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About Miele

German craftsmanship meets fascinating innovation, since 1899.

Brand promise

Immer Besser

There are many good reasons for choosing Miele. Since the company's founding in 1899, Miele has remained true to its “Immer Besser” brand promise. This means that we will do all that we can to be “Immer Besser” (forever better) than our competitors and “Immer Besser” (forever better) than we already are. For our customers, this means the peace of mind of knowing that choosing Miele is a good decision – and probably the decision of a lifetime.

Once a Miele, Always a Miele.

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Outstanding quality

Miele appliances, whether used for laundry care, vacuuming, or in the kitchen, are subjected to the strictest stress and endurance tests before their market launch. Miele has won many tests carried out by the Stiftung Warentest, a German consumer watchdog organization, proving why we are the number-one choice.

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Sustainability

Protecting people and the environment and doing business responsibly, for generations to come. That’s what sustainability means to us. More specifically, we want to ensure energy efficiency and resource conservation with our products and production processes. Working to take responsibility for our employees and our company. Miele holds the German Sustainability Award, is a member of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative, and is a signatory of the “Diversity Charter”.

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History

Two families, one company: founded 125 years ago by engineer Carl Miele and businessman Reinhard Zinkann, Miele still belongs exclusively to direct descendants of the pair. With 11 employees, 4 lathes, and a drilling machine, Miele and Zinkann launched their first cream separators and butter machines in 1899 in Herzebrock, Germany. Their guiding principle, “Immer Besser” – which translates as “Forever Better”, still shapes the company today.

Miele employee producing a washing machine in the beginning of Miele's founding
Discover your perfect match

Visit one of our Miele Experience Centres

From East Westphalia to the rest of the world: Miele is represented in 50 countries/regions by company-owned sales organizations and in about 50 additional countries via importers.

Miele Experience Center location

Rumored for a reason

When kitchen appliances are this good, the rumors write themselves.

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Smart home

Support that fits around your life

Life runs a little smoother with Miele. Our smart appliances are designed to think ahead, handle the everyday, and keep you in control with ease. They're intuitive to use, energy efficient, and made to lighten life’s routines. Whether you're hosting friends, heading out the door, or winding down with a good book, everything from laundry to cooking adjusts to your rhythm. 

Want to see just how smart life at home can be? Discover everything our connected appliances can do.

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The Miele group

Carl Miele and Reinhard Zinkann

Miele remains a quality-oriented family-run company

The Miele management

The company is controlled by six Executive Directors, who are equal partners

The Miele headquarter in Gütersloh, Germany

Constant growth in sales and personnel

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