InvisaCook: Meet the Induction Cooktop Built Into Your Counter

Imagine a kitchen counter with no visible stove or burners, no hardware of any kind –– just a seamless, uninterrupted surface. You set down a pot, press a button, and it starts to boil. That’s not a concept from a design magazine. That’s InvisaCook, and it just landed in the Philippines.

If you’re curious about InvisaCook, well, you’re about to find out about this modern kitchen fitting. Just recently, we were invited to the launch of InvisaCook in the Philippines, held at Bar Pintxos in 8 Rockwell. The event included a product presentation and a cooking demo with Chef Mike, where he showed how to cook the perfect paella with InvisaCook.

Exclusively distributed by Haig & Lee, InvisaCook is a concealed induction cooktop that integrates directly beneath a custom-designed countertop, making the cooking surface completely invisible. It’s a technology that’s turning heads in the world of luxury interiors, and now, Filipino homeowners, developers, and hoteliers can get their hands on it.

Filipino homeowners, developers, and hoteliers can get their hands on it.

How Does It Actually Work?

InvisaCook runs on the same principle as any induction cooker: an electromagnetic field heats compatible magnetic cookware directly. The twist is that the unit generating that field is tucked beneath the countertop, out of sight entirely.

“The technology is powerful enough to send the field through the countertop material,” explains Mr. Alvin Lim, General Manager of Haig & Lee. “Sintered stone is the ideal medium — it’s non-ferrous, durable, and lets the magnetic field pass without loss.”

The result is a fully functional, high-performance cooktop with precise temperature control, multiple burner configurations (from a single zone up to five), and wireless operation through a dedicated app. “You can control the hob from your tablet or phone,” Lim adds. “With InvisaCook, you get a high-performance cooking hob without the need to sacrifice aesthetics.”

A Designer’s Dream

For the Philippines launch, Haig & Lee partnered with Spanish interior architect Luis Castillo of Linea Casa to fabricate a custom sintered stone worktop as a showroom centerpiece — and it’s easy to see why a designer of his caliber got excited about the technology.

“Because the cook-top is hidden, we can treat countertops as part of a design instead of as a functional element,” Castillo says. “For me as a designer, this is key to create unique spaces with pure forms. I appreciate how it allows me to be creative, integrating form and function together.”

The appeal is especially relevant in the Philippine context, where condo living is the norm and open-plan layouts are prized. Castillo notes that InvisaCook “creates a seamless, functional and beautiful kitchen, especially for condominiums where space is limited and open plan design provides a premium and unique experience to a home.”

Lim echoes this sentiment, pointing to a very local phenomenon: “The moment we learned about InvisaCook — a truly invisible induction cook-top — and the local penchant of homeowners for seamless, Instagram-ready interiors, we saw how it will be the kitchen technology of the future and the perfect fit for the local market.”

More Than Just Good Looks

Beyond the aesthetics, InvisaCook makes a compelling case on safety, sustainability, and performance. The unit won’t activate unless it detects a compatible pan, and a foreign-object-detection system shuts everything down with a flashing red LED and audible alert if something’s off. A surface-temperature monitor also prevents overheating.

On the green side, InvisaCook boasts up to 90% thermal efficiency and can boil water up to 50% faster than gas while cutting indoor emissions and reducing HVAC load. Since the heating element is hidden, only the counter surface needs cleaning, which cuts both cleaning time and costs.

Installation, meanwhile, is less of a project than you might expect. “The installation itself is surprisingly swift — once the slab and power are ready, the unit slides in and is hooked up in 1-2 hours,” Lim notes.

The Social Kitchen, Reimagined

Perhaps the most poetic case for InvisaCook is what it does to the energy of a space. As Lim puts it: “Filipino homes have always celebrated hospitality and gathering. With InvisaCook, the kitchen can remain a warm, inviting space without the visual clutter of a stovetop.”

Castillo takes it a step further: “When the cooking surface disappears, the social space expands. You can have dinner parties where the kitchen and dining area truly merge, without anyone ever seeing a burner.”

What’s Available

InvisaCook launches in the Philippines with five models, each offering a different burner zone configuration. All models share a temperature range of 97°F (36°C) to 400°F (205°C) — comparable to traditional gas ranges — and come with a 3-year warranty.

Looking ahead, Haig & Lee plans to roll out smart-home integration and will be showcasing InvisaCook’s mobile buffet counters at the upcoming Linea Casa showroom at Bridgetowne in Pasig City.

Homeowners, hotels, and developers interested in InvisaCook can reach Haig & Lee’s Business Development Manager, Wilbert Sy, at +63 917 134 7304 or via email at info@invisacook.ph. You can also visit invisacook-apac.com to learn more.