Gaggenau

Uncompromising perfection and exclusive culinary culture. The difference is Gaggenau.

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 advance and a clear design language, paired with perfect function. The company, characterised by its over 330-year-old tradition, continually sets new standards in the private kitchen sector with its award-winning products, and its name is synonymous with exclusive culinary culture.

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, warming drawers, microwaves, espresso machines, Vario specialty appliances, glass ceramic, gas and induction cooktops, ventilation and cooling appliances, wine climate cabinets and dishwashers.

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, fulfils both present-day requirements and beyond. The use of only the highest quality materials, including stainless steel and aluminium, is the key to the durability of Gaggenau appliances. Precision craftsmanship and loving attention to detail still play a definitive role today. The way forward for Gaggenau Design is clearly defined – to promote product development by focusing on essentials in every aspect.

Pioneering innovations.
No other manufacturer has had such a significant and lasting 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. Other Gaggenau innovations include the Vario cooling 400 series, the first modular system of fully integrated refrigeration appliances that can be combined to form a cooling wall, and the full surface induction cooktop CX 480, that converts the entire surface of the appliance into one large cooking area, allowing cookware to be placed anywhere on its surface.

Exclusive culinary culture and sophisticated lifestyle.
Gaggenau is attuned to culinary cultures in which 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 Gaggenau maintains a regular exchange with internationally acclaimed star chefs and sommeliers. 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 special Gaggenau experience stands for conscious sensuous appreciation and enjoyment at an exclusive level. This is elegantly interpreted as part of a sophisticated lifestyle through events, wine tastings and seminars in the flagship showrooms and at unique locations.

Sustainability and sense of responsibility.
As a BSH Group brand Gaggenau is committed to the principle of sustainability and the responsible use of resources. A prime aspect for Gaggenau is the use of high quality materials that also ensure product longevity. Around fifty researchers and engineers work closely with a team of five designers in an ongoing development process. New developments are always aimed at achieving energy efficient products.

International Organisation.
Since 1995, Gaggenau has been a subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. The company’s Brand Management, Brand Design and Marketing as well as the Executive Board Sales Germany are based at the Group’s Munich headquarters. The Group has key production facilities in Germany, in Lipsheim in Alsace (France), in Spain and in Turkey. The Gaggenau brand is represented in more than 50 countries worldwide, with flagship showrooms in major cities. In 2013, Gaggenau achieved a turnover of more than 190 million euros.


The difference is Gaggenau.

Fact sheet.

Established in: 1683 in Gaggenau as an ironworks

Founded by: Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden

Since 1995: Subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Munich

Since 2003: Brand Management, Brand Design, Marketing and Executive Board Sales Germany based in Munich

Turnover: over 190 million euros in 2013

Employees: more than 500 worldwide. 50 in R & D

Head of Brand Gaggenau: Sven Schnee

Head of Brand Design Gaggenau: Sven Baacke

Key production facilities: Germany (Bretten, Dillingen, Giengen), France (Lipsheim), Spain (Montañana) and Turkey (Cerkezköy)



Timeline – Highlights – Innovations.

1683 Margrave Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden (1655–1707) founds an ironworks in the town of Gaggenau.

1873 With the advent of industrialisation, “Eisenwerke Gaggenau A.G.” expands into the manufacture of agricultural machinery, tools and consumer durables.

1880 Gaggenau, by now an enamelling specialist, produces advertising signs for brands such as Odol, Maggi and Stollwerck. The recipe for its robust oven enamel forms the basis for the success of its coal and gas-fired stoves, which continue to be manufactured until well into the 20th century.

1908 The company takes on a pioneering role with a range of innovative products, including bicycles, coal and gas-fired stoves. By 1908, Gaggenau has sold a total of 250,000 “Badenia” bicycles.

1931 The “Eisenwerke Gaggenau A.G.” is acquired by Dr. Otto von Blanquet. In the following years, the company shifts its focus to coal and gas-fired stoves and produces its first electric stove, making cooking safer and more convenient.

1956 Georg von Blanquet becomes the driving force behind the company. Inspired by a passion for cooking, he is driven by the revolutionary vision of a custom-designed fitted kitchen with sophisticated, easy-to-use appliances. The same year sees the introduction of the first built-in appliances – the eye-level wall oven, the separate cooktop and the first ventilation appliance.

