Synchronized with evolving design trends, Bertazzoni, the leading Italian manufacturer of precision-engineered kitchen lifestyle products, announced its expansion into North America today. Coinciding with the family-owned company’s 125-year anniversary, Bertazzoni is launching its sophisticated line of European cooking products throughout the United States and Canada.
“Since 1882, the Bertazzoni family has blended the culinary culture of Italy into its products, and brought “˜the warmth of Italy into the heart of the home’ “” the essence of family gatherings throughout Europe,” shared Paolo Bertazzoni, the company’s fifth generation president. “Now, it’s our pleasure to share that spirited tradition with North America.”
Company founders Francesco Bertazzoni and his son Antonio could not have envisioned back in 1882 just how much their wood-burning stove concept would evolve to become a trendsetting product line. Still today, under Bertazzoni family leadership, the same commitment to quality craftsmanship, high-performance technology and elegant Italian style endures.
Bertazzoni Family Brings Italian Design to the U.S. and Canada
By expanding operations into North America, the Bertazzoni family brings world-renowned Italian style and luxury to amateur gourmets and professional chefs alike. North American distribution channels will include a convenient nationwide dealer network, already available internationally in more than 60 countries. The expansion positions Bertazzoni to meet growing consumer demand in United States and Canadian markets with “˜likable luxury’ professional cooking appliances. This roll-out of the company’s design-forward product lines places Bertazzoni at the center of a thriving marketplace.
With an eye for innovation, Bertazzoni has gained a competitive edge by modernizing its production lines with the adoption of processes that have been derived from the automotive industry and adapted to meet the today’s highly streamlined and lean global supply and logistics dynamics. This latest generation of Bertazzoni has infused modern concepts into a company whose history spans more than a century.
Milan’s Top Designers Team with Bertazzoni Engineers
Ever-aware of the growing impact of genuine Italian design and engineering, Paolo Bertazzoni and his sister Elisabetta teamed with top designers in Milan to converge Italian style and finesse with the authentic craftsmanship in the brand’s lifestyle inspired products.
The groundbreaking collaboration fashioned Bertazzoni’s latest Modular and Professional Series product lines, which uniquely convey the true culture of the Italian lifestyle. The end result is a complete line of free-standing ranges, built-in cook tops, ventilation hoods and design-coordinated accessories that enable savvy homeowners to experience a kitchen filled with the warmth and charm of Italy.
Colorful Professional Series ““ Precision Showpiece Blends Elegance & Substance
Built on a legacy of quality and high precision, Bertazzoni’s Professional Series supplies flexible and accurate cooking performance. Exclusive triple ring burners based on a new high-efficiency burner technology generate up to 15,000 Btu “” so pasta water boils 30 percent faster “” while a dedicated simmer burner allows for the utmost in delicate cooking. Equipped with safe and reliable ignition systems, the 36″ model features easy controls and the widest oven door opening in its class. The one-piece work top styling provides a uniquely sealed and seamless surface for quick and easy clean-up. Available in classic stainless steel, the model is also presented in eight colors inspired by the region, and finished with Bertazzoni’s exclusive paint application process which is identical to that of world-renowned Italian luxury automobiles. The durable, double-layer coated colors include: verde (green), bianco (white), rosso (red), crema (beige), nero (black), blu (blue), giallo (yellow) and vino (burgundy).
The Bertazzoni Professional Series includes a comprehensive product offering of free-standing gas ranges and range tops, stainless steel ventilation hoods and backguards and design matched accessories.
Stainless Steel Modular Series ““ Superior Performance & Metropolitan Chic
The embodiment of metropolitan timelessness and elegant simplicity, Bertazzoni’s Modular Series expertly blends cabinetry and appliance into a transformative piece of high-performance kitchen architecture. Engineered to deliver up to 12,000 Btu through double ring precision gas burners, it offers cooking versatility and accuracy. Exquisitely crafted stainless steel surfaces add artisan flair to 36″ and 48″ models. This truly trendsetting creation of Italian design competency represents a new direction of kitchen architecture following the liberated, unfitted style now increasingly adopted in high-end loft living.
The Bertazzoni Modular Series line features a complete product presentation of built-in gas cook tops, individual modules with shelves and stainless steel drawers, and contemporary ventilation hoods.
++++PRESS RELEASE++++