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Magazine                                         01| 2020

BORA X Pure              Movie material   Multitalented       In demand
Intuitive operation,     In the kitchen   Peggy Gou,          An interview with
striking design &        with actor       successful DJ, on   BORA founder
large cooking area       Stanley Tucci    style and quality   Willi Bruckbauer
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EDITORIAL

                                                   Welcome to the world of BORA!
                       Willi Bruckbauer looks to
                     the future with optimism –
                     a future in which BORA will
                      set further new standards
                    with numerous innovations.

                                                   Whenever – and wherever in the world –           vegetarian cooking, who has gained a huge
                                                   I meet enthusiastic BORA fans, I think: it       foodie following with her cookbooks, columns
                                                   was the right thing to do! We made a good        and blog and is another genuine BORA
                                                   decision over a decade ago when we paved         fan, or Peter Sagan, cycling star from the
                                                   the way for the revolution in the kitchen        BORA – hansgrohe team, who talks about
                                                   world with our first prototype. It was a         his passion for cooking in an interview on
                                                   gamble, but it has paid off: we wanted to        page 74. Four different people, each special in
                                                   make kitchens more attractive, and if you        their own way but with one thing in common:
                                                   listen to the enthusiastic users of our          their love of life and cooking with BORA.
                                                   extractors, we have succeeded in doing just      The world of BORA is becoming ever more
                                                   that. They praise the functionality, quality     international. Our idea is coming to fruition
                                                   and aesthetics. These are the things that        and we would like to express our thanks to
                                                   more and more people are appreciating as         our fans worldwide. Your enthusiasm
                                                   an alternative to traditional hoods.             inspires us to develop further innovations.
                                                   And no, your eyes didn’t deceive you... I just   We aim to offer customer satisfaction and
                                                   referred to BORA fans. And it’s a term that      live up to everything the BORA brand
                                                   I use in all seriousness as the enthusiasm       promises. We work to achieve this with
                                                   that people show when they talk to me and        employees around the globe and
                                                   give me feedback – and that incentivises me      distribution partners who take our promise
                                                   to continue our work – is simply incredible.     of more joy in the kitchen and make it a
                                                   The way in which our brand can captivate         reality for our customers. Every day.
                                                   consumers from the most different parts of
                                                   the world is truly fascinating. Many of these    Yours,
                                                   are people who simply want to make their
                                                   kitchen a more attractive living space. You
                                                   may even know a few of them. Korean DJ
                                                   Peggy Gou, who is currently causing quite
                                                   a stir, Stanley Tucci, the London-based
                                                   American actor with a BORA Professional
                                                   in his home, Anna Jones, the British star of     Willi Bruckbauer

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CONTENTS

                                                                                                                                                                BORA system
                                                                                                                                                                INTERVIEW                                        52
      BORA products                                                                                                                                             BORA founder Willi Bruckbauer on the idea,
                                                                                                                                                                the system and what makes it so successful.
      THE BORA PRINCIPLE                               6
      Innovation not imitation.                                                                                                                                 BORA SYSTEM                                      56
      We develop new ideas that improve lives.                                                                                                                  With elements that can be used universally,
                                                                                                                                                                the BORA system offers optimum performance
      BORA ADVANTAGES                                  8                                                                                                       down to the finest details.
      Based on innovative ideas, we provide effective
      solutions that are carefully thought out.                                                                                                                 BORA WARRANTY                                    58
                                                                                                                                                                As proof of our confidence in our products,
      OUR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS                    12                                                                                                      we offer all customers an extended warranty –
      The most frequently asked questions about BORA.
                                                                                                                      8                                         regardless of which system they have chosen.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        58

                                                             30   BORA PROFESSIONAL 2.0                              14                                                                                               ANNA JONES                                    70
                                                                  Functional aesthetics, innovative effectiveness,                                                                                                     An interview with the author and food
                                                                  extra-deep dimensions and best performance –                                                                                                         stylist on cooking trends and the importance
                                                                  winner of the 2017 Red Dot award.                                                                                                                    of seasonal cuisine.

                                                                  BORA CLASSIC 2.0                                   22                                                                                               PETER SAGAN                                   74
                                                                  The evolved version of the well-established,                                                                                                         The 30-year-old has very special plans for
                                                                  award-winning Classic system. Marked by                                                                                                              the new season – an interview with the
                                                                  a purist and highly aesthetic appearance.                                                                                                            rock star of the cycling world.

                                                                  BORA X PURE                                        30
                                                                  The system is setting new standards.                                                                                                                 EDITORIAL                                      2
                                                                  It combines maximum functionality with                                                                                                               BORA AWARDS                                   78
                                                                  a distinctive design.                                                                                                                                IMPRINT                                       78

                                                                  BORA PURE                                          38
                                                                  A class of its own – a combination of minimalist
                                                                  design and state-of-the-art technology.

                                                                  BORA BASIC                                         46
                                                                  The revolution: cooktop and extractor in a single
                                                                  product, suitable for any kitchen.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  60

       14                                                                                                                                                       BORA experience
                                                                                                                                                                RESPECT, PEGGY!                                  60
                                                                                                                                                                An interview with the South Korean DJ Peggy Gou
                                                                                                                                                                on success, music and design.

                                                                                                                                                                HOLLYWOOD AT THE HOB                             66
                                                                                                                           Photos: Anna Rose, Gerhard Kassner

                                                                                                                                                                The celebrated actor Stanley Tucci is also a
                                                                                                                                                                passionate amateur chef and cookbook author.

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PRODUCT       BORA PRINCIPLE

BORA
principle
The BORA principle – or:       1
                               Cooking vapours rise at
                                                         2
                                                         The BORA cooktop extractor generates
                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                    This enables cooking vapours to be

physics can be so ingenious.
                               a maximum speed of one    a cross flow which is greater than the     extracted where they arise: straight from
                               metre per second.         speed at which the cooking vapours rise.   the pot, pan or grill on the cooktop.

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PRODUCT                  A DVA N TAG E S   A DVA N TAG E S               PRODUCT

BORA advantages                              Simple
                                             cleaning
                                             Why make things difficult
                                             when there is an easy option?
                                             Cleaning conventional extractor hoods
                                             is a laborious task. BORA makes your
                                             daily life easier: all movable parts can

Fresh air
                                             be dismantled without any tools and
                                             cleaned in the dishwasher.
Cooking while surrounded
by fresh air
BORA draws off odours and grease
particles directly from the
cookware, preventing cooking
vapours from rising. Grease
particles are trapped in the
stainless steel grease filter.

Simple                                       Quiet
operation                                    operation
                                             Significantly quieter than
Intuitive, self-explanatory                  conventional extractor hoods
and sophisticated
                                             Conventional extractor hoods blast
The system is controlled by turning          out around 70 decibels (A) directly
the control knob, tapping or sliding.        at head height. BORA, on the other
Simple and intuitive.                        hand, is quieter than frying a steak,
                                             even when set to the highest level.

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PRODUCT                A DVA N TAG E S   A DVA N TAG E S              PRODUCT

Lots of
                                         Best materials
storage space                            High functionality and
The cooktop extractor provides           long service life
room for kitchen utensils
                                         High-quality materials and excellent
Thanks to the low appliance height of    functionality join forces to create
less than 200 mm and the integrated      a premium system. We set stylish
recirculation filter unit, maximum       design standards by using pure
storage space is preserved in the        stainless steel and heavy-metal-
cupboard below for pots, pans and        free glass ceramic.
other kitchen utensils. There is no
need to shorten drawers as is often
the case or to forgo storage space
because of duct systems in
recirculation mode.

