Dualit was founded in 1946 by the German-born British inventor Max Gort-Barten. The Dualit toaster is regarded as a design classic, thanks in part to its retro styling. Today Dualit produces a range of kitchen and home appliances which remain firmly rooted in the values its inventor set out for the company in 1945. This company is one of a handful of successful, independently-owned British manufacturers. Reliable, well-engineered products remain at the heart of the company and there is an instantly recognisable – and now nostalgically retro.