The Simmer Stove: Energy Efficiency and Safety
by Justin Thomas, Virginia 
on 06.15.06
The Simmer Stove concept was created by Australian designer Romy Hockley. The stove lowers the cooking pot down into the benchtop, which eliminates the need for a heat source on the countertop.This mean less chance of being burnt, and prevents pots from being pulled or knocked off the stove. It also ensures no heavy pots of boiling water can be spilt whilst lifting it off the stove. Sustainability is addressed through improving heat transfer performance with the use of induction technology and a more effective heating method, as the pot is lowered down into the concealed cooking chamber, where the heat which generated is retained and minimal heat escapes to the atmosphere, thus creating a much more efficient heating environment. :: Via: Yanko Design
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I guess this is a great idea if you only ever use one size of pot when you cook, and nothing ever boils over from that pot.
You'll take my gas stove when you pry it from my cold, dead hands.
This sounds so cool, and unline Icelander, I loathe my gas stove. It is tiny, ancient and smelly; I would have no trouble bidding it farewell and welcoming in this little beautyy (although the pot size thing could defiantely be improved...)
Might be a great idea from the style and energy use department ... horrible idea from the cooking department! Not only boil overs but there are dozens ... or even hundreds of other problems with that design, like large pots, woks, frying pans, quick heat removal (like when something is burning), and that does not even mention the additional problem of getting the pots into the holes. Plus, I don't believe the claim that it will prevent "no heavy pots of boiling water can be spilt whilst lifting it off the stove."
This is an old design - I've seen this before however it wasn't sold as "environmental" - it does have plenty of cooking issues - plus cleaning can be a bitch.
The ones I've seen use gas and people just blast huge flames up for the big pots...
What about magnetic stoves? Wouldn't those be more energy efficient?
Otherwise known as a "crockpot"....