The Staub journey begins in the Alsace region of France. Rich in history, food and craft, the area is renowned for hearty one-pot recipes and fine enamelled ceramics. With as much attention as the Alsatians applied to perfecting the onepot meal, Staub’s founder set himself to perfecting the pot itself. The grandson of a cookware merchant, Francis Staub designed his first enamelled pot in an old artillery factory in 1974, merging cast iron’s utility with the latest technology available.\n\nToday the success of these designs has become the benchmark for enamelled cast iron cookware and is the reference brand for some of the world’s great chefs including Paul Bocuse. The winning result is French enamelled cast iron cookware that marries the expression of the artisan with the culinary imagination\nof gourmet chefs to produce the ultimate in comfort food. Featuring a special black matte enamel interior for non-stick braising and self-basting spikes, Staub cookware excels in providing the perfect environment for slow-cooked, flavourenhanced meals. With a wide assortment of interesting presentation pieces in dynamic colours, Staub cookware easily moves from the kitchen to the table at home and in the finest restaurants worldwide - a testimony to their quality and endearing beauty. Today the stork of Alsace is a symbol of Staub heritage that distinguishes Staub products. All Staub products continue to be manufactured in France and are available worldwide.\n\nIn June 2008, Staub became one of the prestige cookware brands in the ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS Group. A natural compliment to the ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS culinary heritage, Staub will continue to merge technology with tradition, artisan with craftsman to turn its expertise with cast iron and ceramics into more innovative oven-to-the-table merchandise.