Posted: July 2, 2018
BlueStar® has a long 138 year history of handcrafting products out of our Pennsylvania factory. Since 1880, and especially today we continue to be focused on the highest quality and performance for all home cooks, built by skilled American workers.
In 1880, Prizer-Painter Stove Works, Inc. maker of BlueStar, began manufacturing a full line of residential and commercial coal ranges, hot water heaters, furnaces, and heating stoves at the company’s factory in Reading, Pennsylvania. The handcrafted products were sold under many of the popular brands of the day, and many of those original models are still in service across America.
In the 1950s, Prizer also produced a full line of porcelain enamel cookware that was sold under the brand name Prizerware. Prizer continued to manufacture quality cooking ranges under the Prizer label, as well as for other high-end brands, and took a major step forward with the introduction of its advanced two-coat/one-fire enameling system.
In 2002, Prizer introduced handcrafted, restaurant-quality ranges for the residential market under the BlueStar brand name. Constructed of the highest-quality commercial grade stainless steel, and with specialized technologies such as the Ultra-Nova® 22,000 BTU power burner and the 130°F gentle simmer burner, BlueStar delivered true restaurant performance to the home chef.
In 2006, BlueStar expanded its product line to include rangetops, cooktops, wall ovens and premium ventilation. In addition to new products, BlueStar announced the availability of customizing its products in a choice of 190 RAL colors plus the option to create a custom color.
In 2014, BlueStar® two new products hit the market. First was the Platinum Series gas range line – complete with BlueStar’s highest 25,000 BTU burners for the ultimate in high-heat gas cooking. The Platinum Series line also comes with its signature interchangeable griddle charbroiler system for endless cooking flexibility. Second, was BlueStar’s first step into the electric cooking marketing, with our innovative Electric Wall Oven which features a built-in artisan baking stone with precise temperature control for perfect pizzas and breads.
In 2016, BlueStar® introduced a high-end built-in refrigeration line to continue our mission to provide home chefs with restaurant quality refrigeration at home. The line features stunning all-glass and stainless steel interiors, plus fits full size commercial sheet pans for seamless cooling to cooking with any BlueStar® range or wall oven. Plus our refrigerator has an extra-large capacity of 22.4 cu ft. The line is completely designed and handcrafted in Iowa.
Today, BlueStar® continues to be focused on bringing commercial-grade performance and customization to the home chef. The recently debuted 36” Induction Cooktop with advanced cooking technology for exceptional speed and control. Plus our induction cooktop comes with legendary BlueStar power, like a 5,500 Watt burner, rapid “Heat Accelerator” technology for no-wait cooking, gentle simmer capabilities, down to 200 degrees and a “Keep Warm” feature perfect for entertaining.
BlueStar premium cooking products now offers virtually unlimited customization options including color, trim and cooktop configurations. Create the kitchen of your dreams today with our interactive web site tool, Build Your Own BlueStar, visit our products in person here, or see some of America’s top chefs cook up their favorite recipes.
