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Choosing a hood comes down to three linked decisions: where and how it's mounted, whether it vents air outside or filters and recirculates it back into the kitchen, and whether its extraction power and noise level suit your kitchen's size and habits. This guide covers all three.
Mounting type
Four mounting types, same underlying principle for all: air is either vented outside or filtered and recirculated.
- Wall and island hoods — mounted on the wall above the hob or hung from the ceiling over an island. The most visible element in the kitchen, often a design statement in its own right — typically 60–150 cm wide.
- Integrated hoods — hidden inside the upper cabinet, only a pull-out panel or edge visible from outside. Good if you want a clean, unbroken run of cabinets above the cooking area.
- Ceiling-mounted — for a standalone island with no cabinet above to hide the motor in. Similar visual effect to wall models, but installation is more involved.
- Countertop-rising — hidden inside the worktop, rises when in use and retracts afterwards. The cleanest look, but lower extraction power than wall or ceiling models and a higher price.
Ducted vs recirculating
Ducted extraction vents kitchen air straight outside through a duct — the most effective option, since grease and odour never make it back into the house. Needs a duct and an outlet (usually through a wall or roof), typical duct diameter 150 mm, with a flat 120 mm adapter available on some models. Check before ordering whether your apartment or house already has an extraction duct — its absence is the most common installation surprise.
Recirculating filters the air through an activated-carbon filter and returns it to the kitchen. Suits homes where a duct can't be installed — common in apartment blocks. Needs the carbon filter replaced regularly; the grease filter (usually metal, dishwasher-safe) is the same on both types.
Power and noise
Rule of thumb: a hood should be able to exchange the kitchen's air (plus the living room, in an open-plan layout) about 8–10 times an hour. A higher extraction rate (m³/h) generally means more noise at maximum setting — check the product page for the noise level in decibels (dB(A)) not just at maximum, but at the setting you'd actually use day to day, since that's the number that describes real experience.
Our range
We carry all four mounting types, 45–150 cm wide — Miele, Gaggenau, NEFF, Teka, Falmec, ILVE and others. Every product page lists the exact extraction rate, noise level and duct diameter — check these before ordering, especially if you're replacing an existing extraction duct.