Ovens & combi-ovens

What Makes a Good Oven Essential in Every Kitchen?

Have you ever counted the hours you spend preparing food? Making breakfast in the morning. Packing lunch boxes Sunday night. Baking for the holiday or preparing delectable dinners for friends. Now, that’s quite some time spent by the stove. From utensils to appliances, a busy kitchen deserves high quality cooking equipment. And a good oven is essential for chefs of all levels.

Whether you prefer an electric oven, a smaller sized variant, or a built-in oven that blends with the interior – you’ll find diversity in the IKEA oven range. Many of the ovens we offer boast smart features that let you get even more creative in the kitchen.

If you’re not sure about which oven to choose, you can read more about them and their features below.

Where Should You Place a Built-in Oven?

Built-in ovens are integrated into the existing décor, giving a cohesive and stylish look. If you've decided on a built-in solution, you need to consider where you want to install it.

A popular choice for a wall oven is to have it in a raised position. This is an ergonomic option that makes it easy for you to put in and take out baking sheets and ovenware. You won’t need to bend your back or squat down to check if the food is done.

You can also choose to have your oven just under your cooktop. This is a very common integration, where the cooking activities are gathered at the same area in the kitchen.

What Features Make Cooking Easier and More Creative?

Our ovens are designed with features that simplify cooking and impress your dinner guests. Depending on your needs, you can choose a basic electric oven or one with more advanced functionality:

• Self-cleaning oven – a function that makes it easier for you to clean your oven. Grease and food residue are burned to ashes and can easily be brushed out.
• Steam oven – lock in flavors and nutrients, making your food both tasty and healthy. A hot tip is to use steam when baking bread. It will give the bread a golden-brown crispy crust and keep the inside soft and delicious.
• Convection oven with fan-forced air – many of our ovens are so called forced air ovens. This can help you save time in the kitchen, since it allows you to cook multiple dishes at the same time.
• Oven with integrated thermometer – a temperature sensor helping you to perfectly cook your Sunday steak.

Why Pair Your Oven with a Matching Microwave?

For ultimate convenience, IKEA also offers microwaves that match our ovens. This is the perfect complement when you need speed—whether for reheating, defrosting, or preparing quick meals.