Bertazzoni Celebrates 125 Years of Excellence with Limited Edition Heritage Series

Timeless Design, Precision Engineering Reflect Craftsmanship
Perfected over the Course of a Century
GUASTALLA, Italy--(Business Wire)--Bertazzoni, the leading Italian manufacturer of
precision-engineered kitchen lifestyle products, is commemorating its
125-year anniversary with a limited edition Heritage Series of gas
ranges. Drawing inspiration from the original Bertazzoni wood burning
stoves, the Heritage Series was designed with the classic appeal of
traditional styling, while incorporating the advanced technology and
sophisticated engineering upon which Bertazzoni has built its legacy.

"Today, more than a century after the family business began,
Bertazzoni ovens and ranges are exported to more than 60 countries
around the world - carrying with them the passion, precision and
unique culinary traditions the company was founded upon," shared Paolo
Bertazzoni, the company's fifth-generation president. "We are pleased
to introduce the exclusive Heritage Series to our existing array of
product offerings, in honor and celebration of 125 years of innovation
and excellence."

The Heritage Series Unveiled

Embodying all of the elegance of its rich European legacy, the
colorful 36-inch Heritage Series gas ranges come in three matte
colors, black, burgundy and cream. Features include stainless steel
worktops, different size burners for accuracy and versatility; a child
safety ignition system; easy controls; and flexible and accurate
cooking performance. Each range carries the signature of Antonio
Bertazzoni, the son of company founder Francesco Bertazzoni. Antonio's
signature is a symbol of familial pride, as he was the man whose
energy and imagination made Bertazzoni wood burning stoves popular
throughout Italy at the turn of the last century.

The Heritage Series includes the following features:

-- Exclusive triple-ring burners provide high-efficiency power
with a delicate low-simmer function

-- Six different sized burners that enable cooking versatility

-- Best-in-class one-piece worktop styling with uniquely sealed
burners and a seamless surface for quick and easy clean-up

-- Heavy-duty cast iron grates which allow easy movement of any
kind of pot

-- Wok adapter and simmer plate

-- Special child-safe valves on all burners to stop gas flow if
the flame goes out - even in a power outage

-- Easy one-touch ignition systems

-- Balanced airflow fans to provide even heat distribution for
single- and multi-level roasting and baking without flavor
crossover

-- Capable of being used traditionally or as a convection oven

-- Settings include dehydration at thermostat-controlled low
temperature and fan-only defrosting.

-- Wide-area infrared gas grill perfect for powerful searing and
broiling over a large surface area

-- Extra-large capacity and multi-rack positions

-- Triple-glaze door to ensure minimum heat loss and
low-temperature external surfaces

-- Internal lights to provide ample illumination at each cooking
level

-- Full-screen inner glass oven window and special enamel oven
space for easy clean-up

-- Elegant range hood with three settings for varying steam and
heat extraction levels

-- Four-inch backsplash for standard installation, or two-inch
backsplash for island installation

-- Toe kick panel and side trims available in matching colors

-- Designed to be installed flush with kitchen cabinets,
adjustable feet ensure exact fit with countertop height

-- Ample storage space located beneath the oven

The Heritage Series is now available through an exclusive North
American distributor network. Manufacturer's initial suggested retail
pricing is $4,499 for the range, $1,999 for the hood and $500 for the
backsplash.

About Bertazzoni

Bertazzoni is a fifth-generation family-owned company,
specializing in the production of ranges and cooking systems
characterized by elegant, ergonomic designs, performance, professional
quality, and incomparable value. Throughout its 125 years of
operation, Bertazzoni and its stoves have been synonymous with Italian
culture, style and engineering. Available first in Italy in 1882 and
now sold internationally in more than 60 countries, Bertazzoni
products have become an affordable indulgence for the inspired chef -
combining streamlined architectural sophistication with
precision-engineered cooking performance.

In the Emilia Romagna region of Italy where cooking is culture in
the home of balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese, the original
Bertazzoni factory can still be found. Today, under the vision and
leadership of Paolo Bertazzoni, the same quality craftsmanship and
family legacy of entrepreneurial spirit endures. Bertazzoni's complete
line of freestanding ranges, built-in cook tops, ventilation hoods and
other design-coordinated accessories are represented through
regionally-exclusive distributors and sales offices throughout the
United States and Canada. For more information, visit
www.bertazzoni-italia.com or call (866) 905-0010.

for Bertazzoni
Sabrina Shannon, 714-573-0899 ext. 27
sabrina@echomediapr.com

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