ᐅ Ikea Metod Cabinet 60 cm High – Is an Induction Cooktop Possible?

Hello,
I want to buy a kitchen from IKEA and, as a complete beginner, I tried using the kitchen planner today.
Two questions came up:

1. Is there a Metod cabinet that is 40cm (16 inches) wide and only 60cm (24 inches) high? Because of a relatively low window, I can’t install the kitchen all the way to the wall with units higher than 80cm (31.5 inches). That’s why I want to finish the countertop with a 60cm (24 inches) high cabinet.

2. I would like to have an induction cooktop in the kitchen. However, I am having trouble finding a suitable countertop for it. Is there an overview of countertops that are compatible with induction cooktops?

Hello,

1. Yes, there is:

METOD
Product dimensions
Depth without hanging rail: 59.0 cm (23 inches)
Depth including hanging rail: 60.0 cm (24 inches)
Width: 40.0 cm (16 inches)
System depth: 60.0 cm (24 inches)
Height: 60.0 cm (24 inches)

2. You need to check the minimum countertop thickness specified by the cooktop manufacturer and then choose accordingly. 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) always works, 2.8 cm (1.1 inches) is not suitable for all cooktops.

Thank you, that helps me a lot.

I have one more question regarding the induction cooktop. When I look at the kitchens on site at Ikea, none of the cooktops have a finishing trim (is that the correct term?). Without such a trim, I’m worried that dirt or water might collect under the cooktop or crumbs could fall underneath.

Is there such a trim available, or has anyone had negative experiences without one?

Thank you in advance!

If you want a cooktop with a frame, you should not choose one from IKEA. A frame was important to me because food often boils over, and without a frame, the liquid can more easily run off the cooktop.

However, the frame on my cooktop does not sit completely flush because the sealing strip has a certain thickness.

My mother has an IKEA cooktop, and I have to say, the glass sits more tightly on her unit than my frame does.

Another point to consider with IKEA cooktops is that the beeping sound cannot be turned off, and the power levels are less finely tuned compared to other brands. Although my cooktop is from the same manufacturer as the IKEA units, its controls respond a bit better to touch.

Hello everyone,

Cooktops with a frame are also better protected.
I know several people whose glass-ceramic cooktops have quite damaged corners or even entire pieces broken off. This can happen rather quickly if a heavy pot is placed awkwardly on a corner. For non-induction cooktops, this can happen even faster due to thermal stress.
They do look nicer and are easier to clean as well, since there is only one gap where dirt can accumulate.
Best regards

I can only agree with that. At the moment, I have a ceramic cooktop without a frame, which already has missing corners. You often accidentally bump a pot against it. The next one will be an induction cooktop with a stainless steel frame.