Is the La Cornue Château Worth $100,000+? Costs, Features, and Alternatives

You may have seen the video.

We filmed a $450,000 range in the middle of the Chicago trade market. It lit up TikTok with more than 900,000 views.

Some people loved it. Some thought we had lost our minds. A few declared it the end of modern society.

That range was a La Cornue Château Suprême.

Before we talk about sizes, configurations, and why La Cornue even makes a range like the Château Suprême, let’s slow down.

This isn’t just TikTok bait. It’s a real decision for some people.

Should anyone spend $100,000 or more on a range, or anything close to it?

First, let’s break down whether this range makes sense for anyone and why most people look at Wolf or BlueStar long before they consider a range like this.

P.S. The range in this video can reach $550,000 with the optional diamond-crusted handles. At the end, I will share some of the more creative comments from the video.

📌 Skip Ahead: 

• What You’ll Learn
• Quick Comparison Table
• Why Most People Should Skip a $100,000 Range
• Why Some People Still Buy a Château
• What Makes the Château Different
• If $100,000 Isn’t Enough: Moderne and Suprême
• Conclusion
• FAQs

What You’ll Learn in This Article

We’ll break down exactly what you get with a La Cornue Château range and what you give up.

You’ll see how it compares to other premium ranges like Wolf, BlueStar, and AGA in performance, features, and craftsmanship.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away knowing whether a Château makes sense for your kitchen, or if another high-end brand will serve you better for far less money.

Quick Comparison: La Cornue Château vs Wolf vs BlueStar vs AGA

Why Should Most People Skip a $100,000 Range?

⚡ Quick Answer: For most buyers, a $100,000 range is hard to justify because you can get better performance, more features, and easier ownership for far less. Wolf, BlueStar, and AGA offer stronger value and more practical day-to-day cooking benefits.

For most people, the answer is simple: don’t buy a $100,000+ La Cornue Château.

You can get better performance, more features, and much easier ownership for far less.

I included three obvious competitive brands: Wolf for performance, BlueStar for power, and AGA for style.

Thermador, Miele, and SKS have models as well. For most buyers, those brands are the smarter place to start.

Wolf

The Wolf 60-inch dual fuel range is one of the most popular high-end options.

You can choose from multiple tops, including 20,000 BTU burners, an infrared grill, griddles, a French top, or a double griddle.

Wolf Gourmet controls give you time, temperature, and rack suggestions.

The ovens use twin convection with extended heating elements for consistent results.

BlueStar

The BlueStar 48-inch induction range has a 7,400-watt element that boils a gallon of water in about three minutes.

That’s more than ten minutes faster than a 23,000 BTU gas burner, and significantly faster than the 3,700-watt Château element.

You also get over 1,000 color and trim options. The ovens are convection and fit full sheet pans.

AGA

AGA gives you a heritage look in a 48-inch package for around $15,000.

You get swing doors, a waist-high broiler, and traditional enamel colors.

All three brands offer more cooking power, more convenience, and more tech. For the vast majority of kitchens, they’re the smarter choice.

Why Do Some People Still Buy a Château?

⚡ Quick Answer: Some buyers choose a Château for craftsmanship, customization, and long-term value, not for more power or features. In the right home, it can hold its value differently and even become part of the property.

A lot of people on TikTok and YouTube questioned why anyone would spend this kind of money on a range.

It is a fair question.

Most of us have our own version of luxury, like clothes, cars, watches, boats, and second homes. All of these are far more common and more expensive than a ninety thousand dollar range.

If you are going to spend money on something special, a Château gives you one advantage the others do not: it does not depreciate the same way.

The craftsmanship and the metalwork hold their value. In the right home, it can even add value. It becomes part of the house.

The value is not in power or features. The value is in the way it is built and how long it lasts.

What Does the Château Give You That the Others Do Not?

⚡ Quick Answer: The Château stands out for traditional French-built craftsmanship, deep customization, and a dual-oven approach with a vaulted design for natural airflow. Its finish and metalwork look and feel more like furniture than a typical appliance.

The Château ranges are still built the way they have always been built. Craftsmen in France have made these for generations.

La Cornue is owned by Middleby of Ohio now, but the factory and the process have not changed.

You also get full customization: grill, teppanyaki, French top, induction, gas burners, and any layout you want.

Nothing else gives you that choice.

The ovens are another difference. You can have one gas oven and one electric oven. The electric oven is better for baking. The gas oven is better for roasting.

The vaulted shape creates natural airflow for more even heat than a box oven.

The finish is exceptional. The enamel and metalwork look and feel like furniture. Even brands known for color do not match the depth of a Château finish.

What If $100,000 Dollars Feels Too Cheap?

⚡ Quick Answer: La Cornue offers two designer-focused Château versions for buyers who want something even more custom and dramatic. The Château Moderne leans contemporary, while the Château Suprême is a rare statement piece that can reach $550,000 with diamond-crusted handles.

La Cornue has two designer-focused versions of the Château for people who want something even more unique.

The Château Moderne is the first. Matthew Quinn designed it as a modern take on the classic, with soft lines, brushed gold accents, and a sculptural feel.

Then there is the Château Suprême, like the one in our video. Ferris Rafauli designed it as a statement piece. It can reach $550,000 with diamond-crusted handles.

This is the range that keeps showing up on my TikTok feed and is now the bane of my existence.

Only a handful are sold each year worldwide.

Interesting fact: Drake has one in his kitchen.

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Conclusion

A La Cornue Château is not the logical choice for most kitchens.

You can buy a Wolf, a BlueStar, an AGA, or any of the other high-end brands for far less money and get more power and more features.

You can also improve your cooking with steam, guided cooking, or speed options.

But a Château is different.

It’s built by hand and customized in ways nothing else can match.

The ovens cook with natural airflow. The finish feels like furniture. It holds its value. The top can be built exactly the way you cook.

So should you buy one?

You’re buying craftsmanship, history, and something that becomes part of the house. You’re not buying performance or technology. It depends on what you value.

Since this article started with that video, let’s end with a few of the more creative comments it sparked. Use the arrows to swipe through:

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