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It all began in 1905 in a small garage at the fringe of Munich. Franz Ritter founded his ritterwerk. Franz Ritter at first developed knife cleaning machines, which were of great importance at times when there were no stainless steel yet. With this device knife blades could be cleaned from rust. The knife cleaning machine by ritter was sold over 1.000.000 times until stainless steel was introduced to the market.
The foundation for its success was laid almost 30 years later by building the first bread-slicing machines. Some of these formerly modern machines are still in use now, more than 70 years later.
A pionieering tradition of slicing
A pioneering tradition of slicing - from the long-familiar manual slicer to the electrical slicer and finally to the suspended and inclined construction. ritterwerk is truly a child of its time and carries the Bauhaus “gene”.
New design standards
When we created our contura3 multislicer in 2008, it set new design standards in all aspects of functionality.
It was followed in 2010 by the probably most streamlined toaster in the world. The kettle remains true to the simple, pure, clean and timeless Bauhaus style in both form and colour. Our coffee machine completes the breakfast set which combines modern design and environmental friendliness. The noble hand blender even combines several advantages: the appliance makes do without an undesirable cord, is – due to its changeable battery – sustainable and, thanks to its lean design, fits perfectly into the product range by ritter.
No matter whether built-in or table-top appliances, a ritter product does always help facilitate the everyday work in the kitchen. ritterwerk strives to optimise practical kitchen design in the spirit of the Bauhaus. ritters built-in solutions are innovative and pioneering, proven by the one and only built-in toaster.
Production exclusively in Germany
The medium-sized company, headed by Michael Schüller, develops, designs and produces exclusively in Germany.
The company‘s philosophy ‚made in Germany‘ not only stands for its production site in Germany. It also incorporates high quality standards, appropriate materials as well as functional design and sustainability. Every year thousands of small appliances for the home and abroad market are manufactured and distributed at the company headquarters in Gröbenzell near Munich.
“Made in Germany” will remain the productive key to this success.
Bread slicers through the ages
Restoring old appliances offers many advantages, especially in terms of sustainability. It saves valuable objects from decay and preserves their unique aesthetics and functionality. Restored machines regain their original beauty and evoke nostalgic feelings by telling stories of times gone by.
The decision to restore such an appliance conserves resources, extends the life cycle and promotes awareness of the history and craftsmanship behind these objects. This preserves a piece of history and promotes the responsible use of materials.
A customer restores a 1950s ritter machine and gives it a new lease of life.
Restoration of an old ritter food slicer
Here you can see a wonderful example of the impressive level of repair capability offered by ritter products. This is how “quickly” an old ritter food slicer affected by rust can be turned back into a fully functional kitchen helper!
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