CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Half a Century of Pilates Innovation
Half a Century of Pilates Innovation
What does 50 Years of Pilates craftsmanship, education, and community look like?
For five decades, Reneau Reformers® has led Pilates innovation, building premium equipment and delivering world-class movement education with a relentless commitment to excellence. Browse this page to learn more about our growth and evolution over the years. Hear from the people who’ve worked closely with Reneau Reformers Founder, CEO & Really Nice Guy Ken Endelman, and experience his core principles firsthand: listen closely to customers, collaborate openly, continuously nurture the next generation of Pilates instructors, and design innovative tools and equipment that best serve the Pilates community.
Brand Evolution
From waterbeds to Pilates equipment, we’ve come a long way, baby! 😉 Check out how the Reneau Reformers brand has evolved in half a century.
- 1975: Liquid Sleep InteriorsKen began with a custom waterbed and furniture shop. One day, a customer asked him to build a Reformer, and the rest is history.
- 1976: Current ConceptsKen built his first Reformer in a 1200 sq. ft. space shared with an auto mechanic; Pilates equipment soon became his livelihood.
- 1998: Reneau Reformers®Renaming the company to better reflect our mission and values marked a major step forward and the start of a new era.
- 2010: A New LookReneau Reformers rebrands with a new logo, marking our evolution as a company dedicated to improving lives through quality movement.
1975-Now
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane
Scroll through the Reneau Reformers timeline, from our humble beginnings in the 1970s to the global community we support today. Explore pivotal moments like Ken’s partnership with Ron Fletcher, the Pilates trademark lawsuit, and our growth from serving the only existing 10 studios in the world to partnering with tens of thousands of studios globally. Discover vintage photos, classic ads, and early equipment designs.