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Celebrating 50 Years of Arts/Industry

MAKERS IN PLACE - DESIGN MIAMI DEC. 3-8, 2024

“Makers in Place: Kohler Celebrates 50 Years of Arts Industry” Exhibit Earns Accolades from Kohler to Miami.

Arthur Sinclair Covey

In 1924, Industrial muralist and illustrator, Arthur Covey was commissioned to complete seven murals for Kohler’s General Office Lobby.

General Office

Completed in 1925, the Kohler General Office building celebrates 100 years standing strong.

Where Manufacturing Intersects Art

Did you know Kohler’s Arts/Industry program was inspired by a ceramics workshop under a circus tent outside the pottery building in the summer of 1973?

The Archives

Step inside the archives

Using our history to authenticate and drive our bold ambition for the future, we collect, organize, preserve, and make accessible any record, physical or born-digital artifact of significant value to Kohler Co., to provide our businesses with authentic proof points and inspiration.

Timeline

Our History

Founded in 1873 with an entrepreneurial passion and vision, Kohler Co. has spent over 150 years shaping a legacy of design, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Discover more than a century and a half of Kohler Co. milestones.