OXO (brand)
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Consumer products |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder |
Sam Farber John Farber |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Good Grips, Soft Works, Steel, Candela, Touchables |
Number of employees |
55 (headquarters) 99 (worldwide) |
| Parent | Helen of Troy Limited |
| Website |
www |
OXO (/ˈɒksoʊ/ OX-oh) is a manufacturer of kitchen utensils, office supplies, and housewares based in New York City.
History
OXO was founded by Sam Farber, an entrepreneur in the housewares industry, and his son, John Farber.[1] Sam Farber, chose the name "OXO" because whether it's horizontal, vertical, upside down or backwards, it always reads "OXO."[2] Noticing that his wife, Betsy, who suffered from mild arthritis in her hands, was having difficulty gripping ordinary kitchen tools, he saw an opportunity to create more comfortable cooking tools that would benefit users.[2] The first group of 15 OXO Good Grips kitchen tools were introduced to the U.S. market at the Gourmet Products Show in San Francisco, California, in 1990.[2]
Sam Farber sold OXO to General Housewares Corporation in 1992.[1] In June 2004, Helen of Troy Limited bought OXO housewares for $273.2 million.[3]
Product lines
OXO offers over 850 products, covering many areas of the home.[4]
- Cooking tools
- Household cleaning tools
- Baby and toddler products
- Bath cleaning tools and accessories
- Bar ware
- Storage and organization products
- Office products
References
- 1 2 "Samuel Farber, developer of kitchen utensils, dies at 88". United Press International. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- 1 2 3 Fox, Margalit (2013-06-21). "Sam Farber, Creator of Oxo Utensils, Dies at 88". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ↑ Ashworth, Will. "Helen Of Troy's Winning Acquisitions". investopedia.com. investopedia. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "About OXO". Retrieved 13 Feb 2011.