Downdraft Work Station
Rises 500mm High
Rises 500mm High
Luxury Downdraft Cooker Hoods Designed For Modern Kitchens
Luxair downdraft cooker hoods combine powerful extraction with sleek, space saving design for modern kitchens where overhead ventilation is not practical. Rising directly from the worktop when needed and disappearing when not in use, our premium pop up extractor fans deliver exceptional performance without interrupting open plan layouts or kitchen sightlines.
Available in 90cm, 120cm, 180cm and larger bespoke options, Luxair downdraft extractors are ideal for island hobs, induction cooktops and contemporary kitchen installations. Our exclusive models rise up to 500mm, making them highly effective for larger pans, griddles and serious home cooking.
The Only Downdrafts that Pop Up 500mm high
90cm Downdraft Cooker Hood
Elevate your kitchen with the Luxair 90cm Downdraft Cooker Hood, the UK's most advanced hidden extractor designed for modern open-plan and island kitchens. Featuring a striking stainless steel and black glass finish or a sleek full matt black option, this cooker hood offers a unique 500mm rise height, ideal for kitchens with larger pans or deeper pans.
180cm Downdraft Cooker Hood
Upgrade your kitchen with theLuxair 180cm Twin Motor Downdraft Extractor, a premium ventilation solution designed for powerful and discreet extraction. Equipped with two advancedbrushless motorsdelivering a combined1380m³/hr extraction rate, this extractor effortlessly handles large cooking surfaces, including180cm wide hobs, dual 90cm setups, or multiple domino hobs.
200cm Downdraft station
Introducing the Exclusive Designer Luxury Downdraft Extractor Island Unit a statement piece for modern kitchens that combines cutting-edge functionality with a sleek, minimalist aesthetic. This 200cm gourmet station features a 90cm integrated downdraft extractor powered by a high-performance 850m³/hr motor, ensuring powerful, efficient ventilation for your kitchen.
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FAQs Downdraft Cooker Hoods
What is a downdraft cooker hood
A downdraft cooker hood is a built in extraction system that rises from the worktop behind or beside your hob. Instead of pulling steam and odours upwards like a traditional extractor, it draws them downwards at source. This captures cooking vapours exactly where they are produced, delivering highly efficient extraction without the need for an overhead hood.
Yes, modern downdraft cooker hoods are extremely effective when correctly specified. Premium models such as Luxair downdraft systems use high performance motors and precision airflow design to capture steam at pan level. This results in excellent extraction performance, particularly in open plan kitchens where traditional hoods can struggle.
Yes, and this is where design and engineering make a real difference. Luxair is the only manufacturer to offer a downdraft cooker hood that rises up to 500mm above the worktop. This increased rise height allows the extractor to capture steam and cooking vapours more effectively when using larger pans, deep stock pots, or high heat cooking techniques.
Standard downdraft systems typically rise much lower, which can allow steam to escape before it is extracted. With a full 500mm rise, Luxair downdraft cooker hoods are able to sit closer to the source of extraction, improving performance and making them particularly well suited to serious home cooking and larger cookware.
The correct size depends on your hob width and cooking style. A 90cm downdraft cooker hood is ideal for standard hobs and everyday cooking. A 180cm twin motor downdraft extractor is suited to larger kitchens or wider hob layouts where higher extraction power is required. A 200cm downdraft station is designed for luxury kitchen islands and serious cooking environments, combining scale with statement design.
A single motor downdraft cooker hood provides strong everyday performance and is ideal for standard kitchen use. A twin motor downdraft extractor delivers significantly higher airflow, making it perfect for larger cooking zones, open plan layouts, or heavy cooking where more extraction power is needed.
Downdraft cooker hoods require space within the cabinet below the worktop for the motor and ducting. They are best suited to island kitchens or minimalist layouts where overhead extraction is not desired. With the right planning, they can be installed in most modern kitchens, either ducted externally or set up for recirculation.
Downdraft cooker hoods can be installed as either ducted or recirculating systems. Ducted extraction offers the highest performance by removing air from the property. Recirculating systems use advanced filters to clean the air before returning it to the kitchen, making them ideal where external ducting is not possible.
Extraction power is measured in cubic metres per hour. For most kitchens, a rate between 600 and 850 cubic metres per hour is suitable. Larger spaces or open plan kitchens benefit from higher extraction rates, such as 1000 cubic metres per hour or more, particularly when using wide hobs or multiple cooking zones.
Downdraft cooker hoods offer a clean, minimalist kitchen design with no overhead obstruction. They provide direct extraction at source, improved visibility across the kitchen, and are ideal for open plan living spaces. They also create a premium, architectural look that is increasingly popular in modern kitchen design.