
Neff

Neff is a German built-in appliance specialist, founded in 1877 and now part of the BSH Hausgeräte group. The brand is best known for cooking, particularly the Slide&Hide oven door that disappears entirely under the oven cavity, and the CircoTherm hot air system that gives even baking across every shelf. Neff sits in the premium mid tier of the German appliance market and is the cooking partner of choice for thousands of bespoke kitchen makers across the UK. At Planet Furniture we are a Neff partner and specify Neff cooking, ventilation and refrigeration into our bespoke handcrafted kitchens, made in our Hertfordshire workshop. Our Hitchin showroom features Neff appliances on display.
Neff at a glance:
- German built since 1877, part of BSH Hausgeräte
- Cooking specialist: ovens, hobs, hoods and refrigeration
- Famous for Slide&Hide ovens with disappearing doors
- CircoTherm circulated hot air for even multi-shelf baking
- FlexInduction hobs combine zones for larger pans
- Home Connect smart control across the modern range
Slide&Hide and CircoTherm Cooking
Neff’s Slide&Hide door is the brand’s signature. Rather than swinging out into the room, the door slides down and tucks neatly underneath the oven cavity, giving you full unrestricted access to the inside. For tall cooks, parents lifting trays over little ones, and anyone with a narrow galley kitchen, the Slide&Hide is genuinely useful as well as visually striking.
CircoTherm is Neff’s circulated hot air system. A rear fan and circular heating element move hot air around the oven cavity from every shelf simultaneously, which is why Neff ovens bake so evenly when you have multiple trays in at once. Combined with Slide&Hide, the multi-shelf baking experience is meaningfully different to a standard fan oven. We pair Neff most often with our handleless and lay-on shaker kitchens.


FlexInduction Hobs and Ventilation
FlexInduction is Neff’s flagship hob technology. Two zones combine into one large zone to fit a roasting tray, a fish kettle or any wide pan that does not fit on a standard ring. The hob senses where you put the pan and only heats under it. Higher tier FlexInduction Plus models extend this across four zones, giving you a single continuous cooking area you can use freely.
Neff’s downdraft and venting hob systems are also worth noting. Where overhead extraction is not practical, for example open-plan rooms with low ceilings or island runs without a structural pendant, Neff’s venting hobs pull steam and grease directly downward through the hob itself, then exhaust externally or recirculate through carbon filters.
Neff Appliance Categories
| Category | Description | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Slide&Hide Ovens | Single ovens with disappearing door | Galley kitchens and family use |
| Compact Ovens | Combi steam, microwave and warming drawers | Smaller built-in apertures |
| FlexInduction Hobs | Combine zones for larger pans | Modern induction cooking |
| Domino Hobs | Modular hob units mixing gas, induction or wok burners | Statement cooking zones |
| Venting Hobs | Hob with built in downdraft extraction | Islands and open-plan rooms |
| Cooker Hoods | Wall, island, downdraft and integrated styles | Range hood matching the kitchen aesthetic |
| Built-In Refrigeration | Integrated columns, combis and undercounter | Concealed cold storage |
| Built-In Dishwashers | Fully integrated and semi integrated | Cabinetry continuity |
Neff Signature Technologies
| Technology | What it does |
|---|---|
| Slide&Hide | Oven door slides down and tucks under the cavity |
| CircoTherm | Circulated hot air for even multi-shelf baking |
| VarioSteam | Adds three pulses of steam during cooking |
| FlexInduction | Combine adjacent induction zones into one larger zone |
| FlexInduction Plus | Full-surface free cooking across four combined zones |
| Pyrolytic Cleaning | High temperature self-clean cycle |
| TFT Display Plus | Full colour touch interface with recipe library |
| Home Connect | Smart control via the Home Connect app |
Neff: Frequently Asked Questions
Built-in cooking appliances, particularly Slide&Hide ovens, CircoTherm hot air baking, and FlexInduction hobs. The brand sits in the premium mid tier of the German appliance market.
Slide&Hide is Neff’s signature oven door. Rather than swinging outward, the door slides down and tucks neatly under the oven cavity, giving full access to the inside. Useful in galley kitchens and for hot tray handling.
CircoTherm is Neff’s circulated hot air system. A rear fan and heating element circulate hot air around every shelf simultaneously, giving even baking and roasting across the whole oven at the same time.
FlexInduction combines two adjacent induction zones into one larger continuous zone, ideal for fish kettles, large pans or roasting trays. FlexInduction Plus extends this across four zones for free cooking anywhere on the hob.
Neff is part of BSH Hausgeräte, the appliance group that also owns Bosch and Siemens. Neff is operated as its own brand with its own cooking technology and design language.
Most Neff cooking appliances are designed and built at the BSH factory in Bretten, Germany, with some manufacturing in other European BSH plants.
Yes. Planet Furniture is a Neff partner. We specify, supply and install Neff cooking, ventilation and refrigeration as part of our bespoke handcrafted kitchens.
We design and install bespoke kitchens with Neff appliances across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, London, Bedfordshire and the wider Home Counties.
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