Gaggenau
Germany

Uncompromising perfection and exclusive culinary culture.

Gaggenau is the leading brand for domestic appliances and has taken a pioneering role in innovation and design “Made in Germany”. Its success is based on technological advances and a clear design language, paired with perfect function. The company, characterised by tradition since its founding year in 1683, continually sets new standards in the private kitchen sector with its award-winning products, and its name is synonymous with exclusive culinary culture. The Gaggenau brand is represented in more than 50 countries worldwide, with 24 flagship showrooms in major cities.

Industrial craftsmanship tradition
The company was founded in 1683 by Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden, who established an ironworks in the town of Gaggenau. Over the years, the ‘Eisenwerke Gaggenau A.G.’ expanded into the manufacture of agricultural machinery and consumer durables. By the 19th century, the company was producing bicycles, advertising signs and stoves, and had become an enamelling specialist. The recipe for Gaggenau’s robust oven enamel formed the basis for the success of its coal and gas-fired stoves, which continued to be manufactured until well into the 20th century.

Vision of a fitted kitchen
In 1931, ‘Eisenwerke Gaggenau A.G.’ was acquired by Dr. Otto von Blanquet. 1956 saw the dawn of a new era, when the company was taken over by his son Georg. Inspired by a passion for cooking, he realised his vision of a custom-designed fitted kitchen with sophisticated, easy-to-use appliances. It was this vision that helped establish Gaggenau as the world’s first and leading brand for innovative, built in domestic appliances of timeless beauty and functional aestheticism.

Professional-grade built-in kitchen appliances
Inspired by the requirements of leading professionals and top chefs, Gaggenau brings professional culinary technology to the domestic kitchen. The current product range includes ovens, combi-steam ovens, vacuuming and warming drawers, microwaves, espresso machines, Vario specialty appliances, glass, ceramic, gas and induction cooktops, ventilation and cooling appliances, wine climate cabinets and dishwashers. The appliances can be combined individually.

Authenticity in form and function
With its aspirations to high standards, the company follows the finest tradition in German design and, in its outstanding functionality, uncompromising quality and formal consistency, more than fulfils present-day requirements. The use of only the highest quality materials and precision craftsmanship are key factors in the durability of Gaggenau appliances.

Pioneering innovations
No other manufacturer has had such a significant influence on the domestic kitchen as Gaggenau. The company was at the forefront of the development of the built-in oven. The brand’s most well-known innovations include the glass ceramic cooktop and the combi-steam oven for the domestic kitchen, which have both made a major impact on the culinary world. Since its introduction by Gaggenau in 1976, the downdraft ventilation has been recognised as the preferred solution for kitchens of all shapes and sizes.

Exclusive culinary culture and sophisticated lifestyle
Gaggenau is attuned to culinary culture whereby the preparation of superior dishes is consciously celebrated as a pleasure, beginning with the selection of the best ingredients. As a pioneer of exclusive culinary culture and sophisticated lifestyle, Gaggenau maintains a regular exchange with internationally-acclaimed star chefs, sommeliers, interior designers and architects. This know-how is also incorporated into the development of new appliances, which are consistently oriented towards professional kitchen requirements and thus set standards for ambitious private kitchens.

The difference is Gaggenau.