Bauknecht Domestic Appliances

Appliance Manufacturer & Brand Information

Bauknecht's history seems to have been all but removed with almost no information available other than that which survives from memory.

Bauknecht was a successful brand in Germany and across Europe until, it is thought, that the brand was bought in the late 1970's or early 1980's from the founders sons who had (allegedly) frittered away the value in the company by living the lives of rich playboys. The company passed into the hands of Philips who, at that time, where looking to reinforce and strengthen their line of appliances across Europe.

Then in 1989, Whirlpool Corporation and Philips formed a joint venture company, Whirlpool Europe B.V., to manufacture and market appliances in Europe. Whirlpool Corporation became the sole owner of the venture two years later and inherited the Bauknecht brand name.

Bauknecht's original range of washing machines were extremely highly regarded in the industry for their exemplary build quality and longevity. Dishwashers were also regarded for their performance and build quality.

Sadly today the appliances appear to be not much more than re-branded Whirlpool products for the most part.