Thermador
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Thermador is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, the third largest appliance manufacturer in the world. The Thermador brand specialize in cooking appliance equipment such as oven
s, range
s, cooktops, refrigerator
s, and dishwasher
s.
Thermador competes with products made by Sub-Zero Refrigerator
, Viking Range
, Dacor, GE Monogram
, KitchenAid
and Miele
.
In 1947, Thermador invented the first wall oven and cooktop, and introduced stainless steel to home appliances. By 1948, Thermador introduced the first "Pro Range" for residential use. Patterned after commercial restaurant equipment, Thermador developed the first home version warming drawer in 1952, a handy kitchen appliance that keeps dishes and foods warm while the oven is being used. Thermador continued to improve on kitchen appliances with the first self-cleaning oven in 1963.
During the 1970s, Thermador continued to introduce kitchen appliance firsts, including the first "smooth top" cooktop using material developed by Corning Incorporated in 1970. Also, notable personalities such as Julia Child
used Thermador oven in her critically acclaimed PBS TV series, and Alice from The Brady Bunch
cooked with Thermador appliances. In 1976, Thermador introduced the first "Speedcooking" oven, which combined thermal heat with microwave energy to cook up to 35 percent faster than conventional ovens. In 1978, Thermador introduced the first retractable pop-up downdraft ventilations system.
Thermador continued to set industry standards with the first high-power super burner offering 11,500 BTUs output, an unmatched achievement at the time. In 1987, Thermador introduced the sealed gas burner with automatic reignition.
In the 1990s, Thermador further refined gas burner technology with the exclusive Extralow burner, which cycle the flame on and off to maintain heat output as low as 200 BTUs per hour. In 1998, Thermador launched its patented Star Burner for professional ranges and cooktops that offer 56 percent more heat coverage area than traditional round burners of the same size.
In 2001, Julia Child's kitchen
was inducted into the Smithsonian Institution
, National Museum of American History
at the Kenneth E. Behring Center featuring a Thermador oven. Thermador produced the first domestic Jet Impingement Oven in 2002. This technology improved Speedcooking by using 60 MPH variable directed jets of air along with microwave radiation to reduce cooking time by 75 percent. In 2006, Thermador announced the Freedom Collection refrigerators, a new modular concept of built-in food, freezer and wine preservation column refrigerators. 2006 also marks the first introduction of the convection warming drawer. In 2008 and 2009, Thermador added Sensor Dome technology to its electric and induction cooktops. Sensor Dome uses infrared light to automatically measure the temperature of the cookware, and uses the information to adjust cooking temperature and time. In 2009, Thermador unveiled the Sapphire Dishwasher that offers the largest wine glass capacity on the market. 2010 saw the launch of the award-winning Thermador Steam & Convection Oven that defrosts, steams, proofs, bakes, slow cooks and reheat food using steam, convection or combination oven cooking.
Thermador is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, the third largest appliance manufacturer in the world. The Thermador brand specialize in cooking appliance equipment such as oven
Oven
An oven is a thermally insulated chamber used for the heating, baking or drying of a substance. It is most commonly used for cooking. Kilns, and furnaces are special-purpose ovens...
s, range
Range
-In mathematics:* Range , the set of all output values produced by a function* Interval , also called a range, a set of real numbers that includes all numbers between any two numbers in the set...
s, cooktops, refrigerator
Refrigerator
A refrigerator is a common household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room...
s, and dishwasher
Dishwasher
A dishwasher is a mechanical device for cleaning dishes and eating utensils. Dishwashers can be found in restaurants and private homes.Unlike manual dishwashing, which relies largely on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot water, typically between ...
s.
Thermador competes with products made by Sub-Zero Refrigerator
Sub-Zero Refrigerator
Sub-Zero Refrigerator is a brand of residential refrigeration and wine preservation products built in the USA. The company also manufactures kitchen appliances under the Wolf brand name.- History :...
, Viking Range
Viking Range
Viking Range Corporation is a privately held company that manufactures ultra high-end professional kitchen appliances for home use. Viking originated the "professional" segment of kitchen appliances with its introduction of the first professional-grade range for home use in 1987...
, Dacor, GE Monogram
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
, KitchenAid
KitchenAid
KitchenAid is a home appliance brand owned by Whirlpool Corporation. The company was started in 1919 by The Hobart Corporation to give restaurants a countertop alternative to their industrial sized mixers. The first model weighed 69 lbs. Each unit is still assembled by hand in Greenville, Ohio...
and Miele
Miele
Miele is a manufacturer of high-end domestic appliances, commercial equipment and fitted kitchens, based in Gütersloh, Germany. Miele has always been a family-owned and -run company, founded in 1899 by Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann.-History:...
.
History
Thermador was founded in 1916 by William E. Cranston, and began as a manufacturer of electric items, most notably portable and built-in heaters. In 1932, Thermador established its appliance manufacturing as Cranston merged with business owner H.H. Fogwell to form the Thermador Electric Manufacturing Company.In 1947, Thermador invented the first wall oven and cooktop, and introduced stainless steel to home appliances. By 1948, Thermador introduced the first "Pro Range" for residential use. Patterned after commercial restaurant equipment, Thermador developed the first home version warming drawer in 1952, a handy kitchen appliance that keeps dishes and foods warm while the oven is being used. Thermador continued to improve on kitchen appliances with the first self-cleaning oven in 1963.
During the 1970s, Thermador continued to introduce kitchen appliance firsts, including the first "smooth top" cooktop using material developed by Corning Incorporated in 1970. Also, notable personalities such as Julia Child
Julia Child
Julia Child was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which...
used Thermador oven in her critically acclaimed PBS TV series, and Alice from The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family...
cooked with Thermador appliances. In 1976, Thermador introduced the first "Speedcooking" oven, which combined thermal heat with microwave energy to cook up to 35 percent faster than conventional ovens. In 1978, Thermador introduced the first retractable pop-up downdraft ventilations system.
Thermador continued to set industry standards with the first high-power super burner offering 11,500 BTUs output, an unmatched achievement at the time. In 1987, Thermador introduced the sealed gas burner with automatic reignition.
In the 1990s, Thermador further refined gas burner technology with the exclusive Extralow burner, which cycle the flame on and off to maintain heat output as low as 200 BTUs per hour. In 1998, Thermador launched its patented Star Burner for professional ranges and cooktops that offer 56 percent more heat coverage area than traditional round burners of the same size.
In 2001, Julia Child's kitchen
Julia Child's kitchen
Julia Child's kitchen is an historic artifact on display on the ground floor of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center, located in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall...
was inducted into the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
, National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center collects, preserves and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military history. Among the items on display are the original Star-Spangled Banner and Archie Bunker's...
at the Kenneth E. Behring Center featuring a Thermador oven. Thermador produced the first domestic Jet Impingement Oven in 2002. This technology improved Speedcooking by using 60 MPH variable directed jets of air along with microwave radiation to reduce cooking time by 75 percent. In 2006, Thermador announced the Freedom Collection refrigerators, a new modular concept of built-in food, freezer and wine preservation column refrigerators. 2006 also marks the first introduction of the convection warming drawer. In 2008 and 2009, Thermador added Sensor Dome technology to its electric and induction cooktops. Sensor Dome uses infrared light to automatically measure the temperature of the cookware, and uses the information to adjust cooking temperature and time. In 2009, Thermador unveiled the Sapphire Dishwasher that offers the largest wine glass capacity on the market. 2010 saw the launch of the award-winning Thermador Steam & Convection Oven that defrosts, steams, proofs, bakes, slow cooks and reheat food using steam, convection or combination oven cooking.