Nobilia cooktop base cabinet

A Nobilia cooktop base cabinet with drawer and pull-outs uses the space under the cooktop especially efficiently. Store pots & pans neatly in the pull-outs. The upper drawer keeps cooking utensils like wooden spoons and whisks within easy reach.

Planning example: The KS2A60 is 60 cm wide and fits many standard cooktops. With a 72 cm carcass, 10 cm plinth and 3.8 cm worktop, this results in a working height of 85.8 cm.

Dimensions

• Height: 72 cm ▪ 79.2 cm ▪ 86.4 cm

• Width: 60 cm ▪ 80 cm ▪ 90 cm ▪ 100 cm ▪ 120 cm

The difference lies in the appliance planning. A cooktop base cabinet is the right base cabinet for an autonomous cooktop. The cooktop sits at the top, and below that you use the space as storage with shelf, drawers or pull-outs.

An oven housing cabinet is intended for a built-in oven under the worktop. The oven sits in a fixed appliance niche, and the cabinet is typically 60 cm wide. Depending on the version, there may also be a drawer below it, for example for baking trays or accessories.

A cooktop base cabinet is suitable for classic cooktops when the steam is extracted via a wall hood or a hood integrated into the wall cabinet. In that case, the storage space below the cooktop remains fully usable.

In a downdraft cooktop cabinet, the steam is extracted downward. For this, the motor, filter and air routing need space in the base cabinet and in the plinth area. The exhaust or recirculated air is routed through the carcass via ducts.

Important for planning: Due to the additional technology, pull-outs are often reduced in depth depending on the appliance type. In many plans, around 40 cm of usable depth then remains. The decisive factor is always the specific appliance.

A spacer shelf makes sense if you want to use a drawer directly beneath the induction cooktop. It creates the necessary distance to the underside of the cooktop, supports air intake and exhaust, and acts as touch protection. This keeps the drawer practical for everyday use, and the contents are better protected from heat build-up.

Tip: With DBKI or KKB, a standard Nobilia base cabinet can be configured as a cooktop base cabinet.

For glass ceramic and electric cooktops without induction, Nobilia uses a construction shelf (KKB) depending on the cabinet type. It separates the cooktop area from the storage space and acts as heat protection. This keeps the drawer or pull-out under the ceramic hob reliably usable without unnecessary heat being released into the interior.

Important for planning autonomous cooktops: The intake and exhaust air paths specified in the data sheet must remain unobstructed. Depending on the appliance, this is done via front or plinth ventilation or via openings in the back panel. If the cooktop is positioned above drawers or pull-outs, the drawer height and appliance installation height should also be checked to avoid collisions.