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Thermador(R) Reveals Powerful New Designs and Exclusive Performance Features in Its Next Generation of Renowned Wall Ovens at Builders' Show 2007
Inventor of the World's First Built-In Wall Oven to Unveil Its Latest Luxury Cooking Appliances, Including New Masterpiece(TM) and Professional Wall Oven Lines
| Source: BSH Home Appliances
ORLANDO, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 6, 2007 -- As the quintessential luxury appliance brand,
Thermador is celebrating the new year by giving consumers the lavish gift
of two new groundbreaking wall oven lines: the chiseled Masterpiece™
Series and robust Professional Series. These lines boast a distinctive,
contemporary design while offering high-performance features such as the
new Speed Convection mode and commercial-style rotisserie. The new
Masterpiece and Professional Series wall ovens further cement Thermador's
heritage and functionality as America's true cooking brand.
In addition to the wall ovens, all of Thermador's Professional® Series
appliances will receive the new chiseled design, including the Pro Grand®
Range, counter-depth Pro Harmony™ Range and cooktops. For a suite of
complementary appliances, this style will also be reflected in the majority
of the Thermador line, including the brand's microwaves, dishwashers and
warming drawers. Elements of the design include stainless steel knobs, a
redesigned handle that is angled upwards to match the new Professional
Series wall ovens, and a chiseled bullnose that seamlessly blends into the
control panel.
Other Thermador appliances highlighted at the 2007 International Builders'
Show (IBS) include powerful and efficient induction cooktops, the HD
Dishwasher™ Series with revamped designs to match the new wall ovens,
traditional side-by-side refrigeration that is now ENERGY STAR® qualified
and has a new Sabbath mode, revolutionary Freedom™ Collection
refrigeration columns, and VCI Custom Insert Ventilation, which is now
available in 48" to perfectly complement the entire Professional Series
cooking lineup, yet can still be installed in existing exterior ventilation
shells.
"As the pioneer of many advancements, including the first built-in wall
oven, we proudly celebrate the pivotal, timeless role of Thermador
appliances while also unveiling contemporary and bold new designs for
consumers to continue cooking in style," said Franz J. Bosshard, president
and CEO. "Not only are the new Masterpiece and Professional Series wall
ovens exquisitely designed, the collection also offers a wide choice of
oven configurations for the ultimate in design flexibility."
Looking ahead, Thermador is already included in several high-profile
developments in the coming year due to the added prestige and value that
the brand's appliances bring to builder projects. Recent high-profile
projects include The River Crossing at Ruidoso, a $60 million luxury
condominium development that features a mix of retail and residential space
along 14-acres of the Rio Ruidoso River and the Rocky Mountains of southern
New Mexico. Other projects include Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell's
Residence, a 28,600 square foot Georgian-style mansion in Harrisburg, PA.
Masterpiece Series Wall Ovens
The Masterpiece Series wall ovens, with their chiseled angular edges and
contemporary design, are truly three-dimensional statements of Thermador's
bold new style. With a massive oven cavity and an array of 17 different
cooking modes, these ovens are high-performance powerhouses. The new
EasyCook™ function uses 20 pre-programmed recipes to assist with
convection cooking by automatically setting the correct temperature and
cooking time. Consumers can also save their four most favorite recipes for
convenient access again and again. Other features include the large,
full-text display (separate displays available for each oven in the double
configuration), and an easy-to-use touch control that operates a variety of
modes, including Panel Lock, Sabbath mode, Pause and Info functions.
CookSmart™ oven models, with technology that combines microwave and
convection heating to cut down on cooking times by up to 50%, are also
available in the Masterpiece Series.
Professional Series Wall Ovens
These new wall ovens feature a professional-style design with
restaurant-style controls, stainless steel knobs, and an elegant, luxurious
chronometer. One unique capability is the commercial grade,
dishwasher-safe rotisserie. The rotisserie, with two handles for easy
lifting, is the largest on the market, and easily and evenly roasts large
meats such as Thanksgiving turkeys. The new Speed Convection mode (also
available in the Masterpiece Series) reduces cooking time by up to 30% and
is perfect for the quick, efficient preparation of frozen foods such as
gourmet pizza or previously prepared casseroles -- without preheating. The
Professional Series wall oven will be available in a variety of flexible
configurations, including the new double configuration of a microwave or
convection microwave plus oven.
True to Thermador's reputation for superior functionality, both new wall
oven lines feature an advanced True Convection™ system with a powerful
2,000-watt third element that ensures even heat distribution and allows for
multi-rack cooking without flavor transfer between dishes. In addition,
both offer Thermador's exclusive lightning fast preheat which takes less
than seven minutes in many cooking modes and a complete self cleaning cycle
that even cleans the rack supports in 2 hours -- half the time of
comparable models.
The ovens' flexible configurations, including the exclusive double
configuration (Masterpiece oven and warming drawer) and triple combination
(featuring a Masterpiece or Professional oven, microwave or convection
microwave plus warming drawer), conveniently allow builders to complete
installation of the entire unit in one easy to install package. The
warming drawers have enhanced features, including touch controls and newly
designed telescopic rails with no side walls for easy access. Both wall
oven lines will be available starting in April 2007 with an MSRP of
$2,089-$5,499.
About Thermador
Thermador is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully-owned
subsidiary of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, the third largest
appliance manufacturer in the world. For more than 70 years, Thermador has
been empowering America's cooking enthusiasts with revolutionary products
-- from the world's first wall ovens to gas cooktops with the patented
Star® Burner and a speedcooking oven that reduces cooking time by 50%.
Today, Thermador continues to fuse state-of-the-art cooking functionality
with classic American style to create the ultimate in powerful luxury
kitchen appliances. For more information, please visit www.thermador.com
or call 800.656.9226 to request a catalog. Thermador, Pro Grand and Star
Burner are registered trademarks; An American Icon, Masterpiece Series, Pro
Harmony, HD Dishwasher, Freedom, EasyCook, CookSmart, and True Convection
are trademarks of BSH Home Appliances Corporation.