Zyliss : 75 years of Swiss ingenuity: an anniversary year shaped by innovation
In 2026, Zyliss will celebrate a historic milestone: 75 years of inventions that have transformed everyday kitchen gestures. Founded in 1951 by Karl Zysset, a visionary Swiss inventor, the brand built its reputation on a simple intuition: observing real user needs to design tools capable of changing daily life. Its very name reflects this origin: “zy” for Zysset, its founder, and “liss” in tribute to Lyss, the Swiss town where it all began.
From the outset, Zyliss anchored its story in a culture of innovation, supported by more than twenty patents. The iconic “Susi” garlic press, inspired by the mechanism of a bicycle brake, quickly established itself as a global breakthrough. It was followed by the Zick Zick, which made it possible to chop an onion without tears, and then the salad spinner, the first solution to combine washing and centrifugal drying in a single gesture. These inventions, now classics, laid the foundations for an approach that combines Swiss precision, user-focused design and the ability to solve real-life problems.
True to this pioneering spirit, Zyliss has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, with the ambition of designing more responsible products. This strategy is part of a broader commitment to sustainability, reflected in redesigned packaging, renewed merchandising and rethought production cycles. The use of plastic has been significantly reduced, materials are selected for their lower environmental impact, and every stage—from design to shipping—is subject to continuous evaluation in order to reduce the environmental footprint. The ambition remains intact: to offer products with strong functional value, where performance, durability and environmental responsibility progress hand in hand.
The brand also relies on a highly structured design culture. An internal team of three designers works closely with external studios to ensure aesthetic continuity faithful to the Zyliss identity, while continuously injecting fresh creative energy. Innovations often emerge from a detail, an observed gesture or a desire to improve comfort and efficiency. Product intelligence lies at the heart of every development, supported by long warranties that demonstrate the brand’s confidence in the durability of its tools.
This forward-looking vision is rooted in an unaltered Swiss heritage, while also reflecting a deep understanding of contemporary expectations: the growing importance of food storage solutions, more organised kitchens, and the search for products that are both beautiful, high-performing and responsible. Now present in more than 60 countries, Zyliss strives to make its collections desirable through design and presentation, contributing to the sense of inspiration consumers seek both in-store and at home. Cooking enthusiasts now expect tools that are efficient, pleasant to use, durable and aesthetically pleasing—an equilibrium that Zyliss cultivates with consistency.
The brand, which belongs to the Swiss group DK Household Brands GmbH, benefits from a solid organisational structure. In France, the Benelux countries, Scandinavia and LATAM, commercial operations are led by Boaz van der Weijden, while French distribution is now handled by Beka Distribution, supporting the brand’s expansion on the market. “We chose to rely on a partner highly regarded within the French retail network, known for its expertise and manufacturing know-how,” explains the company’s commercial manager.
For this anniversary year, Zyliss intends to mark a new milestone. At Ambiente 2026, the brand will unveil around sixty new products, inaugurating a major new phase of development, with some entries even signalling its arrival in entirely new categories. A way to honour three quarters of a century of history while reaffirming the ambition to remain a key player in culinary innovation—capable, time and again, of transforming the way the world prepares its meals.
Source: Home Fashion News January26