Thermador Masterpiece Star Burner Gas Cooktop

The star shape creates more flame ports than a traditional round burner, which increases the surface area for heat distribution. This design ensures that heat reaches the entire bottom of your cookware more evenly, eliminating the hot and cold spots often found with standard burners.

The cooktop is designed with a QuickClean base featuring a teardrop-embossed surface that helps contain spills. Because the burners are mounted on pedestals, the surface is flat and unobstructed, making it much easier to wipe down than cooktops with recessed burner wells.

Yes, the cooktop includes ExtraLow Select burners specifically engineered for this purpose. These burners cycle the flame on and off to maintain a very low, precise temperature, allowing you to melt chocolate or simmer sensitive sauces without the risk of scorching.

The progressive light rings provide immediate visual confirmation that a burner is active. This is a helpful safety feature that lets you see at a glance if a burner has been left on, even from across the kitchen.

This is a gas cooktop, so it requires a standard gas line connection. It also features automatic reignition, which means if a flame is extinguished, the system will attempt to relight it immediately for added safety.

While the cast iron grates are durable and designed for heavy use, they are generally too large and heavy for standard dishwashers. It is recommended to clean them by hand with warm, soapy water to preserve the finish.