Samsung is leaning into the European love of open, island-centric kitchens at IFA 2025, unveiling a premium built-in line-up led by a new Extractor Induction Hob and a refreshed Bespoke AI Dishwasher.
Both are designed to maximise performance and efficiency while keeping sightlines clean - and they’re slated to hit Europe (including the UK) in the first half of 2026, with US pricing to be confirmed closer to launch.
Extractor induction cooktop: the hood is in the hob
The headliner is Samsung’s Extractor Induction Hob, which integrates a “turbo slim” fan directly into the cooktop with an exhaust duct routed below or behind the countertop. The idea is simple: pull smoke and steam down and away at the source, so you can skip a bulky ceiling-mounted hood and keep that minimalist island look intact.
Samsung claims the system creates strong airflow to quickly remove smoke and cooking smells - performance we’ll want to validate in real-world testing, particularly around suction effectiveness and noise at higher fan speeds.
The surface itself is built for everyday durability: matte, high-strength glass with an anti-fingerprint coating that’s designed to resist scratches and wipe clean after each session - helpful in high-traffic family kitchens where the island is equal parts cookspace and social hub.
Induction zones use Samsung’s Flex Zone Plus layout, with four coils per zone to better accommodate off-centre pots and wider cookware. The cooktop supports pan diameters ranging from 90mm to 300mm, and Samsung claims that the coil arrangement delivers more even heat across a wider area compared to a conventional model, based on its internal testing.
As ever, you’ll need induction-compatible cookware, and smaller pans may need to be positioned thoughtfully near the front edge for best results.
Fitting an extractor hob isn’t quite the same as dropping in a standard cooktop, so pay attention to installation options. Samsung supports both recirculation (with filters) and ducted extract-out configurations, though accessory purchases may be required depending on your kitchen layout.
The company explicitly recommends consulting a retailer or installer in advance - sensible advice if your island cabinetry wasn’t planned initially around a downdraft path.
Samsung is clearly targeting a design shift, as observed in Europe, with fewer upper cabinets, more open shelving, and larger, multifunctional islands. By removing the need for a traditional hood, the hob aims to keep sightlines clearer and the space feeling larger—a win for anyone prioritising visual flow and social cooking setups.
Early take: who should keep an eye on this?
Island-first renovators: If you’re planning a clean, handle-free island and want to ditch a ceiling hood, the integrated extractor approach fits the bill. Just plan the ducting or recirculation path early to avoid cabinet rework later.
Flexible cooks: The Flex Zone Plus setup is designed to accommodate a broader range of cookware shapes and sizes, which is particularly handy if your pans are a mix of old and new. Remember, they’ll need to be induction-compatible.
What we still need to test
Extractor performance: suction at the front vs. back burners, noise levels, grease capture, and how well it handles taller pots that vent steam laterally.
Bespoke AI Dishwasher: handle-free finishing, smarter cycles
If you're after one of the best dishwashers, Samsung’s refreshed Bespoke AI Dishwasher is also making its European debut.
Two practical tweaks stand out. First, Auto Open Door lets the machine crack itself open at the end of a cycle to aid drying - and crucially, it means a fully integrated, handle-free panel remains viable without sacrificing usability. Second, the redesigned upper rack adds a dedicated glassware area, improving loading flexibility if you rotate between coffee mugs in the morning and stemware at night.
On the performance side, the AI Wash cycle utilises a high-sensitivity turbidity sensor and an algorithm to automatically detect soil levels and select the optimal program.
Early usage data from Korea and the U.S. suggest that customers are gravitating to it: Samsung reports that AI Wash has been used more than twice as often as the normal cycle in both countries as of August 2025.
We’ll be interested to see how this translates to energy and water savings in our testing, and whether it reliably shortens routine weekday runs without compromising cleaning on tough loads.
Longer support, security, and remote service
Beyond the hardware, Samsung is standardising more of its software experience across devices.
Home appliances are set to benefit from One UI updates and what Samsung describes as industry-leading seven-year software support windows - a meaningful pledge for big-ticket appliances that typically stay in service for a decade or more.
The company notes that Samsung Knox reinforces smart home security with additional safeguards, and remote appliance management has expanded globally, now accessible in 122 countries and 17 languages. In practice, that should make it easier to diagnose issues without waiting for an in-home visit in many cases.
Energy efficiency remains a thread running through the lineup. While Samsung hasn’t published European energy labels yet, the company frames both the hob and the dishwasher as being tuned for lower consumption - something we’ll look to verify once review units and full specifications are available.
Samsung’s new built-in range will be on the show floor at IFA 2025 in Berlin from September 5–9. The Extractor Induction Hob and the Bespoke AI Dishwasher will launch across Europe, including the UK, in the first half of 2026. Exact on-sale dates and pricing will follow closer to launch.
The bottom line
Samsung’s IFA 2025 kitchen duo appears as a pragmatic design for how people actually cook and live in modern, open spaces.
The extractor induction hob targets a cleaner aesthetic without sacrificing capability, and the AI dishwasher’s handle-free finish, along with smarter cycles, addresses everyday convenience.
With European launches slated for H1 2026, the big questions now are price, installation complexity, and real-world performance.
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