Bora Hobs & Cooktops

Bora is a German appliance company founded in 2007 by Willi Bruckbauer in Rosenheim, Bavaria, with a single revolutionary idea: to build the extractor into the hob itself, drawing cooking vapours downward rather than upward. That concept — the hob with integrated downdraft extraction — has transformed how architects and kitchen designers approach open-plan cooking spaces.

The principle is straightforward: cooking vapours are drawn down through the hob surface via vents positioned around the cooking zones, then extracted beneath the worktop through ducting to the outside. The overhead cooker hood is eliminated entirely. For kitchen islands, open-plan living spaces, and rooms where sightlines matter, a Bora system removes the largest overhead obstacle from the kitchen without compromising extraction performance.

Woodalls has been an authorised Bora dealer since the brand's early years in the UK. We supply Bora systems to homeowners, architects, interior designers, and property developers across London and North West London from our showroom at 1053–1055 Finchley Road, NW11. Our specialists can advise on ducting requirements, kitchen layout planning, and the right Bora configuration for your project.

The Bora range has expanded considerably since the original hob extractor. The current lineup includes induction and gas Bora Professional and Bora X Pure systems, domino hobs, warming drawers, and integrated refrigeration — all designed and manufactured in Rosenheim, Germany.

Bora systems require ducting to be planned into the kitchen specification from the outset, and Woodalls' experience with Bora installations means we can advise accurately on what your kitchen project requires. For trade enquiries, visit woodalls-trade.co.uk or contact our team on 020 8455 3925.