Bodum

For the abandoned town in the United States, see Bodum, Minnesota.

Coffee brewing in a Bodum French press.

Bodum, Inc., (also known as BODUM) is a tableware and kitchenware company founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1944 by Peter Bodum. In 1978, the founder's son and new chief executive officer, Jørgen Bodum, moved the company to Switzerland to locate Bodum strategically in central Europe.

Besides being known for the aesthetic quality of their products, Bodum is recognized^{[citation needed]} as a leading maker of French presses, vacuum coffee brewers (the "Santos"), and double-walled beverage glasses made of borosilicate glass. It has registered "FrenchPress" as a trademark in many territories.

Through common usage, the name has become somewhat synonymous with the French press.

Bodum is known for using borosilicate glass which is very durable when exposed to thermal shock or high heat conditions such as encountered in kitchen ovens and microwaves. It will not shatter or explode as occurs with lime soda glass used by US manufacturers using names such as Pyrex or Anchor Hocking. Borosilicate glass is also used in research and manufacturing laboratory environments where strength and durability are often critical.

External links

• Company history
• Bodum Profile
• French Press Coffee How To Guide A step by step guide to making French press coffee with a Bodum press.