Everything and the kitchen sink.

Teeing Off

A Grand ‘Pivot’ & Opening for Whistling Straits

Whistling Straits was set to open to the public on July 6, 1998, with a well-choreographed event and fundraising golf tournament, until the 1998 U.S. Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run had something to say about it.

Kaspar Albrecht

With an academic approach and a “rural” art deco feel, artist Kaspar Albrecht carved a lasting impression around the Village of Kohler.

House in the Woods

Waelderhaus, completed in 1931, in the Village of Kohler is characteristic of the dwellings found in the Bregenzerwald province of Austria, birthplace of company founder John Michael Kohler.

Where Style Flows

Kohler faucets have been turning on the charm for over 100 years, follow our series on the evolution of faucets and finishes beginning in 1926 and moving through the decades.

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.