Story
a warm touch to serving plates on any occasion
Suzanne's journey to create the Waterbridge Plate Warmer began with a personal experience and family history with plate warmers. In 1996, Suzanne was inspired to develop a safer alternative for warming plates after her mother burned her hand while removing plates from a crowded oven during Thanksgiving dinner preparations.
The concept of plate warmers was not entirely new to Suzanne's family. Her mother-in-law had received an earlier version of a plate warmer as a wedding gift in the late 1950s, manufactured by Norjac, a New York-based company. This plate warmer was a versatile appliance, used daily on the kitchen countertop and moved to the dining room table for Sunday dinners.
When Suzanne tried to find a suitable plate warmer for her mother, she discovered a gap in the market. Despite her extensive search, she couldn't find an appropriate product. This lack of available options became the catalyst for Suzanne's entrepreneurial journey.
Driven by the need to create a safer and more efficient plate warming solution, Suzanne developed the Waterbridge Plate Warmer. Her innovation and determination led to the founding of Waterbridge Inc., in 1997. Since then, the company has grown to become the leading provider of tabletop plate warmers in North America, fulfilling Suzanne's vision of creating a product that enhances dining experiences while prioritizing safety and convenience.