De Dietrich
De Dietrich


History of Excellence

De Dietrich a brand with over 300 years of inspiration.


1684: Jean De Dietrich, son of a rich family of financiers from the east of France buys a forge.


1761: Named a Baron under Louis XV, Jean De Dietrich becomes a great industrialist, nicknamed the "King of Iron".


1778: King Louis XVI launches the first De Dietrich logo. He moulds all the iron produced by the forges with a hunting horn.


1789: To Rouget de l'Isle, Philippe-Frédéric De Dietrich, Jean's youngest son, commissions a patriotic hymn to unite the French people: the famous Marseillaise.


1806: Amélie Louise De Dietrich extends the business to include mechanical construction and railways.


1850: The first coal and wood cooker produced is Mertzwiller.


1902: The De Dietrich and Bugatti families enter into a partnership to create a sport car. De Dietrich family members then decide to concentrate their efforts on their main business, the home appliance field.


1907: Baron Eugène wound down the automobile adventure to concentrate on his core business - household appliances.


1950s: De Dietrich invented a rotating coffee grill, a first at the time for General De Gaulle to enjoy his coffee.


1955: Construction of the current factory in Vendôme.


1956: At a time when cast-iron stoves are common, De Dietrich launched the first gas cooker, the "Pervanche" model with four burners.


1960: The "Pléiade" range was launched, featuring both coal and gas fired cookers with very innovative features.


1968: Integration kitchen concept took off.


1977: The first electronic kitchen in "Experimental 8000 programme".


1982: The first multi-function pyrolytic oven on the market.


1985: The first vitro-ceramic cooking surface on the market with built-in controls.


1988: Launch of double-ovens.


1992: The first electronic-touch vitro-ceramic cooking surface on the market.


1993: The launch of "Obsidiane" renowned as being the pinnacle of the range of built-in appliances.


1994: De Dietrich celebrates selling millionth ovens.


1995: Launch of the ceramic hob with the Lotus burner, the Quickstar Plus cooking zone.


1997: Launch of complete range of Cool Door ovens and first independent steam oven.


1999: Launch of 28cm induction hob, the widest on the market!


2000: Launch of Eolyse and Pyrocontrol.


2001: Launch of HCH System, Collection 38, ICS dishwashers.


2003: Developement of ICS technology throughout the range.


2005: Launch of the Low temperature professional cooking programme.


2005:De Dietrich home appliance business is acquired by the Fagor Brandt Group.


2007: Launch of the Quattro concept dishwashers and Matricsovens.


2008: Launch of the freestanding and built-in Black line.


The saga that began in 1684 continues...

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