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The start.
Two engineers (Peter Bang & Sven Olufsen) began production of radios in Denmark -
Bang & Olufsen
The company Bang & Olufsen was founded -
The first product
The B&O Eliminator was commercially viable. -
Change in location
They moved their factory production just outside of the town of Struer. -
The start of their fame
Launch of the powerful Five Lamper radio, establishing the name of Band & Olufsen as a reputable manufacturer. -
Radiogramophone
Bang & Olufsen introduced its first radiogramophone. -
The first subsdiary
The company manufactured a tone-film public address system for use in cinemas. This rapidly came in such a demand that a subsidiary was formed to handle this one product. -
Master 38CH
Bang & Olufsen introduced the first mains radio with the push-button operation: the 'Master 38CH'. The 'Master de Luxe 39' introduced the following year had no less than 16 permanent stations. This was the first time that strict attention was deliberately paid to user convenience. -
The innovation of the Beolit
They launched the 'Beolit', the first radio with a bakelite cabinet. -
International network
Introduction to dealer campaigns beginning the now international network of authorised Bang & Olufsen dealers. -
Destruction
The occupation forces of World War II totally destroyed the Bang & Olufsen factories. -
Rebuilding
Rebuilding was finished, and the factories were equipped with the newest technological facilities. -
Europe's first wire-recorder
The company launched Beocord 84U, Europe's first wire-recorder and which was a forerunner of the open-reel tape recorders. -
The first high-fidelity radio
Grand Prix 48CH was the first Bang & Olufsen 'high-fidelity' radio -
The new generation.
The new Board formed by Peter Skak Olufsen, Svend Olufsen's nephew, and owner of the manor of Quistrup.
