1882 Ltd was founded in 2011 by Emily Johnson and her father, Christopher. The name invokes the family's history in English pottery, referencing the opening date of the family firm Johnson Brothers, which sold to Wedgewood in 1968.

Bertazzoni is a fifth-generation, family-owned Italian manufacturer of kitchen products. The company’s products include free-standing ranges, built-in cooktops and ovens, ventilation hoods and other design-coordinated accessories. Bertazzoni products were available first in Italy in 1882 and are now sold internationally in more than 70 countries.