Futuro Futuro (company)
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Futuro Futuro is an Italian manufacturer of high-end residential extractor hood
s. The company’s design and production facility is located in the city of Vittorio Veneto
, in the Treviso
region of North Italy, and its North American distribution operations is headquartered in Brooklyn
, New York. As of 2010, Futuro Futuro offers over 200 models of kitchen ventilation hoods, more than any other single manufacturer on the market.
. The company offers the widest selection of range hood designs available from any single manufacturer on the market, with 200 base models available in over 500 variations. Product offerings include island-mount, wall-mount, and modular range hoods designed to fit inside existing cabinetry or custom-built enclosures.
In 2009, the Futuro Futuro Murano Collection "New York" design won the coveted Editor’s Choice Award from HomePortfolio.
In 2010, the Ravenna and Pearl models won the "Red Dot Award" in the "Product Design" category.
The Futuro Futuro Murano Collection "Autumn" design was featured in the "What’s New" section of the October 2010 issue of the Better Homes and Gardens' "Kitchen And Bath Ideas" magazine.
The Futuro Futuro "Jupiter" model is extensively used in several kitchen designs by Snaidero, including the award-winning Venus kitchen designed by Pininfarina.
One of the most common complaints among range hood owners is the high level of noise produced by the appliance. To remedy this, Futuro Futuro has invented several proprietary technologies to reduce the noise level of the range hood during operation:
Extractor hood
An extractor hood is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen. It removes airborne grease, combustion products, smoke, odors, heat, and steam from the air by a combination of filtration and evacuation of the air.-Name:The device is known as an...
s. The company’s design and production facility is located in the city of Vittorio Veneto
Vittorio Veneto
Vittorio Veneto is a city and comune situated in the Province of Treviso, in the region of Veneto, Italy, in the northeast of the Italian peninsula, between the Piave and the Livenza rivers.-Geography:...
, in the Treviso
Treviso
Treviso is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Treviso and the municipality has 82,854 inhabitants : some 3,000 live within the Venetian walls or in the historical and monumental center, some 80,000 live in the urban center proper, while the city...
region of North Italy, and its North American distribution operations is headquartered in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York. As of 2010, Futuro Futuro offers over 200 models of kitchen ventilation hoods, more than any other single manufacturer on the market.
History
Futuro Futuro is one of the few kitchen range hood manufacturers with a continuous history dating back to 1980. To coincide with the 30th anniversary, the original factory showroom has been completely renovated and now features a display of over 100 of the latest range hood models produced by the company. The production facility has been expanded as well, and now covers over 28,000 square feet.Products
Futuro Futuro specializes in the design, production, and distribution of residential range hoodsExtractor hood
An extractor hood is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen. It removes airborne grease, combustion products, smoke, odors, heat, and steam from the air by a combination of filtration and evacuation of the air.-Name:The device is known as an...
. The company offers the widest selection of range hood designs available from any single manufacturer on the market, with 200 base models available in over 500 variations. Product offerings include island-mount, wall-mount, and modular range hoods designed to fit inside existing cabinetry or custom-built enclosures.
Awards & Recognition
Futuro Futuro has been selected as a premier manufacturer by the design sites HomePortfolio and Modenus.In 2009, the Futuro Futuro Murano Collection "New York" design won the coveted Editor’s Choice Award from HomePortfolio.
In 2010, the Ravenna and Pearl models won the "Red Dot Award" in the "Product Design" category.
The Futuro Futuro Murano Collection "Autumn" design was featured in the "What’s New" section of the October 2010 issue of the Better Homes and Gardens' "Kitchen And Bath Ideas" magazine.
The Futuro Futuro "Jupiter" model is extensively used in several kitchen designs by Snaidero, including the award-winning Venus kitchen designed by Pininfarina.
Innovation
Sound ReductionOne of the most common complaints among range hood owners is the high level of noise produced by the appliance. To remedy this, Futuro Futuro has invented several proprietary technologies to reduce the noise level of the range hood during operation:
- Perimeter Filter System - uses a central deflector panel to redirect airflow into collector slots around the panel, eliminating the direct sound path between the blower motor and the user. The inner side of the deflector panel is coated with metallized foam rubber, which absorbs noise frequencies created by the air turbulence. Overall, the PFS system results in a 20% sound reduction compared to similar range hood models equipped with traditional mesh filters.
- NRS® Noise Reduction System - computerized modeling of airflow inside the range hood is used to adapt the shape of the range hood body and blower chamber in order to provide a direct airflow path and minimize turbulence.
- Sound-Absorbing Blower Chamber - by mounting the blower motor inside a specially-designed chamber made from vibration-absorbent plastic, the vibration and noise from the blower motor is reduced significantly.