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THE THERMADOR HERITAGE

A Legacy of Innovation in the Kitchen and Beyond

We were founded in 1916 with a desire to create products that redefine the home. Over 100 years later, we’re still driven by innovation, performance, and design—and an ambition to elevate the way you live.

Thermador Heritage Timeline
Thermador Heritage Timeline
Thermador Heritage Timeline
Thermador Heritage Timeline
Thermador Celebrates Centennial 2016

INDUSTRY FIRSTS

Leading the Charge

From groundbreaking technological advancements to setting must-have kitchen trends to creating completely new appliance categories, Thermador continues to challenge the norms of the time and set the standard for superior craftsmanship, innovation, and design.

1940s - 1960s

The First Wall Oven

1947

The First Wall Oven

The First Pro Range

1948

The First Pro Range

The First Wall Oven with Matching Cooktop

1950

The First Wall Oven with Matching Cooktop

The First Built-in Griddle

1951

The First Built-in Griddle

The First Electric Cooktop with Built-in Griddle

1952

The First Electric Cooktop with Built-in Griddle

The First Warming Drawer

1952

The First Warming Drawer

The First Electric Cooktops with Multiple Element Configurations

1955

The First Electric Cooktops with Multiple Element Configurations

The First Built-in Wall Oven with Warming Drawer

1955

The First Built-in Wall Oven with Warming Drawer

The First Built-in Double Wall Oven a Side-by-Side

1956

The First Built-in Double Wall Oven, a Side-by-Side

The First All Stainless Steel Dishwasher

1962

The First All Stainless Steel Dishwasher

The First Self-Cleaning Oven

1963

The First Self-Cleaning Oven

The First Electric Cooktop With Hinged Top

1964

The First Electric Cooktop With Hinged Top

The First “Black Glass” Oven Door Fronts

1965

The First “Black Glass” Oven Door Fronts

The First “Remote” Ventilation System

1968

The First “Remote” Ventilation System

1970s - 1990s

The First SmoothTop Cooktop

1970

The First SmoothTop Cooktop

The First Oven Microwave Combo Unit

1975

The First Oven Microwave Combo Unit

The First “SpeedCooking” Oven

1976

The First “SpeedCooking” Oven

The First Retractable Pop Up Downdraft Ventilation System

1978

The First Retractable Pop Up Downdraft Ventilation System

The First Gas Cooktop with a Super Burner

1982

The First Gas Cooktop with a Super Burner

The First Sealed Gas Burner

1987

The First Sealed Gas Burner

The First Modular Cooktops

1990s

The First Modular Cooktops

The First Pro Range with Self Cleaning and Convection Oven

1990

The First Pro Range with Self Cleaning and Convection Oven

2000s - 2020s

The First Convection Warming Drawer With Convection Technology

2006

The First Convection Warming Drawer With Convection Technology

The First Modular Refrigeration System

2006

The First Modular Refrigeration System

The First & Only Range With Built-in Steam Convection Oven

2011

The First & Only Range With Built-in Steam Convection Oven

The First & Largest Fully Usable Cooking Surface

2012

The First & Largest Fully Usable Cooking Surface

The First 60” Range to Offer Cooking with Steam & Convection

2016

The First 60” Range to Offer Cooking with Steam & Convection

Then and now blue kitchen
Then and now kitchen gold kitchen
Then and now wood kitchen

THEN & NOW

The Journey Forward

We’ve come a long way since 1916. See how Thermador design and innovation has evolved through the years.

THEN & NOW WALL OVENS
THEN & NOW COOKTOPS
THEN & NOW REFRIGERATION
THEN & NOW RANGES
THEN & NOW VENTILATION
THEN & NOW INDUCTION COOKTOPS
THEN & NOW DISHWASHERS
THEN & NOW WARMING DRAWERS
THEN & NOW STAR® BURNERS