Brands

The cookware industry consists mostly of large corporations that manufacture a number of brands. For example, the Meyer Corporation manufactures the Anolon, Circulon, Farberware, and KitchenAid brands. The industry has seen a number of recent consolidations one Is Global Home Product brands Mirro, Regal, and Wearever becoming part of Groupe SEB, which includes All-Clad and T-Fal. Use these profiles to compare cookware by brand.

All-Clad

All-Clad Is among the high-priced brands. All-Clad produces mainly uncoated stainless steel, aluminum and copper products. These products are widely distributed and sold through department stores, specialty stores, William Sonoma, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and numerous online retailers. There is also a line that is endorsed by the chef Emeril Lagasse called Emerilware.

Anolon & Circulon

Both brands are manufactured by Meyer Corporation and both feature nonstick products. The Circulon products are nonstick on the inside and outside of the products.

Both brands are upper mid-priced, and offer approximately four lines. Products are available at department stores, specialty stores, Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, William Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, Costco, and BJ's Wholesale Club.

Calphalon

A high-end and expensive brand that is available in all materials-nonstick and uncoated stainless steel, and a smaller line in cast iron and copper. It's sold in almost all department stores, specialty stores, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Target, and numerous online retailers.

Cuisinart

Cuisinart is a midpriced brand that offers products in uncoated stainless steel, and nonstick hard anodized and stainless steel. Cuisinart recently introduced its Green Gourmet Cookware line, which uses ceramic rather than petroleum-based (claimed PTFE- and PFOA-free) surfaces.

These are sold in Bloomingdale's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Macy's, specialty stores and numerous online retailers.

Farberware

Another Meyer Corporation brand that is aimed at the mid-to-lower-priced market. The brand offers products in both uncoated and non-stick coated stainless steel, hard anodize and aluminum. Products are available at department stores, specialty stores, Target, Circuit City, Kohl's, Sears, Amazon.com, Kmart, Wal-Mart, and numerous online retailers.

Revere

Revere is a low-priced, mass-market brand owned by World Kitchen, which also owns Magnalite and Ecko. Revere is known for its copper-clad, stainless steel and aluminum products. Products are available at specialty stores, Target, Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and numerous online retailers.

Wearever

A low-end, low-priced brand, Wearever sells products in the uncoated stainless steel and nonstick categories. Products are sold through a wide range of retailers such as Sears, Kohl's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Kmart, Target, Macy's, Wal-Mart, and BJ's Club.

See also:

Food-storage containers

Toasters

Microwave ovens

Cooktops & wall ovens