In December 2023, our founder David lost his father to mesothelioma. He was 63. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. People knew for decades that asbestos was dangerous. But the rules came too late for millions of people.

David saw the same mistake happen again with microplastics. Most of us know about the risk, but we do not do enough to remove microplastics from our homes. As a father, David wanted the healthiest home for his family. He made it his mission to remove harmful substances from the kitchen.

We looked for a non-stick surface with no plastic coating. We chose ceramic. People have cooked on ceramic for more than 5,000 years. Ceramic is inert. But some ceramic pans crack, chip or stain over time. We wanted a ceramic-coated pan that lasts.

We partnered with ILAG, a Swiss company that makes non-stick coatings. Our P600 pans have ILAG's Xeradur 2 ceramic coating. ILAG seals the ceramic with heat in three steps. This makes the coating strong and resistant to stains. The coating is free from PFAS, PFOA and PTFE.

Before launch, we put the pans through dozens of tests. We fried eggs with no oil. We melted sugar into caramel and burned cheese in them. We cooked chicken wings in thick BBQ sauce on one pan 20 times. We even drove a car over a pan. It did not scratch.

Today we sell P600 ceramic-coated cookware and P600 ceramic knives in the USA. Our knife blades are zirconia ceramic, about 10 times harder than steel. Do you have a question? Email us at support@chefsfoundry.com. We aim to reply within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.