                                         Clear view
                                         No annoying head-height
                                         extractor hoods
                                         BORA means freedom from the
                                         constraints of the extractor hood.
                                         No edges or corners at head height.
Large cooking                            No stooped stance. No limited field
                                         of vision. No steam to block your

area: 4 24                               view or cloud up your glasses.

Plenty of room for
professional cooking
Thanks to the space-saving controls
and central position of the
extractor, all BORA induction            Design
cooking zones always offer plenty
of space for cooking. The
particularly large surface induction
                                         freedom
                                         Setting the standard for
cooking zones enable you to
consistently warm through even
                                         modern kitchen design
very large pots and roasters.            BORA opens up an impressive new
                                         range of kitchen design options:
                                         cooking by the window and under
                                         sloping ceilings, kitchen islands with no
                                         bothersome extractor hoods... BORA
                                         stands for modern kitchen design.

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PRODUCT                A DVA N TAG E S                                                            A DVA N TAG E S            PRODUCT

                                                                                    Do BORA products
  ?          !                                                                      really extract all
                                                                                    odours?
Our answers to                                                                      All cooking vapours, condensing

your questions
                                                                                    grease and associated odours are
                                                                                    suctioned away precisely where they
                                                                                    arise – at the cooktop. Cooks can
                                                                                    breathe in fresh air and their clothes
                                                                                    and hair remain equally fresh and
                                                                                    unaffected by the cooking vapours.

What happens if liquid gets                                                         Do BORA products
into the cooktop extractor?                                                         also work with
Don’t worry, nothing happens              system prevents any risk of damage.       deeper pans?
because, depending on the system,         BORA Basic and BORA Pure can
the cooktop extractor can hold up         also hold larger amounts of up to         Even with pan depths of up to 20
to 300 ml of liquid. If a larger amount   3 litres. The liquid can simply be        cm, cooking vapours are suctioned
is spilled by accident, this isn’t a      wiped up with a cloth and the extractor   away without any difficulty. For pan
problem either as the clear separation    can be cleaned by removing the            depths of 21 cm or more, we
between the electronics and extractor     housing base.                             recommend placing the pan lid at
                                                                                    an angle in order to direct the
                                                                                    vapours towards the extractor.

What does a                                                                         Where does the
BORA extractor                                                                      extracted air go?
system cost?                                                                        All BORA systems can be set up as
                                                                                    exhaust air or recirculation systems.
Our BORA systems can be customised.                                                 With the exhaust system, the fan
For price information and a personal                                                channels cooking vapours straight
quotation, please contact a BORA                                                    outside through the BORA Ecotube
partner near you.                                                                   duct system and the wall sleeve. This
                                                                                    removes all vapours and odours from
                                                                                    the room. In the case of the
                                                                                    recirculation model, the fan directs
How is the BORA                                                                     the cooking vapours into the specially
                                                                                    developed recirculation filter, which
cooktop extractor                                                                   effectively eliminates odours. The
                                                                                    purified air is recirculated into the
cleaned?                                                                            room via the plinth area.

The grease filter and covers can be
removed in a few simple steps and
cleaned in a dishwasher.

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PRODUCT       BORA PROFESSIONAL 2.0

                                      BORA
                                      Professional 2.0
                                      The Best of the Best*

                                      * BORA scooped the ‘Best of the Best’ Red Dot
                                        Award 2017 for the Professional 2.0

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PRODUCT                BORA PROFESSIONAL 2.0

                                                                                                                                         electrically controlled system to create a
                                                                                                                                         complete functional solution. With their oversized
                                                                                                                                         depth of 54 centimetres, the cooktops are among
                                                                                                                                         the deepest modular cooktops on the market,
                                                                                                                                         offering an extremely large cooking area. This
                                                                                                                                         means that even two large frying pans can easily
                                                                                                                                         fit. Particularly large surface induction cooking
                                                                                                                                         zones enable you to consistently warm through
                                                                                                                                         even very large pots or roasters.
                                                                                                                                         Cooking with BORA Professional 2.0 is particularly
                                                                                                                                         practical thanks to the variable heat retention
                                                                                                                                         function, which can be used to choose between
                                                                                                                                         three heat retention levels with different
                                                                                                                                         temperatures. This makes it possible to keep
                                                                                                                                         dishes warm at a constant and optimum
                                                                                                                                         temperature without any risk of them burning.
                                                                                                                                         The system also offers hugely versatile
                                                                                                                                         configuration options – from surface induction
                                                                                                                                         to Tepan and gas through to wok cooktops.
                                                                                                                                         The Tepan stainless steel grill impresses with top
                                                                                                                                         performance, two large grilling zones and precise
                                                                                                                                         temperature control. The desired temperature can
                                                                                                                                         be set directly and is accurately displayed and
                                                                                                                                         precisely maintained. Rapid heating to 250°C
                                                                                                                                         in under five minutes saves time and energy.

                                                                                                                                         Left: Made of pure
                                                                                                                                         stainless steel, the BORA      Right: Electrical domestic
                                                                                                                                         Tepan grill is big enough to   appliances can be
                                                                                                                                         fry eight steaks at the        conveniently connected
                                                                                                                                         same time as well as being     thanks to optimally
                                                                                                                                         easy to use and clean.         positioned sockets.

BORA Professional 2.0 – functional
aesthetics, innovative effectiveness,
extra-deep dimensions and a multi-
award-winning design.
The well-established system BORA Professional 2.0   cooktop extractor communicate with each other and      Right: BORA
combines functional aesthetics with innovative      the extractor’s innovative cover flap opens and        Professional 2.0 offers
                                                                                                           various composition
efficiency and maximum ease of use. Even            closes automatically when the extractor is operated.   options from surface
before its market launch, the Red Dot Award         When switched off, the system is fully closed.         induction to Tepan, gas
judging panel named it the best of the best         This pioneering ease of use is achieved through        and even a wok cooktop.
                                                                                                           Combine different cooktops
systems 2017. In that same year, it also received   an intelligent control knob with integrated            or even two identical ones.
the prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award, which the        functions ranging from power control to the
Chicago Athenaeum uses to recognise outstanding     temperature indicator. It is the perfect
product design. In 2018, the German Design          combination of a classic knob control and the
Council awarded BORA Professional 2.0 the           possibilities offered by the integrated touch-
internationally prestigious German Design Award     operated surface and digital display.
2018 in the highest category of Gold.               BORA Professional 2.0 is a complete system.
The pièce de résistance of BORA Professional        The cooktops, cooktop extractor, duct, motor,
2.0 is the user interface. The cooktops and         filters and wall sleeves are all combined in this

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BORA PROFESSIONAL 2.0               PRODUCT

The range also includes a gas cooktop with            Right: The All Black
sunken burners. Thanks to the special design,         edition of Professional
                                                      2.0 in a set with two
even when the cooktop extractor is working            surface induction
on full power, the flame is barely affected,          cooktops. The extractor
guaranteeing greater efficiency and noticeably        system and control
                                                      knobs are completely
shorter heating times. The automatic extractor        matt-black coated in
control independently regulates the extractor’s       a complex procedure.
performance so no manual intervention is
required. This enables users to fully focus on
cooking. High-performance, energy-efficient fans
and an optimum airflow ensure that cooking with
BORA Professional 2.0 is extremely quiet and
efficient. The noise from the extractor is even
drowned out when frying a steak. BORA
Professional 2.0 is far quieter than extractor
hoods and cooking with others is an unhindered
joy. Depending on customer preferences, BORA
Professional 2.0 can be designed as a recirculation
or exhaust version and installed as a quasi ‘plug
and play’ compact system with an integrated
fan and silencer. This opens up the previously
unavailable opportunity to install a modular
cooktop extractor system in practically floating
worktops. Cleaning the system is as simple and
convenient as it gets. The wide extractor opening
provides direct access to the removable grease
filter and integrated drip tray. All parts can
simply be cleaned in the dishwasher.

