100 years of Siemens oven innovation

100 years of Siemens ovens

For a century, Siemens has been shaping the way we cook and live at home. In 2026, the brand celebrates 100 years of oven innovation – a journey that began in 1926 with the People’s Cooker, a pioneering invention that transformed kitchens and redefined everyday cooking.

This milestone reflects Siemens’ commitment to innovation and progress, while setting the stage for the future of home cooking.

Three vintage electric cookers lined up: a compact model with burners, a mid-size with a white oven door, and a taller unit with multiple burners

A vintage electric oven with a rounded metal design, containing a baking dish, sits on a table beside a cookbook and plates

A century of visionary progress

Since its founding in 1847, Siemens has stood for inventive spirit, openness, and a deep understanding of people’s needs. As electricity spread into German homes in the 1920s, Siemens recognised an opportunity to make daily life easier and safer. In 1926, the company introduced the People’s Cooker, featuring the first “baking tube” – a tube with a heating coil. For the first time, families could prepare their Sunday roast electrically, without wood or coal. This marked the birth of Siemens ovens and the beginning of a new era in home cooking.

A vintage advertisement featuring a woman cooking at a Siemens Protos cooker, with steam rising from pots on the top

1935: The first ovens with automatic temperature controls.

In 1935, the first ovens with automatic temperature controls gave users the confidence to bake and roast with precision. Just a year later, Siemens unveiled a cooker that combined electric and coal heating – a smart solution, offering both efficient cooking and comforting warmth.

Person cooking in kichen black and white

1962: The first built-in oven with light panel, timer and glass window.

When Siemens launched the first-ever universal built-in cooker in 1962, it marked a milestone in the evolution of the modern kitchen. Designed for seamless integration, it shaped how people design and experience their cooking spaces today.

1970: Revolutionary pyrolytic self-cleaning function.

The revolutionary pyrolytic self-cleaning function "activeClean", introduced in the 1970s, made oven care effortless and efficient.

A man in an apron pulls a tray of roasted chicken from the oven, while a food cart with plates and glasses is nearby

The 1980s and 1990s marked a significant evolution in kitchen technology, driven by Siemens’ ambition to combine intelligent technology with remarkable design. Built-in appliances, intuitive user interfaces, and multifunctional solutions became cornerstones of the modern kitchen.

With the launch of Europe’s first compact combination of microwave and conventional oven in 1984 Siemens once again set new standards – reducing cooking times by 71 per cent and energy use by half, while embodying the brand’s vision of intelligent efficiency and sophisticated design.

Today, Siemens offers a full spectrum of oven solutions – from full steam ovens and steam cookers to models with integrated steam functions.

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2014: Home Connect with Remote Control

Since 2014, the addition of Home Connect has allowed users to control their oven remotely, access recipes, and save their favorite settings for effortless cooking.