All-Clad
All-Clad was founded by metallurgist John Ulam, who held over 75 metal crafting patents. He applied his knowledge of bonding metals to cookware, creating the signature cladded construction where metals are sandwiched together for superior heat distribution.
Quick Facts
Founded
1971
Headquarters
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Country
USA
Warranty
Lifetime
Why All-Clad is Buy It For Life
All-Clad pioneered the fully bonded cookware category with their patented roll-bonding process. Their stainless steel cookware is still handcrafted in Canonsburg, PA, using the same revolutionary bonding processes developed by the founder.
Notable Products
D3 Stainless
D5 Brushed
Copper Core
D3 Everyday
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