                                                                                                                                                           Far left: Our products not
                                                                                The cooktop extractor and cooktops offer                                   only enhance people’s
                                                                                uncompromising quality. As with all BORA                                   enjoyment of cooking,
                                                                                                                                                           but also offer impressive
                                                                                products, high-quality materials guarantee
                                                                                                                                                           everyday advantages in
                                                                                functionality and durability. The sophisticated                            the form of simple cleaning
                                                                                workmanship is visibly evident in the use of                               and maintenance.
                                                                                pure stainless steel and heavy-metal-free glass
                                                                                ceramic. The overall system impresses with                                 Left: BORA Professional 2.0
                                                                                great attention to detail and elegant solutions.                           impresses with its
                                                                                                                                                           outstanding performance
                                                                                The economical design of the BORA Professional
                                                                                                                                                           and offers the largest
                                                                                2.0 also makes it an attractive choice. For                                cooktops on the entire
                                                                                example, it has an outstanding energy efficiency                           domestic appliance market.
                                                                                                                                                           Two large pans can be
                                                                                level of A++.
                                                                                                                                                           placed one behind the other
                                                                                The range also includes the totally black                                  on each cooktop.
                                                                                All Black edition of BORA Professional 2.0.
                                                                                The stainless steel surfaces of the extractor
                                                                                system and control knobs on this model
                                                                                are enhanced through a complex coating
                                                                                procedure, which is also used in medicine
                                                                                and engine technology.

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     BORA Professional 2.0                                                                                                                                                                                 All product
                                                                                                                                                                                                           information

     Highlights                                                                                                                                                                                            Want to find out more about
                                                                                                                                                                                                           the BORA products? Then
                                                                                                                                                                                                           simply scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                                                                           with your smartphone or visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                           our website:
                                                                                                                                                                                                           www.bora.com/professional

     Intelligent control knob                                 Automatic cover flap
     The perfect combination of a classic, simple knob        The cover flap opens and closes automatically
     control and the possibilities of an integrated touch     when the extractor is operated. Thanks to the
     surface and digital display. The different functions
     are accessed centrally via the intelligent control
                                                              integrated sensor, accidental trapping of fingers
                                                              during closing is safely avoided. When switched     PKA/PKAS
     knob made of high-quality stainless steel.               off, the system is fully closed.                    BORA cooktop extractor       BORA cooktop extractor                                    All cooktops measure
                                                                                                                  Dimensions: 110 × 540 mm     All Black edition                                         370 × 540 mm

     Minimum volume                                           Simple cleaning
     Thanks to the low-noise fan integrated in the plinth     All parts that come into contact with cooking
     area of the kitchen, the extractor remains silent even   vapours can be easily removed through the
     at high power levels. There is no distraction while      accessible, wide inlet opening. They can then be
     cooking and conversations are not disturbed.             cleaned in the dishwasher, where they take up
                                                              very little space.

     Integrated grease drip pan                               Oversized 4 24 cooking area
     If anything is spilt during cooking, the integrated      With extra-deep 54cm cooktops, BORA
     drip tray safely catches both solids and liquids.        Professional gives you even more room to cook.
                                                              Even 2 large pots can be easily placed one
                                                              behind the other.

                                                                                                                  PKFI11                       PKI11                      PKIW1                          PKC32
                                                                                                                  BORA surface induction       BORA induction glass       BORA induction glass           BORA HiLight glass ceramic
     Accurate temperature control                             Modular system                                      glass ceramic cooktop with   ceramic cooktop with       ceramic wok                    cooktop with 2 cooking
     The Tepan stainless steel grill offers top               BORA offers a wide range of cooktops, from          2 cooking zones              2 cooking zones                                           zones 3-ring/2-ring
     performance, 2 large grill areas and unique,             surface induction to gas cooktops or Tepan
     precise temperature control. The required                stainless steel grills, which can be freely
     temperature can be set directly and is accurately        combined with the extraction system.
     displayed and maintained. Rapid heating to               Combinations with one, three or more cooktops
     250°C in under 5 minutes saves time and energy.          are also easily achievable.

     Automatic extractor                                      Oversized surface induction
     control                                                  cooking zones
     The extractor power level automatically adjusts
     itself according to current cooking conditions.          Particularly large surface induction cooking
     There’s no need for constant manual                      zones enable you to consistently warm even very
     adjustment, which means you can focus fully on           large pots or roasters through.
     your cooking.

                                                                                                                  PKC3B                        PKCH2                      PKG11                          PKT11
                                                                                                                  BORA HiLight glass ceramic   BORA Hyper glass ceramic   BORA gas glass ceramic         BORA Tepan stainless steel
                                                                                                                  cooktop with 2 cooking       cooktop with 2 cooking     cooktop with 2 cooking zones   grill with 2 cooking zones
                                                                                                                  zones 3-ring/roaster         zones 1-ring/2-ring

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PRODUCT       BORA CLASSIC 2.0

                                 BORA
                                 Classic 2.0

                                 Unlimited freedom

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No compromise, no limits.
BORA Classic 2.0 stands for                                                                                                      The new HiLight roaster cooktop with a heating
                                                                                                                                 circuit between the cooking zones is also
                                                                                                                                 extremely flexible. This allows two cooking zones
unlimited freedom in your kitchen.                                                                                               to be linked to create an XXL roaster zone. And if
                                                                                                                                 you opt for the Tepan stainless steel grill (below),
                                                                                                                                 you only need to wait five minutes for the grill to
                                                                                                                                 heat up to a precise 250°C for perfect grilling.
                                                                                                                                 The pièce de résistance of the BORA Classic 2.0
                                                                                                                                 is of course the BORA cooktop extractor, which
                                                                                                                                 has once again been refined and improved.
                                                                                                                                 Thanks to the automatic extractor control, which
                                                                                                                                 adjusts to the current cooktop usage, manual
                                                                                                                                 adjustment is possible but no longer a must.
                                                                                                                                 This leaves your hands free to stir and turn your
                                                                                                                                 culinary creations, which, as is standard with
                                                                                                                                 BORA, are clearly visible rather than hidden
                                                                                                                                 under a cloud of rising steam.

                                                                                                                                 Left: BORA Classic 2.0
                                                                                                                                 uses a modern fan. This
                                                                                                                                 means that the extractor
                                                                                                                                 is nice and quiet – even
                                                                                                                                 on high power.

