It has been about 2 years since our beautiful pale blue Lacanche range arrived at our home all the way from France.
And the love affair is going strong over here. I get emails, messages and questions all the time about our Lacanche & about how it has been holding up after using it for awhile. So today- it is all about answering a couple of your most asked questions.
#1. Are you happy with how your range cooks, bakes, etc.?
Indeed. My husband loves to cook and cooks much more than I do- and he is very happy with how the Lacanche works. We love that there are several sizes of burners to handle all the sizes of cooking jobs- from simmer to big old pans full of veggies for stir fry. And something we have enjoyed is having 2 ovens for cooking different things at the same time. I do realize many of you probably have had 2 ovens for years and years- we always had just one so having two and the ability to set them at different temperatures, etc feels like an indulgence for us.
#2. Do you miss having an oven that self cleans?
Honestly, I didn’t ever really use the self clean feature on our previous range- so I don’t miss it at all. And the range is super easy to clean.
#3. Does it have a broiler?
Our range does not have a broiler- but you can order a range with a broiler.
#4. Is it hard to keep clean?
The enamel is very easy to keep clean – no special cleaning products required. And I just pull the grates off the top for wiping down as needed.
#5. How hard it is to find someone to service it if you need that?
I have not had to service the range- but I do know that there are people all over the U.S. who know how to work on Lacanche and have not heard that it is a problem to get service.
#6. Would you buy a Lacanche again?
Absolutely! We love ours so much! I would love to add a small one to the little cottage and if we purchase a second home- I would love to have one in that house too.
#7. What color is your range- and what model?
We have a Cluny range in the color Vert Silice. On the website- Vert Silice looks more green – but in my opinion it is really more like a duck egg blue/gray/tinge of green on occasion color depending on the lighting.
#8. How & why did you choose a color other than black or white?
The color struggle is real!! I wrestled back and forth with color and it took me quite awhile to hit send on the color and place the order. Basically, I felt like the Lacanche was such a special piece to bring into the kitchen. I love (and almost went with) white with brass… but at the same time, I wanted something that stood out a bit more and felt different than the usual white or black.
But I wanted a color that felt cohesive rather than bright and bam (so to speak) so bold colors were out. When I went to the showroom in NYC to see the ranges in person- I was in love with EVERY color I saw. I realized ther is no wrong choice! Burgudy, royal blue, black, white, yellow- they have so many color options and they are all incredible. And when I looked at the color chip pile of the sea of beautiful colors to choose from – I picked up Vert Silice- I fell in love with it.
So, ultimately, after wrestling with myself on the color choice- I went back to that first emotional response and reaction to the color chips- and placed the order.
More Questions?
Send them my way!
And you can also read my first post about our Lacanche and the questions I answered HERE.
Happy Wednesday everyone!
Its a gorgeous Range to be sure!!!! I love it but would never have an oven that is not self cleaning..I cook a lot and mine gets so dirty..
I absolutely love the cooker and the colour. Is that a storage drawer at the bottom?
I want one!!!! And if I ever do get one, I think I would copy your color because it is sooooo pretty!!
Where is that island from?!
Loved reading about your Lacanche range! The design and color sound stunning, and your tips on its features were super helpful. Thanks for sharing your experience!