob combines the cooktop and extractor in one system. Instead of relying on an overhead hood, cooking vapour is drawn downwards at the cooktop and then either ducted outside or filtered before the air is returned to the room.
Removing the overhead extractor creates much greater freedom when planning the kitchen. Sightlines across an island remain open, natural light is uninterrupted and architectural features above the cooking area can remain visible. Removable components are also designed to be taken out for straightforward cleaning.
Air Extraction or Recirculation?
BORA can be designed for external extraction or recirculation, and the right solution depends on the room rather than simply the appliance. Where a practical duct route is available, cooking air can be extracted outside. Where an island sits well away from an external wall, or introducing a new vent is impractical, a recirculating system can provide a more suitable solution.
BORA Pure
BORA Pure combines an induction cooktop and integrated extractor in a compact all-in-one system. It is particularly well suited to kitchen islands where a clean cooking area is wanted without an overhead extractor.
We have installed BORA Pure including a recirculating Pure system in an open-plan kitchen extension in Alwoodley. The island sits beneath twin roof lanterns, so keeping the area above the hob completely clear is an important part of the overall design.
BORA X Pure
BORA X Pure offers a larger cooking surface within the Pure family, combining induction cooking and integrated extraction in one streamlined appliance. It is a strong choice for a larger island where generous cooking space is important but the design still calls for an uninterrupted view above the worktop.
In this Menston kitchen, the BORA X Pure is set into the worktop beneath the wall cabinetry, combining a generous induction cooking area with extraction built directly into the hob. This removes the need for a separate extractor hood, keeping the cooking area clean and uncluttered.
BORA M Pure
BORA M Pure combines induction cooking with integrated extraction and provides another option where more cooking space is wanted within a compact all-in-one format.
Our Horsforth installation also shows why BORA should not be thought of as an appliance only for contemporary handleless kitchens. The M Pure sits within a solid walnut island in a traditional cream shaker kitchen, beneath a vaulted ceiling and large skylight. With no canopy above the hob, the architecture of the room remains uninterrupted.
Bora Classic 2.0
BORA Classic 2.0 is a modular system, allowing different cooking methods to be combined around the extraction system. It is particularly useful where a client wants a more individual cooking setup than a single induction surface.
In our Kirkstall project, a BORA Classic 2.0 surface induction set with integrated teppanyaki and downdraft extraction sits alongside a separate two-burner Classic 2.0 gas hob. The system is ducted through BORA EcoTube and includes a BORA silencer. Set into the angled Dekton island, it provides induction, gas and teppanyaki cooking without introducing a canopy above the island.
Other BORA Systems
The wider BORA range includes additional compact and modular systems, including S Pure and Professional 3.0. Rather than choosing from a product list alone, we can advise which BORA system best suits your cooking preferences, worktop space, cabinetry and extraction route as part of the kitchen design process.
See BORA Working at Our Leeds Showroom
Our showroom at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley has a working BORA model on display alongside other premium cooking and extraction options. Seeing a venting hob operating in person is the best way to understand how the extraction works and whether the system feels right for the way you cook.
Our designers can also talk you through Pure, X Pure, M Pure, Classic and the wider BORA range, including whether your kitchen is better suited to ducted extraction or recirculation.
Book a design consultation, or call 0113 255 5566 to arrange a showroom visit.