Maximum individuality for a unique cooking          central position, maximum space is preserved      Above: The power level
experience at home – that was the requirement       on the cooktop. As usual, you can order           of the cooktop extractor
                                                                                                      automatically adjusts to
when we developed BORA Classic 2.0, the             cooktops and extractor systems individually       the current cooktop
successor of Red Dot Award winner, the              and combine them to suit your needs.              usage; manual control
BORA Classic system. The result is a cooktop        One, three or more cooktops can be easily         is not necessary.

extractor system that has been well thought out     combined. But that’s not all: the newly
down to the very last detail. The new, innovative   developed high-performance gas cooktop            Right: In addition to
sControl+ operating panel in its smooth hollow      makes cooking on gas highly enjoyable. BORA       induction and radiant
                                                                                                      cooktops, BORA Classic
enables precise, intuitive operation. Now all       Classic 2.0 can be adapted to your personal       2.0 is also available
functions are literally at the user’s fingertips.   cooking requirements at all times. For example,   with a Tepan stainless
Despite this, the controls are practically          with two induction cooktops there is room for     steel grill or gas glass
                                                                                                      ceramic cooktop.
invisible in standby mode and, thanks to their      four large pots measuring up to 24 centimetres.

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                                                                                                     Left: With the new
                                                                                                     sControl+ operating panel,
                                                                                                     the desired settings are
                                                                                                     always at your fingertips.

With a modern fan and optimum airflow, the       design. With BORA Classic 2.0, special attention
BORA Classic 2.0 cooktop extractor is so quiet   has therefore again been paid to the appearance.
that conversations are not disturbed. Designed   The puristic, minimalist look blends in perfectly
for convenience: after cooking you can simply    with its surroundings. This means that nothing
remove and clean the parts that have been in     distracts from the main players in the kitchen –
contact with cooking vapours. All parts are      the pots, pans and you. BORA Classic 2.0 can
dishwasher safe.                                 be flush or surface-mounted. Practically flush
Since the beginning, BORA has been               installation in worktops of all kinds is possible
synonymous with modern, innovative product       using a special inlay frame. Cleaning the cooktop   surface is very easy thanks to the seamless
                                                                                                     design and there are no unnecessary edges
                                                                                                     under which dirt can gather. To clean the
                                                                                                     cooktop you can simply activate the cleaning
                                                                                                     lock – this locks the operating panel for ten
                                                                                                     seconds preventing you from accidentally
                                                                                                     changing your settings.
                                                                                                     Intuitive, innovative and inspiring. That is
                                                                                                     the BORA Classic 2.0 system.
The particularly large
cooking zones enable
you to evenly warm
though even very
large pots or roasters.

                                                                                                     Above: Whether one
                                                                                                     cooktop for a single
                                                                                                     occupant or three or more
                                                                                                     for a large family, BORA
                                                                                                     Classic 2.0 is modular
                                                                                                     and can be adapted to
                                                                                                     individual requirements.

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BORA CLASSIC 2.0                   PRODUCT

     BORA Classic 2.0
     Highlights

     Minimalist design                                    Intuitive sControl+ control
     The cooktop and extractor are ideal for flush        The unique operating panel is simpler than ever:
     installation. The perfect lines allow them to        it works intuitively with a swipe of your index
     blend in discreetly and elegantly with any           finger up or down in the smooth hollow or a tap
     modern kitchen design. When on standby, the          with your fingertip. All important functions can   CKA2                       CKFI                          CKI                         CKIW
     operating panel is virtually invisible and during    be accessed with a single touch.                   BORA cooktop extractor     BORA surface induction        BORA induction glass        BORA induction
     operation it is scaled down to the essentials                                                           Dimensions: 116 × 515 mm   glass ceramic cooktop with    ceramic cooktop with        glass ceramic wok cooktop
     thanks to intelligent lighting.                                                                                                    2 cooking zones               2 cooking zones

     Minimum volume                                       Simple cleaning
     Always extremely quiet - even on high power          All parts that come into contact with cooking
     levels: this is due to optimum airflow and the use   vapours can be easily removed through the
     of an extremely quiet fan in the kitchen plinth      accessible, wide inlet opening. They can then be
     area. So it won’t distract you from your cooking     cleaned in the dishwasher, where they take up
     and your conversations won’t be disturbed.           very little space.

     Integrated grease drip pan                           Oversized 4 24 cooking surface
     If anything is spilt during cooking, the             Thanks to the central operating panel by the
     integrated drip tray safely catches both solids      extractor, no space is taken up by controls on
     and liquids.                                         the cooktop and there is room to cook with 4
                                                          pots measuring up to 24cm at the same time.

                                                                                                             CKCH                       CKCB                          CKG                         CKT
                                                                                                             BORA Hyper glass ceramic   BORA HiLight glass ceramic    BORA gas glass ceramic      BORA Tepan stainless steel
     Oversized surface induction                          Modular system                                     cooktop with 2 cooking     cooktop with 2 cooking        cooktop with                grill with 2 cooking zones
     cooking zones                                        BORA offers a wide range of cooktops, from         zones 1-ring/2-ring        zones 1-ring/2-ring/roaster   2 cooking zones
     Particularly large surface induction cooking         surface induction to gas cooktops or Tepan
     zones enable you to consistently warm even           stainless steel grills, which can be freely
     very large pots or roasters through.                 combined with the extraction system.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      All product
                                                          Combinations with one, three or more cooktops
                                                          are also easily achievable.                                                                                                                 information
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Want to find out more about
                                                                                                                                                                                                      the BORA products? Then
                                                                                                                                                                                                      simply scan the QR code
     Automatic extractor control                          Accurate temperature control                                                                                                                with your smartphone or visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                      our website:
     The extractor power level automatically adjusts      The Tepan stainless steel grill offers top                                                                                                  www.bora.com/classic
     itself according to current cooking conditions.      performance, 2 large grill areas and unique,
     There’s no need for constant manual                  precise temperature control. The required
     adjustment, which means you can focus fully          temperature can be set directly and is
     on your cooking.                                     accurately displayed and maintained. Rapid
                                                          heating to 250°C in under 5 minutes saves
                                                          time and energy.

                                                                                                             CER                        USL515                        USL515AB
                                                                                                             BORA circumferential       BORA trim for a cooktop       BORA All Black trim for a   All cooktops measure
                                                                                                             inlay frame                depth of 515 mm               cooktop depth of 515 mm     327 × 515 mm
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BORA X PURE
Pure perfection

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The BORA X Pure system is setting new
standards. It combines maximum
functionality with a distinctive design.

                                           Above: The visual highlight
                                           of the extra-wide cooktop     When developing new products, BORA has the
                                           is the striking high-tech     unique advantage of access to technology that
                                           air inlet nozzle.
                                                                         has been well-established for over a decade and
                                           Left: Thanks to the surface   the opportunity to take this to new dimensions.
                                           induction design, pots,       As such, BORA X Pure again impresses with
                                           pans and roasters can be
                                                                         qualities that further optimise all previous
                                           positioned with great
                                           flexibility.                  high-end BORA solutions.
                                                                         The defining features include the extra-wide
                                                                         cooktop and the striking air inlet nozzle, which
                                                                         makes an impressive visual style statement.
                                                                         As is standard with BORA, the surface induction
                                                                         cooktop enables maximum flexibility when
                                                                         positioning pots and pans. Users can cook
                                                                         without any design-related limitations. The
                                                                         oversized surface induction cooking zones also
                                                                         make it possible to consistently warm through
                                                                         even very large pots or roasters.

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Above: Despite its
outstanding performance,
the extractor is extremely
quiet and allows
conversations by the
stove.

