Founded in 1919 by The Hobart Manufacturing Company, KitchenAid began with the H-5, the first home stand mixer inspired by professional bakery equipment. The brand earned its name when a director's wife called it the best "kitchen aid" she ever used. Iconic, durable design (Model K) arrived in 1937, followed by colored mixers in 1955, dishwashers, and ownership by Whirlpool Corporation in 1986.