Our Story

We Believe

Some believe the kitchen should be a serious place, for serious work. A chef’s domain, dedicated to preparing the perfect dish. Others believe it should be treated like a gallery for gazing. A shrine to taste and style meant to be seen but never touched. In the traditional world of luxury appliances, the kitchen hasn’t changed. Unfortunately, the rest of the world has.
We believe it’s time to remodel.
To upgrade not just cabinets and countertops, but expectations. To throw out the old ideas of what a kitchen should be and reimagine its place in the home and purpose in our lives. A space built for entertaining. A place that’s as fun as it is functional, as spontaneous as it is stylish. An open invitation to come together and cook up not just great dishes, but engaging conversation, spontaneous laughter and new stories.
We believe that with the right tools, the kitchen can become a stage. A place where appliances are more than just utilitarian props that cook, cool and clean. They are beautiful, intelligent co-stars designed to entice participation, invite experimentation and feed your creativity. And it’s these beliefs that guide everything we do.
Because we believe that the last thing the world needs is another luxury appliance.
That’s why we refuse to make them.
Next generation creative tools from Dacor
Let The Show Begin

Our Legacy

From day one, Dacor has introduced meaningful innovations that have changed the way kitchens are designed and all luxury appliances are made:

1948
- Stanthony Corp founded by Stan and Anthony Joseph Self-Contained Ventilation Hood
  First complete system for residential market
1957
- Indoor Electric BBQ
  Patented indoor barbeque for year-round use
1965
- The birth of Distinctive Appliances Incorporated - Dacor
1975
- Six-burner modular cooking system
1977
- Full-Sized, Self-Cleaning, Drop-In Modular Range
1980
- Microwave Oven/Ventilation Hood Shelf
1981
- Modular Cooking System with Overhead or Downdraft Ventilation
1982
- Full-Size, Self-Cleaning, Drop-In & Free Standing Modular Range
1984
- Solid Burner Module
1985
- Four & Six-Burner Gas Cooktops with Overhead or Downdraft Ventilation
1987
- 30" Pure Convection & Self-Cleaning Wall Oven for Wall or Under The Counter Insllations
1989
- Five Burner, Sealed-Gas, Glass Cooktop Monochromatic Styling Ceran Glass Cooktop Module with Halogen/Quick Start Elements
1990
- Five-Burner Ceran Cooktop with Halogen Elements Raised Ventilation Downdraft System with Electronic Controls
1991
- 30" Double Wall, Pure Convection & Self-Cleaning Oven
1993
- 27" and 30" Double Electric Wall Oven with Two (Larger) Pure Convection Cells
  Dual-Fuel Gas & Electric Cooktop Cooking
1994
- 27" Warming Oven
1995
- Four-Sided Beveled Glass Electronic Cooktop with "Touch Controls"
  The Dacor Great - A 14" Grate Allowing for a 40% Larger Cooking Surface
1996
- An All Gas Convection 30" Range with Self-Cleaning Oven
  48" Cooktop with a One-Piece, Easy-To-Clean Spill Basin & Sealed Burners
1997
- World's First Patented Infrared Ceramic Gas Broiler Inside a Pure Convection Self-Cleaning Electric Oven
1999
- Introduction of a Butterfly Bake Element
2001
- First Outdoor Grill with Halogen Lights
  First "Fully" Integrated Warming Oven
2002
- Epicure 52" Outdoor Grill
2003
- Largest Capacity Dishwasher in The Industry (30" Wide)
2005
- Wall Oven Discovery Controller
  SG Cookware Collection
2013
- Discovery iQ Wall Oven - First smart oven with an integrated wireless tablet, creating the connected kitchen
2016
- Samsung acquired Dacor
2017
- Modernist Collection

Awards

Performance worthy of a standing ovation.

Green Builder Media Hot 50 Product
2017 Hot 50 Products 2017-04-17
ASTI Partnership Award
2017 Partnership Award 2017-03-24
Twice
2017 VIP Award Winner, Ovens, Ranges & Cooktops 2017-08-21
ASTI Partnership Award
2016 Partnership Award 2016-05-06
EPA Energy Star Emerging Technology Award
Emerging Technology Award for Innovative Refrigerant Systems 2016-04-08
ASTI Partnership Award
2015 Partnership Award 2015-02-25
ASTI Partnership Award
2014 Partnership Award 2014-03-14
Best of CES Home
Best of Home 2014 2014-01-14
Best of KBIS
Best of KBIS 2014 2014-02-04
ASTI Partnership Award
2013 Partnership Award 2013-03-14
Better Business Bureau
A+ Rating 2013-01-11
Houzz
Top 5 Rank 2013-02-12