Below: The system is not
only visually appealing,
but also intuitive to use.

As society develops, the kitchen is increasingly     system furthermore enables user-friendly filter      use through an organic swipe up or down of the
becoming a social space and the heart of the home.   changes from above through the air inlet             finger or a direct tap.
It is the place where family and friends meet,       opening, i.e. without having to remove any drawers   All key operating functions are at your fingertips.
chat, have fun and cook together. This makes         or plinth panels.                                    The operating panel is practically invisible in
the extremely low volume of BORA X Pure all          Last but not least with regard to BORA’s practical   standby mode and scaled down to the essentials
the more delightful. Even on high power levels,      advantages: all parts that come into contact with    during operation through the use of intelligent
conversations can still be held right by the         cooking vapours can be easily removed through        lighting. Anyone who has ever worked with this
cooktop without any interference thanks to the       the wide and easily accessible air inlet opening     system will no longer want to live without it.
use of an optimum airflow and an extremely           and simply and easily cleaned in the dishwasher,     In addition to all the practical features, BORA X
quiet fan. With BORA X Pure, the kitchen as a        where they take up very little space.                Pure also offers an impressively pioneering and
social space also benefits from another unique       One of the most defining and enjoyable features      attractive design. The cooktop and extractor are
feature: in recirculation mode, odours are           of BORA is the intuitive sControl operating panel.   completely flush-integrated and the perfect lines
neutralised by a highly efficient activated          BORA X Pure uses a further refined version of        allow them to blend in discreetly and elegantly
charcoal filter. Even those who spend a fair deal    this sophisticated and elegantly flush-integrated    with any modern kitchen design.
of time in the cooking area remain unaffected        operating concept. The unique vertical slider        BORA X Pure represents a quantum leap forward
by undesired cooking odours. The unique eSwap        makes the operating panel simpler than ever to       in terms of functionality and elegance.

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     BORA X Pure
     Highlights

     Intuitive sControl operating panel                     eSwap
     The unique vertical slider makes operating the         In recirculation mode, odours are neutralised by a
                                                                                                                                                                                           All product
     cooktop easier than ever by intuitively swiping        highly efficient activated charcoal filter. To make                                                                            information
     your finger up or down or tapping the controls.        changing the filter easier, it can be accessed from                                                                            Want to find out more about
     All important functions can be quickly accessed        the top through the air inlet opening, without                                                                                 the BORA products? Then
     with a single touch.                                   removing drawers or plinth panels.                                                                                             simply scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                                                           with your smartphone or
                                                                                                                                                                                           visit our website:
                                                                                                                                                                                           www.bora.com/x-pure

     Minimum volume                                         Simple cleaning
     Always extremely quiet, even on high power             All parts that come into contact with cooking
     levels, thanks to optimum airflow and the use          vapours can be easily removed through the wide
     of an extremely quiet fan. So it won’t distract        air inlet opening and cleaned in the dishwasher,
     you from your cooking or disturb your                  where they take up very little space.
     conversations.
                                                                                                                  PUXA / PUXU 830 × 515 mm
                                                                                                                  BORA X Pure induction glass ceramic cooktop with integrated
                                                                                                                  cooktop extractor – exhaust air/recirculation
     Oversized surface induction                            Maximum storage space
     cooking zones                                          The low height of less than 200 mm and
     Particularly large surface induction cooking           integrated recirculation filter unit guarantee
     zones enable you to consistently warm through          maximum storage space for pots, pans and other
     even very large pots or roasters.                      kitchen utensils in the base cupboard. Even in
                                                            kitchen units with a depth of 60 cm, no drawers
                                                            need to be shortened in recirculation mode. A
                                                            change from the norm.

     Distinctive design                                     Variable heat retention function
     The cooktop and extractor are completely flush-        Depending on the cooking method or food
     integrated. Perfect lines and the distinctive design   used, it is possible to choose between 3 heat
     of the air inlet nozzle define this character piece    retention levels with different temperatures.
     for any kitchen. While the controls are almost         This enables you to keep dishes warm at a
     invisible in standby mode, during operation they       perfect, constant temperature without the risk
     are impressively alluring – thanks to intelligent,     of burning them.
     blue-white lighting.

     Integrated drip tray                                   Automatic extractor control                           BKR830                                   USL515                    USL515AB
     If anything is spilt while cooking, the integrated     The extractor power level automatically adjusts       BORA Pure cooktop frame for framing      BORA trim for a cooktop   BORA All Black trim for a cooktop
     tray safely catches both solids and liquids.           to the cooktop usage. As you don’t need to            the cooktop when surface mounted         depth of 515 mm           depth of 515 mm
                                                            manually adjust the controls all the time, you
                                                            can fully focus on your cooking.

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                          BORA Pure
                          A class of its own

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                                                                               Left: Available in five additional   Below: The newly developed,
                                                                               colours, the air inlet nozzles set   central sControl operating
                                                                               design standards in the kitchen.     panel is highly intuitive,
                                                                               What’s more, they can also be        meaning that all functions are
                                                                               easily interchanged.                 literally at the user’s fingertips.

                          BORA Pure – a trademark
                          of your kitchen.
                          The name says it all. BORA Pure stands for           possible but is no longer necessary. This means
                          puristic, simple, minimalist design. A true design   that you can focus fully on your passion – preparing
                          highlight, it will blend in perfectly with your      delicious meals. Thanks to the optimum airflow
                          kitchen. It can be customised so you can add your    and extremely quiet fan, the cooktop extractor
                          own personal touches as you can select an air        works so silently that you can hear every sizzle
                          inlet nozzle in the colour of your choice. Choose    or hiss – if you’re not in the middle of an
                          from five additional shades – greige, orange, red,   animated conversation with your guests in the
                          jade green or blue – and decide which colour fits    kitchen, that is. What’s more, the system is
                          best in your home. And if you ever want to change    available as an exhaust air or recirculation
                          your kitchen’s colour scheme, you can replace the    model, which will impress you with its low
                          air inlet nozzle with a different-coloured one in    appliance height of under 20 centimetres.
                          just a few simple steps.                             The integrated filter unit in the recirculation
                          BORA Pure won’t just win you over with its           model leaves maximum storage space in the
                          appearance, but with its functionality too.          floor unit, which is particularly advantageous
                          For example, the power level of the cooktop          in smaller kitchens. The usual shortening of
                          extractor automatically adjusts to the cooktop       drawers expected with recirculation systems
                          usage. Manual adjustment is naturally still          is not necessary.

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                                Even the replacement of the activated charcoal
                                filter, which effectively neutralises odours in
                                recirculation mode, has been well thought out:
                                it can be easily removed from the top through
                                the air inlet opening, without having to remove
                                drawers or plinth panels.
                                Changing the filter is a piece of cake, as is
                                cleaning the cooktop: the flush-mounted design
                                of the cooktop and extractor means that there
                                are no dirty joints. The cooktop surface, which
                                blends in perfectly with all worktop materials,
                                can be easily wiped. Any spilt liquids or food are
                                safely caught by BORA Pure’s removable drip
                                tray. The system is operated using the newly
                                developed sControl operating panel, which will
                                entice you with its intuitive vertical touch slider.
                                All important functions are now at the user’s
                                fingertips. And thanks to the clever, central
                                positioning of the operating panel, which is
                                virtually invisible in standby mode, no space
                                is wasted on the cooktop. This means that you
                                always have room for four large pots measuring
                                up to 24 centimetres at the same time. It goes
                                without saying that these are heated with the
                                latest induction technology.
                                After cooking, the air inlet nozzle, grease filter
                                and drip tray can be removed in just a few
                                simple steps and cleaned in the dishwasher,
                                where they take up very little space thanks to
                                their compact design.

