2026
Celebrating 75 years of iconic design, Nambé launches the Tribute Collection and re-releases modernized versions of retired pieces.
1951
Winkler Mills, later to be renamed Nambé Mills, is founded near the Nambé Pueblo and specializes in bronze and copper cookware and gifts.
1953
Pauline Cable partners with Martin Eden, a metallurgist with Los Alamost National Laboratories, who helps develop Nambé's proprietary Alloy.
1956
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City selects Nambé for their Good Design Show. The brand is deemed an exceptional example of American style and craftsmanship.
1960's - 1990's
1967: Nambé continues to grow in popularity. The number of retail outlets selling nambe increases to over 450.
1977: Nambé relocates to Santa Fe, NM after two fires at it's foundry.
1981: Demand for Nambé grows beyond Pauline Cable's expectiation and decides to sell. The Hillenbrand family purchase Nambé.
1983: Nambé Accentns, a nature inspired collection is launched in collaboration with world renowned sculptor, Donald Wright.
1989: Nambé becomes the most registered bridal brand at department stores nationwide.
1994: President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton select Nambé as their commemorative gift to the first familes attending the 1994 Summit of the Americas.
1995: Nambé chooses award-winning designer Karim Rashid to inaugurate their Studio Collection - the first to use non-foundry methods.
1999: Nambé collaborates with Neil Cohen and Karim Rashid to launch a crystal collection with 24 lines.
2007
Nambé introduces twenty-seven patterns of flatware, strengthening their position as the premiere destination brand in the luxury tabletop and gift market.
2011
Nambé launches a line of gourmet kitchen products, including a rotating spice rack, tool jug, and gleaming mixed material canisters.
2012
Nambé adds cookware to its Nambé Gourmet range, a full line of well-designed products meant to lend a sculptural flair to your kitchen.
2013
The Nambé Gourmet Chirp Kettle takes the coveted "Best of the Best" Gold Award at the Housewares Design Awards competition. The Curvo Colander wins the internationally renowned Chicago Athenaeum "Good Design" award with exhibitions in Chicago and Athens, Greece.
2015
Nambé is awarded the internationally recognized and highly coveted Red Dot Award: Product Design for two outstanding pieces.
2025
Nambé collaborates with one of the top comedic voices in the county, Tom Papa, to release a mid-century modern kitchen range focused on bread baking.
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