The original Essential Europa collection of vent hoods that were released by Zephyr are simple, modern, and keep the air moving nicely in the kitchen. Taking it up a notch with the aesthetics and technology however, Zephyr recently upgraded Europa with the recent release of the Next Generation Europa Collection.

The 2011 Next Generation Europa Collection Range Hood. Designed by Zephyr.

The Next Generation Europa Range Hoods by Zephyr are Quieter, Powerful & More Energy Efficient Than Ever.

Incorporating a proprietary DCBL Suppression System in the hood that allows for better energy usage and increases the overall performance – including direct current brushless motors, Bloom HD LED bulbs and an onboard computer system.

“Next Generation Europa raises the bar that we ourselves set more than a decade ago,” said Arcadio Lainez, Director of Marketing at Zephyr. “While the market is rushing to produce lower-priced range hoods with even fewer features, Zephyr engineers have been moving forward – pioneering new technology that dramatically increases performance and saves energy, all without ceding ground to price.”

Zephyr’s Next Generation Europa Collection with their modern look and patented DCBL Suppression System are available on three island–mount models and four wall-mount models –  as of mid-May 2011 – through select distributor partners.

The Previously-Released Essential Europa Collection ANZIO Wall Range Hood by Zephyr.

Since 1997, San Francisco-based Zephyr has challenged the perception of what ventilation means in kitchen design — cultivating the range hood’s symbiotic relationship with the kitchen, home and homeowner. Zephyr has utilized the skills of the artistic visionary, Fu-Tung Cheng, and industrial designer, Robert Brunner — to create design-centric, residential range hoods.  They not only reinvent, but more importantly, they re-imagine the range hood’s central purpose within the kitchen ecosystem, pushing technological boundaries to create exceptional value for their customers.

Via K+BB.