The Story of AGA

Since its invention in 1922, the AGA has been a grounding constant at the heart of extraordinary homes. Today, each cast-iron, heat-storage AGA cooker is handmade to order in England by sixty masters of their craft.

The AGA story began more than a century ago, born from ingenuity and created with love. In 1922, Swedish physicist and Nobel Prize winner Dr Gustaf Dalén set out to create a better way of cooking for his wife, Elma. The cookers of the time were demanding and time-consuming to use, requiring constant attention and bringing with them the risks of cooking over an open flame.

His invention had a simple purpose: to harness the remarkable properties of cast iron to make cooking safer, easier and more intuitive, while bringing out the very best in food. Today, that same spirit remains intrinsic to every AGA cooker.

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For generations, AGA has held a special place in the home. It is where meals are made, conversations linger and the everyday rituals of family life unfold.

Its distinctive shape, beautiful enamel finish and reassuring sense of permanence remain as desirable today as they have always been. But behind that familiar exterior, the AGA has evolved.

Today's electric AGA cookers combine more than a century of craftsmanship with modern technology, bringing greater control, efficiency and flexibility to the unique experience of cooking with cast iron. Choosing an AGA no longer means committing to a cooker that must be fully operating 24 hours a day.  Independently controlled ovens and hotplates allow you to use only what you need, when you need it, making it easier to adapt the cooker to the rhythm of your life.

At its heart are the AGA patented cast-iron ovens, surrounding food with gentle radiant heat to preserve moisture, develop flavour and make beautiful cooking feel wonderfully intuitive. From a quiet supper for two to a table filled with family and friends, an AGA brings ease, generosity and a sense of belonging to every meal. 

Explore the stories below to discover more about the enduring joy of owning and living with an AGA.

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Crafted with Purpose

Since 1947, AGA cookers have been made at our factory in Telford, close to the birthplace of Britain's Industrial Revolution.

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The Everyday Pleasure of Good Living

With cast iron, cooking returns to its elements.

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The AGA Of Today.

Today's AGA combines timeless craftsmanship with the latest technology for modern, flexible living

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Why Cooking With An AGA Is Different

Discover how our unique cast-iron ovens use gentle radiant heat to make cooking beautiful and simple.

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A Lifetime of Value. Made to Last.

In a world where so much is designed to be replaced, an AGA cooker is designed to endure.

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The Story Behind an Enduring British Original

From a remarkable beginning came a design that would find its place at the heart of exceptional homes for generations.

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