2012 Product Innovator Awards

HONORABLE MENTION

The ventilation hood as art and focal point is not a new concept but the Best Sorpresa Intrigue Range Hood by Broan-NuTone exemplifies it with a shape that is sculptural and, well, intriguing. The unit features a 460-cfm blower, four speeds, halogen lighting and a telescopic flue that accommodates 9-ft. ceilings. Available in a ducted or non-ducted recirculation model, it adds “softness to the kitchen, where hard lines and right angles [tend to] dominate,” said one judge.