Above: With BORA Pure,
the cooktop and extractor
are completely flush-
mounted, allowing for
discreet, elegant
integration into the kitchen.

Left: With the intuitive
sControl operating panel,
all the important functions
of BORA Pure are at your
fingertips.

Right: The activated
charcoal filter can be easily
replaced from the top
through the air inlet
opening, without having
to remove any drawers
or plinth panels.

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     BORA Pure                                                                                                                                                                                          All product

     Highlights
                                                                                                                                                                                                        information
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Want to find out more about
                                                                                                                                                                                                        the BORA products? Then
                                                                                                                                                                                                        simply scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                                                                        with your smartphone or
                                                                                                                                                                                                        visit our website:
                                                                                                                                                                                                        www.bora.com/pure

     Minimalistic design                                   Intuitive sControl control
     The cooktop and extractor are ideal for flush         The unique vertical slider makes operation via the
     installation. The perfect lines allow them to         intuitive up and downwards movement of your
     blend in discreetly and elegantly with any            finger or direct tapping with the fingertip even
     modern kitchen design. When on standby, the           easier. All of the important functions are at your
     operating panel is virtually invisible and during     fingertips in a flash.                               PURA/PURU 760 × 515 mm
     operation it is scaled down to the essentials                                                              BORA Pure induction glass ceramic cooktop with integrated cooktop
     thanks to intelligent lighting.                                                                            extractor – exhaust air/recirculation

     Minimum volume                                        Simple cleaning
     Always markedly quiet - even at high power            All parts that come into contact with cooking
     levels:The reason lies in the optimal airflow and     vapours can be easily removed through the
     the use of an extremely low-noise fan. There          accessible, wide inlet opening. They can then
     are no distractions when cooking and no               be cleaned in the dishwasher, where they take
     interruptions when entertaining.                      up very little space.
                                                                                                                PUEDG                   PUEDR                    PUEDB                   PUEDO                        PUEDJ
                                                                                                                BORA Pure                BORA Pure               BORA Pure               BORA Pure                    BORA Pure
     Integrated grease drip pan                            Oversized 4 24 cooking area                          greige air inlet         red air inlet           blue air inlet          orange air inlet             jade green air
     If anything is spilt during cooking, the              Thanks to the central operating panel and the        nozzle                   nozzle                  nozzle                  nozzle                       inlet nozzle
     integrated drip tray safely catches both              optimum arrangement of the cooking zones,
     solids and liquids.                                   BORA Basic offers room to cook with 4 large
                                                           pots measuring up to 24cm at the same time.

     eSwap                                                 Maximum storage space
     In recirculation mode odours are neutralised by       At under 200mm, the low installation height and
     a highly efficient activated charcoal filter.         integrated recirculation unit guarantee maximum
     To make life easier, the filter is changed from the   storage space for pots and other kitchen utensils
     top through the air inlet aperture – without having   in the cupboard below. Even in 60-cm-deep
     to remove drawers or plinth panels.                   kitchen units, no drawers need to be shortened
                                                           in recirculation mode. A change from the norm.

     Compact size                                          Automatic extractor control
     Due to its compact dimensions, the system fits        The extractor power level automatically adjusts      BKR760                                   USL515                                  USL515AB
     into almost any kitchen, even small ones, and         itself according to current cooking conditions.
     creates room for additional wall units by             There’s no need for constant manual adjustment,      BORA Pure cooktop frame for framing      BORA trim for a cooktop depth           BORA All Black trim for a cooktop
     eliminating the extractor hood.                       which means you can focus fully on your cooking.     the cooktop when surface mounted         of 515 mm                               depth of 515 mm

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PRODUCT       BORA BASIC HYPER

BORA Basic                       A cooktop and extractor
                                 rolled into one – suitable
                                 for any kitchen.

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                                                                                                                      around 75°C, and a childproofing feature, which
                                                                                                                      prevents the cooktop from being switched on
                                                                                                                      accidentally or without permission. The selected
                                                                                                                      cooking zone is also switched off automatically
                                                                                                                      once a preset time has elapsed. BORA Basic
                                                                                                                      Hyper provides far more space in the kitchen.
                                                                                                                      The low height of less than 200 millimetres and
                                                                                                                      integrated recirculation filter unit guarantee
                                                                                                                      maximum storage space for pots, pans and other
                                                                                                                      kitchen utensils in the base cupboard. Even in
                                                                                                                      kitchen units with a depth of 60 centimetres, no
                                                                                                                      drawers need to be shortened in recirculation
                                                                                                                      mode. Its compact measurements enable the
                                                                                                                      system to fit in to even the smallest of kitchens
                                                                                                                      and as there is no extractor hood there is also
                                                                                                                      room for additional wall units. The BORA Basic
                                                                                                                      Hyper cooktop extractor system is available as an
                                                                                                                      exhaust air or recirculation solution. BORA Basic
                                                                                                                      Hyper supports the trend of the kitchen
                                                                                                                      increasingly becoming a social space by offering

BORA Basic Hyper – optimum ease of
                                                                                                                      an extremely quiet extractor, even at high power
                                      Above: The Hyper             BORA Basic Hyper is the innovative unit            levels. This is made possible by the optimum
                                      cooktop’s power              comprising a high-performance cooktop and          airflow and the use of a twin fan system. A further

use, extremely quiet functionality,
                                      setting enables higher
                                      temperatures and             an effective extractor. The key features include   plus point is how easy the appliance is to clean. All
                                      therefore quicker cooking.   the Hyper cooking zone with radiant heating        parts that come into contact with cooking vapours

compact size and a unique design.
                                                                   elements that enable the performance to be         can be simply removed through the easily
                                      Top right: The integrated
                                      childproofing feature        boosted by up to 50 percent when using the         accessible air inlet opening and cleaned in the
                                      prevents the cooktop         power setting. Thanks to the central operating     dishwasher, where they take up very little space.
                                      from being switched          panel and optimum arrangement of the cooking       The stainless steel grease filter is completely
                                      on accidentally.
                                                                   zones, users can cook with up to 4 pots or pans    dishwasher safe and retains its original
                                                                   with diameters of up to 24 centimetres at the      appearance and stability even when washed
                                                                   same time. The system also offers the practical    regularly. BORA Basic Hyper provides clear proof
                                                                   functions of a heat retention setting, which       of just how convenient and aesthetically
                                                                   keeps the temperature at a constant level of       appealing optimum functionality can be.

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     BORA Basic Hyper
     Highlights
                                                                                                                                                                                                         All product
                                                                                                                                                                                                         information
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Want to find out more about
                                                                                                                                                                                                         the BORA products? Then
     Minimum volume                                        Simple cleaning                                                                                                                               simply scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                                                                          with your smartphone or
     Thanks to the optimum airflow through the             All parts that come into contact with cooking                                                                                                 visit our website:
     appliance and the use of a twin fan system,           vapours can be easily removed through the                                                                                                     www.bora.com/basic
     BORA Basic is extremely quiet even on high power      accessible, wide inlet opening. They can then be
     levels. So it won’t distract you from your cooking    cleaned in the dishwasher, where they take up
     and your conversations won’t be disturbed.            very little space.                                 BEDAB
                                                                                                              BORA Basic air inlet nozzle All Black

     Genuine stainless steel grease filter                 Oversized 4 24 cooking area
     Compared to other frequently-used filter              Thanks to the central operating panel and the
     materials, such as aluminium, the stainless steel     optimum arrangement of the cooking zones,
     grease filter will not perish with ongoing cleaning   BORA Basic offers room to cook with 4 large
     in the dishwasher, retaining its original             pots measuring up to 24cm at the same time.
     appearance (no yellowing) and stability.

