1899: Founded by 21-year-old Simon Farber, a Russian immigrant cookware factory manager

1910: Introduced first line of Farberware serving accessories and giftware

1930: Introduced the first percolator, featuring a patented “8 in 1” fuse so that a blown fuse could be instantly replaced up to 8 times. This product is generally considered to be the foundation of Farberware’s history of coffee preparation.

1937: Introduced the “Coffee Robot” which, after making coffee, could keep the coffee warn with a pre-set thermometer

1938: Introduced the first “Broiler Robot” which gave the ability to prepare food at the table

WW2: During the war years, Farberware produced a number of top secret products for the U.S. government, earning many awards, including 4 Army-Navy E’s for Excellence

1949: Introduced Farberware Aluminum-Clad Stainless-Steel Cookware. Through even heat distribution, this product line provided enhanced cooking properties and easier cleaning

1955: Developed the first complete line of stainless-steel appliances. This included an immersible frypan with a patented control plug and super fast percolator

1962: Introduced the first “Open Hearth” electric broiler and rotisserie

1966: Developed the first Farberware urn, which could brew up to 55 cups of coffee at one time

1973: Introduced the Farberware “Convection Turbo Oven” as the first countertop convection oven on the market

1991: Introduced Millennium, the world’s first stainless-steel cookware with a never-stick surface and 20-year guarantee

1991: Licensed the brand for the first time in kitchen gadgets, cutlery, flatware and dinnerware

1996: Farberware was acquired and initiated licensing the brand name in cookware and electric appliances

Today: Farberware is one of the world’s leading providers of cookware and stainless-steel kitchen electric products, generating hundreds of millions annually across all licensed categories