The innovative All-Clad G5 range has achieved a remarkable feat: It has the quick, even heat responsiveness of a five-layered metal pan, but the lighter weight of a three-layered metal pan. The secret to its success is a disc of graphite at the base of a pan, sandwiched within its core layer of aluminium, which…
Staub is a household name in France and around the world for their black enamelled cookware, which has all the benefits of cast iron’namely the ability to absorb and retain intense heat, resulting in gorgeously browned food’but there is no special clean-up required. The enamelled finish prevents the pan from rusting, reacting to acidic foods,…
Handcrafted in France by a single artisan from start to finish, this authentic 28-piece cutlery set from Laguiole en Aubrac is elegant and timeless. Each piece features handles made from juniper wood, prized for its fine texture, wavy age rings, and subtle peppery aroma. The handle shape features Laguiole’s distinct curvature, as well as chiseled…
Culinary professionals know they can trust De Buyer to make hard-wearing, reliable kitchenware. Established in 1830, the French metal manufacturer has made pots, pans and baking equipment from a variety of materials, from copper to iron to steel, all with global success. This mould’available in 10cm or 22cm’is of a typical French design, ideal for…
Loft is a collaboration between two titans of the ceramics industry: Rosenthal, the 140-year-old German porcelain manufacturer, and award-winning British design group Queensberry Hunt, whose work is in the collections of many museums around the world including London’s Victoria & Albert. Every piece is made from high-fired vitrified white porcelain that results in a glossy…
This Stainless Steel Lemon / Lime Squeezer from Urban Bar is made with durable Japanese 18/8 stainless steel to give excellent corrosion resistance for long-term use. A classic design, its polished finish gives it a modern look.
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
This Mauviel M’Plus Skimmer is made from beautiful French copper. The brass handle features a hook that allows hanging from a kitchen rail (not included). Mauviel M’Plus products are made of pure copper that’s soft by nature. They are polished and finished by hand, resulting in minor abrasions, marks or scuffs. These are considered normal…
All-Clad is a pioneer of multi-ply cookware, in which metals are bonded together not just at the base but throughout the pan, providing effective, even heating without any hot spots. The d5 range was designed with the high heat of induction hobs in mind, as its five layers of indestructible metal’18/10 stainless steel exteriors, with…
Since 1953, Tojiro has produced high-quality cutlery in Tsubame-sanjo, a craft centre in Japan specialising in metallurgy. They were one of the first Japanese companies to prove stainless steel knives could be just as effective as carbon steel for culinary use, and their passion for melding traditional Japanese techniques with modern industrial technology has won…
Renowned Japanese knifemakers Kai Shun teamed up with German chef Tim Mlzer to create the Kai Shun Premier range, featuring multi-textured steel blades that are both hard and flexible at once, plus symmetrical wooden handles that are suitable for both left- and right-handed cooks. In this series, every blade’s back down to its middle has…