     Maximum storage space                                 Compact size
     At under 200mm, the low installation height and       Due to its compact dimensions, the system fits
     integrated recirculation unit guarantee maximum       into almost any kitchen, even small ones, and
     storage space for pots and other kitchen utensils     creates room for additional wall units by
     in the cupboard below. Even in 60-cm-deep             eliminating the extractor hood.
     kitchen units, no drawers need to be shortened
     in recirculation mode. A change from the norm.

                                                                                                              BHA/BHU 760 × 515 × 196 mm
                                                                                                              BORA Basic Hyper glass ceramic cooktop with integrated
     Particularly quick initial heating                    Automatic extractor control                        cooktop extractor – exhaust air/recirculation
     The Hyper cooking zone used by the system is          The extractor power level automatically adjusts
     a cooking zone with radiant heating elements          itself according to current cooking conditions.
     that offers up to 50 percent more power in the        There’s no need for constant manual adjustment,
     power setting.                                        which means you can focus fully on your cooking.

     Cooking zone timer                                    Childproofing feature
     The automatic cut-off function switches off           The child safety lock prevents the cooktop
     the selected cooking zone once a preset time          from being switched on unintentionally or
     has elapsed.                                          without permission.

                                                                                                              BKR760                                   USL515                             USL515AB
                                                                                                              BORA Basic Hyper cooktop frame for       BORA trim for a cooktop depth      BORA All Black trim for a cooktop
                                                                                                              framing surface-mounted cooktops         of 515 mm                          depth of 515 mm

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                            “We know
                            every screw”
                            From master carpenter to kitchen
                            revolutionary: BORA founder Willi
                            Bruckbauer tells us what made
                            his business idea so successful
                            despite initial opposition.

                            When you first established BORA in 2007,               time had come for a downdraft extractor.
                            no-one could have imagined that the downdraft          And customers wanted this solution too.
                            extractor could become a success story.
                            Yes, I was very much on my own back then. The          You are known for having a clear motto
                            banks wouldn’t loan me any money as they didn’t        in life.
                            see there being any market opportunities. And          That’s right. Be different to all others. And
                            even kitchen manufacturers rejected the                that’s precisely what shaped my intentions
                            concept. But I still believed firmly in my idea.       for the extractor. I wanted to radically redesign
                                                                                   a traditional technical solution that has
                            What made you so optimistic?                           significant disadvantages.
                            As a seventh generation master carpenter
                            specialising in kitchens and a passionate              What were your requirements for the
                            amateur cook, I had plenty of practical                BORA systems?
                            experience. I’d always made a huge effort              In short: no compromises! I wanted to offer
                            to design kitchens that were a bit different. I        premium quality from the outset. And it
                            found both the design and perfect functionality        remained that way. BORA uses the best
                            extremely important. My vision was for people          materials and offers perfect workmanship,
                            to be able to cook while looking out of a              outstanding efficiency with peak performance
                            window, for example, without having anything           and extremely low noise levels. I also place the
                            sticking out in front of their head. I felt that the   highest demands on aesthetic factors.

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                                                                                                                      exhaust channels. Thanks to their outstanding
          But the practical requirements are important                        “We see our solutions                   heat insulation properties, excellent weather
          to you too…                                                       as a system and think in                  resistance and low pressure resistance, the
          Of course! I believe that it’s extremely important                 terms of systems too.”                   BORA 3box wall sleeves are the perfect end
          for our systems to be intuitive to use and easy to                                                          piece for the exhaust system.
          clean. I also think about making them simple,                             WILLI BRUCKBAUER
          safe and quick for fitters to install. In this regard,                                                      BORA regularly receives awards for
          we always focus on complete solutions that                                                                  outstanding design.
          incorporate the design of the surrounding kitchen                                                           This is something I’m delighted about as I always
          units and the potential exhaust ducting in the                                                              wanted to create a brand with character. And
          building. We benefit from our many years of              And customers benefit from that…                   I love purist, minimalist design. At BORA, the
          experience in this regard and the fact that BORA is      That’s right. We are constantly continuing our     aesthetic design extends to the finest of details.
          now a market leader and a renowned specialist            research work so as to optimise existing           For example, intelligent operating control lighting
          and system provider. We focus exclusively on             products and develop new ones. This is very        that only accentuates functions that are
          cooktops and cooktop extractor systems as                important to me and we now employ over             currently relevant ensures that nothing
          complete solutions. As such, BORA is the only            50 development engineers. We currently offer       unnecessary disrupts the system’s discreet
          provider on the market to offer a complete system        4 product lines (BORA Basic, BORA Pure,            presence. Vertical sliders also enable the
          comprising everything from the cooktop to the wall       BORA Classic and BORA Professional) that are       systems to be operated with intuitive finger
          sleeve and recirculation filter. This also includes      optimally tailored to the respective customer      movements, like on a smartphone.
          the correct airflow for exhaust air or recirculation     profiles and able to meet all challenges.
          and requires the appropriate expertise. We know                                                             What does BORA’s future look like?
          every screw in our holistic systems.                     You are constantly expanding your complete         We are benefiting from the fact that the extractor
                                                                   system. For example, the BORA Ecotube and          hood’s heyday is definitely coming to an end. In
          What exactly does that mean?                             BORA 3box have been available since 2017.          today’s world, the kitchen is a place for people
          Unfortunately, people are often only aware of            Why are you taking this approach?                  to get together and be sociable. The extremely
          what is visible to the eye. In our case, the cooktop     We regularly question existing technology as       low noise level of our systems ensures that they
          and cooktop extractor. But the hidden technology         we want to offer our customers ever better         can easily chat while cooking. Furthermore, our
          is naturally far more important. For example, we         products. In this regard, BORA Ecotube loses       air cleaning boxes with their integrated filter
          have realised that little things like optimum            up to 20 percent less pressure than conventional   solutions effectively eliminate unpleasant odours
          ducting are key to achieving the ideal airflow. We       duct systems, optimising the extractor             in recirculation mode – and for a long time. They
          have injected this knowledge into our Ecotube            performance and noise levels and, where            are therefore kind to your health. Even I love
          duct system to ensure outstanding functionality.         necessary, enabling longer, more complicated       being able to cook in clean air.

                                                                                                                      Left: All systems use     Above: Every last detail of the
                                                                                                                      high-quality materials    design and innovative
                                                                                                                      – and that includes the   technology is considered when
                                                                                                                      new X Pure.               developing the products.

                                                                                                                           Further
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 Exhaust air or recirculation?                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Recirculation system

 The innovative cooktop extractor systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The BORA recirculation system is the alternative solution to exhaust-air
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        variants. The fan feeds the cooking vapours into the specially
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        developed recirculation filters, which effectively eliminate odours from

 remove odours as soon as they arise, ensuring                                                                                                                                                                                          the kitchen exhaust air. As such, the BORA recirculation systems keep
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the air in kitchens fresh. As the recirculation systems keep the warm

 fresh air in the kitchen.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        air in the house, they are ideal for passive houses as well as low and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        nearly zero-energy buildings.

