Bodum

The Bodum Group is a Danish manufacturer of kitchenware and utensils with headquarters in Switzerland.

The company was founded in 1944 in Copenhagen and is still family-owned. The concept of Bodum depends on functionality, quality and an affordable price. "Good design does not have to be expensive " - the vision of company founder Peter Bodum.

Already at the beginning of times follow Peter Bodum, the principle " form follows function".

With his cafetiere "Santos" he received because of its unique design international recognition and this became in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, one of the world's major coffee maker. Today, Santos is still produced in the original design ( derived from Kaas Klaeson ) from Bodum.

1974 took over Jørgen Bodum, the son of the founder, the management and moved the headquarters of the company in 1978 after Kulmerau, Switzerland.

Opened in 1986, the first Bodum shop in London, then followed shops in Paris, Copenhagen, Zurich, Lucerne, New York, Tokyo. 2013, there are 52 Bodum stores worldwide. These come shop in shops in other countries.

Bodum is a leading manufacturer of press die cans and vacuum coffee heaters. Especially known for his press plunger cans, the company name is often associated with them.

Bodum has holding companies in Denmark and Switzerland, 12 sales companies and three production companies. Also the company Pi Design AG, which has rights to the products, brands, patents and tools, has its headquarters in Switzerland.