The Right Window Company history

1934 – The Rolscreen Company introduces Pella Venetian Blinds.

1937 – The first Pella window makes its debut: the deluxe casement window with a steel frame, wood interior, divided windowpanes, exterior wash feature and removable insulating glass panel.

1953 Champion was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio as a small manufacturer of aluminum storm windows, storm doors, awnings, and screen rooms.

1958 – Introduction of the first roomside removable wood grilles (windowpane dividers).

1960 – Pella wood sliding glass doors become an important design element in American homes.

1964 – Pella invents the first double-hung window with a sash that pivots so exterior glass can be washed from inside the home.

1966 – Pella introduces Slimshade® blinds – the world's first window with blinds tucked between-the-glass.

1970 – The company introduces wood windows with low-maintenance aluminum-clad exteriors.

1975 Became an industry pioneer in vinyl replacement windows.

1990 – Pella Architect Series® wood windows and patio doors are introduced with patented Integral Light Technology® grilles that combine the realistic look of individual window panes with superior energy efficiency.

1992 Expansion began with the opening of Champion's first affiliate offce in Lexington, Kentucky.

1995 – Pella Precision Fit® pocket replacement windows install quickly and easily with little mess.

1997 Opened a second manufacturing facility in Denver, Colorado to serve the western United States.

2000 Moved the Cincinnati location into a new 502,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters and manufacturing campus in Sharonville, Ohio.

2002 Introduced our revolutionary, energy-saving Comfort 365® glass.

2003 – Pella improves its between-the-glass blinds and shades by making them cordless so they're safer for children and pets.

2005 – Pella's new Designer Series windows and patio doors feature exclusive snap-in between-the-glass window fashions that are easy to change.

2006 Added our exclusive ColorBond® options to our window selections, allowing customers a choice in designer exterior window colors.

2009 – Pella is the first to introduce a new high-altitude insulating glass option with argon.

2014 – Pella® 250 Series Vinyl Windows are introduced.

2015 Consolidated our manufacturing facilities to optimize production by merging Denver manufacturing with our Cincinnati location.

2016 – Pella introduces expansive Scenescape™ Patio Doors.

2018 – Pella revolutionizes single- and double-hung window screens with the patent-pending Integrated Rolscreen® retractable screen that seamlessly appears when you open the window and rolls out of sight when you close it, available on Pella Reserve - Traditional double-hung windows.

2020 – Pella introduces the patent-pending Easy-Slide Operator, a revolutionary way to operate casement and awning windows.