A history of Excellence

In 1826, the plant in Fesches-le-Châtel in Franche-Comté in France was built by the industrial group Japy for the purpose of manufacturing household utensils made of beaten iron as well as cooking utensils. And it was on this site steeped in history that the very first French beaten tinplate saucepan was made in 1849. CRISTEL therefore rose from Japy’s ashes in 1983.

Nearly one century later, in 1987, under the management of the Dodane family, Cristel launched its "Cook & Serve" concept, a collection of top-of-the-range frying pans and saucepans with removable handles, an original concept designed by Paul Dodane.

CRISTEL is now a brand acknowledged throughout the International culinary world, and the reference thanks to its clever balance between quality, functionality and aesthetics.

Beauty and Greatness go hand in hand

CRISTEL is a family company constantly investing to develop its industrial facilities. This association between intelligence, human know-how and the high performance of its machines is a tremendous guarantee of quality, each article being hand-tooled prior to being subjected to stringent controls.

CRISTEL worldwide

CRISTEL’s success has extended far beyond its borders. Its clever combination of quality and concept, design and functionality, and know-how and excellence appeals to the most exacting international markets.

Thanks to its innovative policy and high quality standards CRISTEL has become a reference in the Art of Living from Tokyo to Sao Paulo, Hong Kong to London and from Saint Barthelemy to Taipei, where CRISTEL’s qualities delight in complementing the flavors of the world.

CRISTEL exports its products to some thirty countries throughout the globe. Present in most of the most prestigious department stores in Asia, CRISTEL is also sold by the greatest Culinary and Tableware specialists, which means that a thousand customers are busy disseminating our philosophy and culture throughout all continents.