I had been wanting a high quality, simple oven. I didn't need, nor want all the bells and whistles that come with most ovens.  I was very happy to find this one and am even happier after I got it home and used it!  With the sealed burners it is a snap to clean the cooktop and no self cleaning feature means it is safe for my birds.  Most people dont realize the self cleaning feature can be dangerous to pet birds, so not even having it a feature that could be accidentally used by a well meaning family member was very important to me.
I also love how its clean lines blend seamlessly in my kitchen.  To me, it is as beautiful as it is practical!