I think the use of plastic to create that Fridgidaire bezel constitutes bad design. I think there were design tradeoffs to create that sculptured form at the expense of durability. The upward-facing angle would be helpful, but there’s no way that bezel will look good after a few years of use. In order to get a range truly clean you have to kind of disassemble as much as possible, and put it all in the sink for some scrubbing. That bezel will need to be scrubbed in place with similar cleaners - I just can’t see the finish holding up.
Secretly I was hoping someone who reads these forums had a hand in the design and could tell me otherwise!