Kohler Co., founded in 1873 by John Michael Kohler, is a privately held American manufacturing company headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin. Initially producing farm implements, the company quickly expanded into plumbing products, becoming a global leader in kitchen and bath design and manufacturing. Kohler's portfolio includes a wide range of products from faucets and fixtures to furniture, cabinetry, tile, engines, and generators, serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets.