Every Friday on Current.com.au, the team chooses the most impressive new product from the preceding week to be named our Product of the Week. The main criteria for this award are that the product is saleable and can inject value back into the industry.

Take the versatility of a multicooker, add integration into the benchtop and then multiply the asking price twenty-fold…

The answer is the new Multiplo from French appliance brand Scholtes, part of the Indesit Group.

Combining deep frying, roasting, boiling, steaming and slow cooking into one sleek unit, the Multiplo is ideal for any well-minted home chef simply desperate to add yet another hob to their kitchen.

“The two induction zones have a maximum power of 1,400 watts each and can function simultaneously or separately.  The heat diffuses uniformly, with the Multiplo delivering perfect temperature precision, saving you time while using the minimum amount of energy.”

One of the reasons we love this appliance is how inflexible it is to price erosion: the uniqueness dictates that if someone wants such a niche appliance they will pay the asking price. Innovation deserves to be rewarded.

The Multiplo is RRP $4,999.

Editorial responsibility for Product of the Week is taken by Current.com.au editor Patrick Avenell.