Leifheit is a premier housewares company headquartered in Germany. Established in 1959, they today employ 1,800 people in 40 countries, and operate 10 production facilities. Leifheit designs outstanding quality and modern European flair into their full range of household products, including kitchen utensils, baking forms, thermal carafes. canning equipment, kitchen and bathroom scales, step stools and ladders, and cleaning, ironing, and drying equipment.