100 Years of Le Creuset

From Foundry to Famed Favourites

Founded in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France, by Belgian industrialists Armand Desaegher, an enamelling specialist, and Octave Aubecq, a casting expert, Le Creuset has been a pioneer in colourful cookware since 1925. Specialising in using their beautiful colours to create cast iron that will be passed down for generations and stoneware that encourages you to cook and brings additional vibrance to the everyday.

The introduction of their first enamel colour, Volcanic, marked the beginning of a vibrant journey. For a century, the enamelled cast iron has been manufactured at the original foundry, with each piece passing through the hands of several artisans, ensuring exemplary craftsmanship. Product design focuses on beauty, durability, and superior cooking results, offering the broadest range of colours in cookware, blending elegance and modernity.

"When I first laid eyes on the enamelled cast iron pots being produced in our foundry in Fresnoy-le-Grand, I was immediately captivated by their exceptional beauty and unparalleled craftsmanship. At that moment, I saw not just cookware, but the boundless potential of a company dedicated to creating heirloom-quality pieces that would grace kitchens around the world for generations to come.” - Paul van Zuydam, Owner & Chairman

Crafting Excellence: Tradition Meets Innovation

Rooted in French craftsmanship, Le Creuset blends art and science to craft exceptional products, pushing the boundaries of culinary excellence from oven to table. Through continuous research and development, new colours, decals, and reliefs are explored, using advanced manufacturing practices to create products that last a lifetime. Le Creuset’s new ranges and collections are designed for modern lifestyles, offering timeless and unmatched performance, crafted for durability and precision to exceed the expectations of modern cooks.

Volcanic: Bold Commitment to Design

Le Creuset offers the broadest range of colours in cookware, blending elegance and modernity with timeless and trendsetting hues that include classic and modern shades. But through it all, one colour has truly stood the test of time.

Inspired by the fiery orange colour of molten cast iron, Volcanic has become Le Creuset's signature hue. Vivid and unmistakable, it instantly says ‘Le Creuset’ to those in the know. From its beginnings as the brand's first enamel colour, to lining kitchen shelves everywhere in various shapes and styles, Volcanic is as timeless today as it was a century ago.

The Crucible of Excellence

It’s as true today as it will be 100 years from now: a beautiful kitchen starts with beautiful cookware. Since its founding in France one century ago, Le Creuset has been crafting pieces timeless in their visual aesthetic and durable enough to weather generations. Hewn from cast iron and crafted by skilled artisans, Le Creuset has become a celebrated culinary heirloom that helps nurture deep personal connections through the shared joy of food – meal after meal, year after year, generation after generation.

Le Creuset transcends utility like it transcends time, enriching lives through invigorating splashes of colour, whimsical shapes, thoughtful designs, and memorable dishes. No compromises. No corners cut. Le Creuset will always be an unrivalled legacy of quality craftsmanship – you can see, touch, taste, and serve. They’re destined to forever forge deeper personal connections through the shared joy of food . Authentic and iconic for 100 years and counting, these pieces will always be so much more than cookware.

“To commemorate this historic moment in the brand’s history, we’re not just celebrating our heritage – we’re reaffirming our commitment to many more years of innovation, excellence and culinary inspiration. For a century, Le Creuset has been at the heart of kitchens around the globe, helping to create memories and culinary traditions through the sheer joy of cooking and sharing food.” - Paul van Zuydam, Owner & Chairman

Heirlooms in the Making

With 100 years of superior performance, Le Creuset continues to bring families together at the table with cookware that you'll want to pass down for generations. In your hands, it becomes an heirloom. It represents a century of the finest craftsmanship and authentic French tradition, allowing you to start new traditions of your own.

A century of timeless design and a lifetime of joy in the kitchen. Heirlooms aren’t bought; they’re made in your kitchen. Le Creuset creates cookware that stands the test of time.

They’re Le Creuset.