France
Mauviel 1830 is a French copper specialist from Villedieu-les-Poêles in Normandy, family-owned and in business since 1830. Its hand-hammered copper pans, lined with stainless steel, are the cookware you find in three-star Michelin kitchens.
Copper conducts heat instantly and evenly, which is why pastry chefs rely on it for delicate work such as caramel. Mauviel is the most professional choice on this list, and for most home cooks it is aspirational rather than an everyday pan.
