CRISTEL - where Performance meets Design

CRISTEL is a family business that bases its development on the utmost quality at each step of the manufacturing process of its products, priding itself on constant innovation (...) in order to stay one step ahead in terms of know-how and to actively play a part in the promotion of French culture throughout the world.

CRISTEL: a Global Reputation, Privileged Access via Panier des Chefs

CRISTEL's success has crossed borders, and these exceptional utensils, already prized by professionals around the world, now find privileged access from Panier des Chefs to your kitchen. The marriage of quality and concept, design and functionality, know-how and excellence, has won over the most discerning international markets.

Thanks to its innovation policy and qualitative requirements, CRISTEL has become a reference in the Art of Living, from Tokyo to New York, from Hong Kong to London and from Montreal to Shanghai. And at Panier des Chefs, we are proud to offer you this privileged access to culinary excellence, so that CRISTEL's qualities blend happily with all the flavours of your cuisine.

CRISTEL: a Social and Environmental Commitment that inspires us

At Panier des Chefs, we are proud to partner with CRISTEL, a mission-driven company that shares our vision of a world where economic performance goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility.

"We take a simple stainless steel disc and transform it into an effective, attractive cooking utensil! We are very proud of this."

But their commitment goes far beyond that: they also want to transform our world.

Like CRISTEL, we believe in everyone's responsibility:

• Towards our company, where we meet daily to offer quality products to our professional customers.
• Towards our society, so that everyone can find their place and flourish.
• Towards our world, to preserve biodiversity and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

Sorting waste, saving energy and water are essential actions for CRISTEL. To anchor these values in their DNA, CRISTEL has enshrined its raison d'être and mission in its articles of association.

An approach that inspires us and that we want to promote to our customers. The economy at the service of humankind: a strong value at CRISTEL, which we are proud to share. For more information, visit CRISTEL's A Mission Led Company page online.

"Every day, we cook up a better world!"

The CRISTEL Warranty

CRISTEL chose the best materials to ensure your comfort and pleasure to use the best cookware for as long as you want.

Therefore CRISTEL limited lifetime warranty 18/10 stainless steel cooking products against any manufacturing defect.

CRISTEL guarantees to repair or replace any product found defective in material or workmanship in normal household use and cared for following the instructions for use and care that come with each CRISTEL product.

This excludes any damage caused by misuse.

Minor imperfections and slight color variations are considered normal.

Products with non-stick coating do not fall under this guarantee, the coatings have a shorter lifetime than stainless steel.

Some countries have the possibility to renew the non-stick coated products of some of our collections. Check with your contact at Panier des Chefs.

Living Heritage Company EPV Label (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant)

The Apotheosis of the « Made in France » Know-How Cristel was awarded the «Living Heritage Company» label by way of ministerial decision on 23rd July 2009.

This «Living Heritage Company» (EPV) label rewards companies representing the utmost of authenticity, sustainability but also innovation in French know-how. Cristel deservedly joins the list of national companies that can boast «rare and exceptional, notorious and unquestionable know-how dedicated to products “made in France”. The human achievement combined with the remarkable technique behind their high-end stainless steel culinary articles, make Cristel an ambassador of the quality of French products the world over.

French Origin Guaranteed Certification (Origine France Garantie)

This certification authenticates French manufacture after control by Bureau Veritas. It applies to all Cristel removable and fix handle stainless steel collections (except Castel’Pro in the process of certification) in this catalog and to Panoply bar collection.

CRISTEL - What are the Advantages of Removable Handles?

1. Compact Storage

Minimum obstruction in your drawers: 7 saucepans for only 14 cm in height

2. Cook and Serve: from Kitchen to Table

Thanks to their detachable handle, CRISTEL Removable collections are designed to transform an efficient cooking utensil into an elegant serving dish that keeps heat during meals.

• a pan becomes a stew pot
• a sauté pan seconds as a service dish
• a frying pan becomes oven dish

3. All Hobs + Induction / Safety

Suitable for all cooking methods.
The removable handle also ensures safety in the kitchen by limiting the risk of accidents.

• Without an overhanging handle, the risk of catching the cookware when it is heating on the hob is greatly reduced.
• In domestic use, this reduces the risk of children reaching the item.

4. Stay Cool Handle and Get more on the Oven Rack

Suitable for oven with or without the lid. Exceptional thermal efficiency with uniform
spread of the heat and no hot spot.

5. Efficient Use of Dishwasher Rack Space

Without handles vessels and covers go into the dishwasher easily and make more efficient use of rack space.

Discover the CRISTEL selection on Panier des Chefs now and equip your kitchen with the very best of French manufacturing.