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Pans and pots in stainless steel, carbon steel, and cast iron. Each listing names the cooking surface, any coating, how it's built, where it was made, and what the maker hasn't said.
%}1826 or Castel'Pro?

Two builds, one maker

1826 or Castel'Pro?

Both are made in France by Cristel, with 18/10 stainless where your food sits and no coating. The difference is where the aluminum goes.

1826

Disc base

Pick it for soup, stock, grains and braises, where the liquid carries the heat. It costs less.

Where the aluminum is
One layer, sealed in a three-layer base
Walls
Single-layer 18/10 stainless
Cooking surface
Brushed 18/10 stainless
Oven
Up to 550 F, glass lids up to 400 F
We carry
Frying pan, saucepan, stewpot with glass lid, and glass lids for the pans
Price
From $97.99

Castel'Pro

Fully clad, 5 layers

Pick it for searing, sautéing and pan sauces, where food sits against the sides too.

Where the aluminum is
Three layers, through the base and up the walls, none exposed
Walls
The same five layers as the base
Cooking surface
Polished 18/10 stainless
Oven
Oven and broiler up to 550 F
We carry
Saucepan, deep frying pan
Price
From $111.99

From Cristel's published product pages.