The excellent insulating
properties of the BORA
wall sleeve guarantee a
pleasant indoor climate                                        BORA Ecotube duct
without heat loss.                                             system with improved
                                                               aerodynamics for greater
                                                               efficiency and peace and
                                                               quiet while cooking.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Compact BORA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    shallow silencer for
                                                               Compact BORA shallow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 quieter cooking.
                                                               silencer for quieter cooking.

                                                                                                                                                                      Recirculation installation example: BORA Professional 2.0 – PKA
                                                                                                      Exhaust air installation example: BORA Professional 2.0 – PKA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The BORA air cleaning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        box effectively
              Exhaust system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            neutralises unpleasant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        odours, ensuring a                         Quiet, energy-efficient
                                                                                                      (same principle for all BORA systems)

                                                                                                                                                                      (same principle for all BORA systems)

                                                                            Quiet, energy-efficient                                                                                                                                                                     kitchen full of fresh air.                 BORA plinth fan.
 With the BORA exhaust air system, the fan channels cooking
                                                                            BORA plinth fan.
 vapours straight outside through the BORA Ecotube duct
 system and the BORA 3box wall sleeve. This removes all
 vapours and odours from the cooking area. As, unlike
 conventional extractor hoods, all BORA systems use
 intelligent flow technology rather than a high flow volume,
 less warm inside air is expelled from the house, thereby
 saving energy.

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PRODUCT                      BORA WARRANT Y

BORA
warranty
Offering you added assurance. We trust in our products
and strongly believe in their quality! Our warranties are
proof of this. The warranty extension adds an extra year
to the two-year manufacturer’s warranty on your BORA
system. You will find a sticker with a registration code on
your cooktop or cooktop extractor. Simply enter the code
at www.bora.com/registration to extend your warranty.

Please note the current warranty conditions:
www.mybora.com/warranty2plus1

     Extend your
     warranty
     Enter the registration code
     for the BORA device to extend
     the warranty by a year free
     of charge. Simply scan the
     QR code with your smartphone
     or visit our website:
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EXPERIENCE               PROFILE

RESPECT,
Peggy!
Music, design and success: a
meeting with Peggy Gou, the hottest
female DJ in the world right now.

The sun shines in Berlin-Mitte as a shimmering           Her song ‘It Makes You Forget’ was named song of
silver cloak with a huge hood flies through the          the year 2018 by the Independent Music Awards
entrance door. As though wrapped in a foil blanket,      and shot her to mega-star status among the
gliding in from another planet, sunglasses perched       international hipster crowd. This one signature song
on her hidden nose, Peggy Gou arrives for the            alone has over nine million clicks on Spotify and
BORA interview. And introduces herself in the            over six million on YouTube. In the global world of
finest English: “Hi, I am Peggy.” Now, that’s what       Instagram, the DJ has over a million followers. And
you call a great entrance – and she made it perfectly.   the BBC has already added the song to the list of
The international press raves about the up-and-          ‘30 tracks that shaped dance music over the last 30
coming star, with German newspaper ‘Die Zeit’            years’. Whatever Peggy does, it creates great hype.
calling her “One of the most successful DJs on           She is a musician, producer, brand ambassador –
the planet” and the Austrian ‘Standard’ writing          and now even has her own fashion label. After all,
about “The new star DJ from South Korea”. And            as an influencer, she is celebrated for her style like
the global online community is no different, with        an icon. For our interview in Berlin, her entourage
everyone cheering – and marvelling. Peggy Gou            chilled lots of smoothies. These are not only her
from Seoul is a shooting star.                           favourite drink, but also her way of fuelling her

Text
KLAUDIA MEINERT
Photos
ANNA ROSE

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                                                                                                                                                                             career a boost. “If you ask what music means to        Her recipe: “Don’t do anything you don’t love and
                                                                                                                                                                             me, it’s like you asking what love means to me.        create things that surprise you!”
                                                                                                                                                                             It’s not a rational thing.” Peggy moves through        The cosmopolitan DJ has now chosen Berlin as
                                                                                                                                                                             life, through the night, with passion.                 her new home. She has furnished an
                                                                                                                                                                             What’s it like to be so successful at just 29 years    apartment in the Mitte district with BORA Pure
                                                                                                                                                                             of age? Peggy is quick; her answer comes               in her kitchen: “I’ve a passion for the
                                                                                                                                                                             promptly: “My parents sent me to England from          extraordinary.” And an eye for design and
                                                                                                                                                                             Korea because I wasn’t doing well at school. I         individuality, as is clearly reflected here.
                                                                                                                                                                             studied fashion in London and at some point            Although she freely admits that she does not
                                                                                                                                                                             played for the first time. Music is my passion.        cook very often: “I like using delivery services.
                                                                                                                                                                             It’s a feeling.” And the way she says it, even         But I want to get into cooking. I love BORA: the
                                                                                                                                                                             swears it, there is no doubt. Her success had to       design! And the high quality. In Korea, we have
                                                                                                                                                                             come through music.                                    less wood in our kitchens. They are more
                                                                                                                                                                             However, she clearly denies this: “I’ve far from       colourful.” The first thing to be served up here is
                                                                                                                                                                             achieved everything I want to. I’m ambitious and       Korean: rice cakes – with a kick of course! But
                                                                                                                                                                             haven’t even done the half of what I’ve got planned.   the kitchen is still a place for socialising too: “I
                                                                                                                                                                             So I wouldn’t call it success. Rather, I’m on the      can’t wait to get together with lots of people to
                                                                                                                                                                             right track.” Somewhat of an understatement.           cook here.” That doesn’t mean that diet isn’t

Above: Healthy eating is           jet-set global lifestyle. The multi-talented DJ    During the interview, she radiates a vibrant blend
important to Peggy Gou             takes a quick shot of ginger and it’s time to      of cosmopolitan elegance and Asian power
despite a full schedule, jet-set
life and performances until
                                   get started. We naturally get the chance to        speed. All enriched with well-mannered politeness.
the early hours.                   photograph her with her new BORA Pure.             This makes her seem different to the others who
                                   She finds it fun. She’s characterised by speed,    play in the Berghain or at Coachella. Is that her
Right: Brand ambassador,
                                   precision, impatience and an alert intellect.      special draw?
influencer and fashion label       “I’ve got a swift mind”, she summarises, adding:   One thing is clear: she has mastered the art of
owner. Yet the South Korean’s      “incidentally, BORA is also a Korean forename.”    staging. The music is her stage. When she mixes
great passion is for music.
                                   Peggy Gou, with her surprisingly deep voice,       her vocals with the beats, she does so in Korean.
                                   moves around in front of the camera with diva-     “I tried it in various languages: English, French,
                                   like ease, whirling around the set during the      Italian. Because I can’t hear what my language is
                                                                                                                                           Photo: Jake Davis/hungryvisuals

                                   BORA photo shoot as though the most natural        like to other people’s ears. But it didn’t sound
                                   thing in the world. Make-up? She does her own.     right. So I stick to my mother tongue. I’m
                                   Hair? Can someone perhaps lend her a bobble?       Korean.” Being different seems to have given her

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