1972 The first 28-cm-wide Vario cooktops with top-mounted control knobs are introduced. They are the first of the Vario cooktops series of modular, specialist appliances, which have since attained iconic status.

1976 With the downdraft ventilation unit VL 011 Gaggenau introduces a highly efficient ventilation system to the European market. Odours and steam are quietly and efficiently drawn downward and extracted outside – the ideal alternative to a conventional ventilation hood.

1986 Gaggenau introduces the first 90-cm-wide oven to the European market. With a generous net volume of 87 litres, it comfortably accommodates up to four roasts at a time. The EB 300 soon achieves cult status. The 300 series Vario cooktops of 38-cm-wide appliances with their characteristic front-mounted control knobs bring yet more professional features to the domestic kitchen.

1991 Inspired by the generously-dimensioned freestanding American fridge-freezer combinations, Gaggenau introduces the fully integrated Side-by-Side refrigerator IK 900. It features double-wing doors for easy access to both fridge and freezer compartments, as well as four climate zones, manual humidity controls and a clear ice dispenser.

1999 The Combi-steam oven ED 220 for the domestic kitchen, featuring a direct inlet and outlet water connection, delivers a whole new world of unique culinary experiences. Asian cuisine, in particular, owes its widespread popularity in the Western world to this method of gentle steam cooking.
The exclusive Coanda hood AH 600 (now AW / AI 280) utilises an aerodynamic principle known as the Coanda effect. Its surfaces generate an additional airflow that intercepts steam and conducts it directly into the filter area. This ventilation method is both energy saving and extremely quiet.

2003 The fully integrated wine storage and temperature control cabinet IK 360 with glass doors features three separate, self-contained climate zones. The temperature can be precisely regulated from 4 to 21 °C.

2007 Gaggenau launches the first of the 200 series of ovens, featuring a sleek front and a distinctive display module. For the first time, models are available in widths of 60 or 76 cm. Gaggenau brings the first modular system of fully integrated appliances, the Vario cooling 400 series, from the USA to Europe. All appliances boast high-quality stainless steel interiors and an A++ energy efficiency rating.

2008 The first gas cooktop with flush design, the 90-cm-wide CG 492, features state-of-the-art gas technology and a power output of up to 18 kW.

2009 The Vario cooling 200 series promotes a totally new usage concept. The A++ energy-rated appliances are also economical in their use of natural resources.

2010 With the introduction of modular ceiling ventilation system AC 402, Gaggenau offers a flexible solution for efficient ventilation in the home. The extremely quiet appliance can be integrated unobtrusively into the kitchen architecture.

2011 Full surface induction cooktop CX 480 converts the entire surface of the unit into one large cooking area. The cooktop features an intuitive extra-large TFT colour touch display.

2012 For the first time, as of 2012 the perfected Vario cooktops 400 series permits the flexible combination of cooktops in widths from 38 cm to 90 cm. Thanks to precision crafting of the 3 mm stainless steel, appliances can be flush-mounted or surface-mounted with a visible edge.
Launched in 2012 the recessed table ventilation AL 400 is a perfect solution for cooking islands or large open-plan rooms. It can be combined with all Gaggenau cooking appliances.

2013 For the first time in the company history not one but two new oven series are launched with different designs: characterised by a sculptural design the ovens 400 series appliances in solid stainless steel and widths of up to 76 cm are built in with a slight overhang. In a pure design the ovens 200 series appliances in Gaggenau Anthracite, Metallic and Silver are built in flush with their surroundings. Both series feature a control module with TFT touch display for easy intuitive operation.
With its lavish LED lighting concept and perfected details, the new Vario cooling 400 series offers all the benefits of modern storage technology. The 14 cooling appliances in the first modular system of fully integrated built-in appliances introduced in 2007 can be combined in countless ways to create a stylish cooling wall.


Gaggenau is a manufacturer of high-quality home appliances and acknowledged as an innovation leader in design and technology “Made in Germany”. The company, with a history that goes back over more than 330 years, has revolutionised the domestic kitchen over and over again with its internationally acclaimed products. Gaggenau’s success is founded on technological innovation and a clear design language combined with high functionality. Gaggenau has been a subsidiary of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH in Munich since 1995 and is currently represented in more than 50 countries with flagship showrooms in major cities around the world. In 2013, Gaggenau reached a turnover of more than 190 million euros.

The difference is Gaggenau.