Dark and dramatic Is it a sculpture? No, it's a cooker hood – a super-silent one with the latest noise-reduction technology
Elica Space (78cm diameter), £1,700, Elica

Futuristic design This model features a delay timer so it will continue to remove food smells after you've finished cooking
BCHSL8 Pyramid hood (W90cm), £832, Butler Appliances

Elegant lines This sleek glass and stainless-steel version is built specifically to fit above an island unit
DIH900 island hood (W90cm), £499, Belling

Urban cool Not just a cooker hood but a thing of beauty, this drum-shaped design will complement a minimal scheme
AKR804 Evolution hood (W36cm), £1,200, Whirlpool

Great value This stainless-steel and glass hood has built-in halogen lights that keep the cooking area well lit
Signature Deco Hood (W90cm), £513, Hoover

Pure glamour Who said functional can't be beautiful? This sparkling chandelier-style hood will add a sophisticated touch to a simple scheme
Elica Star (W51cm), £1,175, In Design

Space saver Not enough room above the cooker? This space-age model is mounted on the worktop
BCHSL32 hood (W90cm), £1,028, Butler Appliances

Unusual shape This radical design extracts cooking fumes through slots in the hood panels – and it looks like nothing you've seen before!
JLBIHD907 Matrix hood (W90cm), £899, John Lewis

Stunning centrepiece This hood disguised as a light fitting will make a striking focal point in a modern kitchen
Segreto cooker hood (30cm), £1,128, Baumatic

Modern twist The angled glass canopy of this design makes a refreshing change – and you won't bump your head while you're cooking
Hotpoint AHP2600 cooker hood (W90cm), £549, MFI