Thermador Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Built-in Wall Oven with Limited Edition Oven & Historic ``Wall of Fame'' at K/BIS 2005.

LAS VEGAS -- The Beauty of Thermador Comes to Life in the Brand's Icon Lounge with a Live Band, Dancing Models from the Thermador Ad Campaign & Newest Appliances, Including 24" Depth Pro Couture(TM) Range

Thermador, the quintessential American luxury appliance brand, is commemorating its 50th anniversary as the creator and pioneer of the first built-in wall oven at the 2005 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. To celebrate this significant milestone, Thermador will unveil its "Wall of Fame," an extraordinary display showcasing wall ovens from each decade since the 1950s, and will introduce its 50th anniversary limited edition oven to the marketplace. In addition, the brand's K/BIS booth will be transformed into a classic American Icon Lounge, featuring a live band, dancing models and even a celebratory anniversary cake.

"Five decades ago, Thermador changed the face of the American kitchen by introducing the built-in wall oven, which permanently established our reputation as a pioneer and industry leader," said Franz J. Bosshard, president and CEO. "In addition to celebrating our 50th anniversary at K/BIS 2005, Thermador recently launched its `Taste of America' oven recipe contest, where consumers from each of the 50 states can have their original oven recipes published in a cookbook that honors the best in American home cooking."

In addition, Thermador will also introduce its new 24" depth Pro Couture(TM) Professional Series Range. This new range offers builders, architects, designers and consumers the ultimate flexibility in creating a beautiful and seamless design using standard 24" cabinetry.

Built-In Wall Ovens

With its newest collection of wall ovens, Thermador continues to offer the ultimate in functionality, performance and style. All models feature the advanced Personal Culinary Assistant(TM), which lets users see and operate all cooking modes with single-touch programming for superior cooking results. It combines a smooth glass sensor touch control panel with an industry-exclusive, scrolling 16-digit alphanumeric display. Other performance features on all of Thermador's ovens include an advanced convection system for even heat distribution and multi-rack cooking and an exclusive lightning fast preheat that takes less than nine minutes. As part of its anniversary celebration, Thermador is introducing a 50th anniversary limited edition 30" wall oven that features a dramatic and elegant black-mirrored exterior.

Pro Couture Professional Series Range

Thermador adds the new Pro Couture(TM), a 24" depth Professional Series Range that offers designers and consumers Full-Flexibility(TM) in designing a powerful luxury kitchen. The range is Truly Flush Mounted(TM) for a seamless look with standard cabinetry and is designed with a premium quality structured frame for superior heat containment. The range includes Thermador's legendary Star(R) Burner, the 3-in-1 burner system unlike any other on the market today, and the triple advantages of 15,000 BTUs for fast boiling; unique brass five-point, star-shaped burners that provide more even heat distribution; and the patented ExtraLow(R) Simmer, which electronically cycles the flame on and off for precise simmer control.

Other products featured in the Thermador Icon Lounge include the powerful yet refined 27" depth Pro Grand(TM) Professional Series Ranges and Professional Series cooktops, gas and electric cooktops, built-in refrigeration, Powerfully Quiet(TM) dishwashers, warming drawers and ventilation, including the award-winning Universal Cook 'n' Vent(R) and new Cook 'n' Vent(R) 2 downdraft ventilation systems.

About Thermador

Thermador is part of BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete 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(R) 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, Thermador Professional Series, Star Burner, ExtraLow Simmer and Universal Cook 'n' Vent are registered trademarks; An American Icon, Personal Culinary Assistant, Pro Couture, Sens-A-Touch, Cook Control, Full Flexibility, Truly Flush Mounted, Pro Grand and Powerfully Quiet are trademarks of BSH Home Appliances Corporation.