It's made as a supplement to larger Aga ranges but the Aga Companion can be used as a stand-alone range, too. At only 24" wide, the Companion is the perfect range for a small apartment, yet it still has two ovens and four burners. They're made of cast iron and available in 15 different colors from dark chocolate brown to a bright and vivid turquoise.
-Regina
If you wanted a true heat storage range cooker this small, it would have to be an Everhot. Unfortunately only available in the UK and possibly Europe.
Sorry, just checked the website. Everhot will quote for delivery anywhere.
The Aga comes with a $4480.00 price tag, just thought I'd mention that.
Incredible. I'm guessing the price is too. I'm in the market for a small (22" to 24") range. I'd go with a refurbished stove from the 50's, but they start (start!) at $2,500.
pant, pant, pant, man, I would give just about anything to have an Aga... I had no idea they made little ones! There's a store over on 22nd street near the Flatiron that has them on display. Sometimes I go in just to pet them... They're just so goregous! And John, those Everhots are pretty, um, hot too! Thanks, something new to lust after.
My apartment complex has tiny stoves like that - 22-24". Ours just went out, and they replaced it with an almost identical model, albeit new. I'm sure it is a cheap little thing, probably didn't cost more than $300. But it cooks my food, and cooks it well!
Thanks for posting the price. I had absolutely no idea what the Aga would go for, but I knew whatever the price tag, it would be unreasonable.
It's a beauty but who want to pay so much for it!
Oooo.....drool.... I'll be looking for a 24" range in a year or two. Although it might take five years to save for this one. Looks worth it.
But *two* ovens in that tiny space? At that size, you'll be forced to switch to baking birthday cupcakes, and to embrace quail as your traditional Thanksgiving poultry...
Oh, this is soooo nice. Imagine having both the money and the space for a second Aga stove?
Amy in Richmond, the link in your name, is this your business? if so, are you a perfumer? I am looking for someone to recreate a scent is this something that you do?
Jonathan (this isn't surley Jonathan is it?):
point taken regarding the size, but I just went on the website and the bottom oven is the same exact size as the oven in any of the other Aga large ranges, the top oven is just 1.5 inches smaller in height (plus one is a convection oven so you could cook your turkey in half the time).
But, certainly, point taken.
Has anyone heard of FiveStar?
I've seen a 24" range in its product line when we were researching for a kitchen renovation project. Not sure about the quality, but seems to be another option with that stainless steel look.
http://www.fivestarrange.com/24popUp.html
If its good enough for the Queen, its good enough for me and what a good excuse for not being able to bake anything larger than a cupcake! :)
This is so fabulous! Too rich for my blood, but fabulous!
I considered this. It's not really a "cooker". And those ovens are very small. And the knobs are kinda plastic-y. AND they aren't cast iron on the sides..
Viking makes a 24" for less and Five Star is really well reviewed. If you go to PC Richards, they also have cheap 24"ers
The flexibility of having two ovens is awesome though. I put in a MUCH cheaper Maytag Gemini when I redid my last kitchen, and ended up using the smaller top broiler/oven 90% of the time; it heated faster, presumably used less gas and was much easier to use than those bottom broilers. Plus it allowed me to leave all my pots and pans undisturbed in the lower oven! And for those occasional big dinners, you really can do a roast at one temperature while you bake side dishes at another, for example.
I'd actually be willing to spend a little more for this kind of flexibility as compared to a Viking, which basically just offers super-high heat levels that I don't personally need. And I was really blown away by the 36" model, which has THREE ovens! I'm not sure if I'm quite willing to pay this much though ;-).
Ooh, just read a little further into the Aga site; am I the only person who didn't know that these are radiant heat stoves that stay on 24x7? Considering I probably use my oven maybe once a month tops, probably not the best fit for me ;-).
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That is really interesting, I certainly had no clue about this feature of the Aga, but when I think about it, it probably makes sense for a lot of users.
Since this is a British company I bet this ends up being very popular with people in the damp UK. I was thinking that it would be easier to add this piece than to add an additional radiator, especially in those 800 year old homes all over England. Plus that hotplate that boils water faster than an electric kettle, everyone in the UK uses those kettles because they are so fast, this is clearly marketed to the UK user. Plus they seem to indicate that it is very fuel efficient which matters more to the brits (sadly) than americans.
I don't have a radiator in my apartment kitchen and I think a warm oven would help in the cold months. I wish there was a cheap one. I bet htis would be great on Nantucket or up in Maine where it;s wet and cold a lot. Anyway, something to dream about.
yes, Aga cookers stay on all the time (and need to be direct vented) but this model doesn't. it's more a reg range dressed up to look like a traditional Aga. I do think it's sweet looking but it really is not a cooker
The AGA is amazing... Small and effictive! The price is high but if you own you apartment it will only add to the value of your home.
I'm considering buying the companion now as we are redoing our small kitchen. Only the price is holding us back. I can't find any user or editorial reviews either.
You chould know that the companion is not a radiant heat stove. It's cooktops are gas and ovens are electric.
I am going to upgrade my range. I'd like one that had a good simmer as well as some extra power for using a wok. I've read several helpful articles. One mentioned that it had simmer ability at 140 degrees, while others list the btu's. How do I decide? Is 140 degrees less than the 750 btu or the 350 btu??? I'd appreciate any help on this. I really want great simmer. Thanks!