Cristel is one of France's most popular stainless steel cookware brands—and for good reason. Since 1983, their minimal pots and pans combine sleek design with maximum usability, and they come with a lifetime warranty to boot.

The secret is in the removable handles: They create multiple uses for one pan, saving you precious cabinet space. The layered stainless steel exterior and fast-heating aluminum core guarantee an even cooking time, not to mention a sizzling sear on those steaks and crispy edges on your fried eggs. The handles stay cool to the touch, so take your Cristel cookware from stovetop to oven with no potholders needed!

Cristel's cookware is at home in the hands of any cook, beginner and oven aficionado alike. (Hint: That wedding gift you've been fretting over? Cristel to the rescue.)