SMEG was founded by Vittorio Bertazzoni Sr. in Northern Italy back in 1948. The Bertazzoni family’s entrepreneurial and metalworking history began in the 19th century, when they started out as blacksmiths. During the 1950’s and 1960’s, they branched out to the creation of beautifully enameled kitchen essentials. Today, SMEG is one of Italy’s top manufacturers of stylish appliances for the home.