Our Place Cookware Review

Ratings Breakdown

TL;DR
1. We tested the cult-favourite Always Pan, it absoutely lives up to the hype and we love them. 😋😋😋
2. Made from ceramic non-stick without PFOAs and PTFEs, allowing you to cook safely.
3. The Always Pan replaces 8 traditional pieces of cookware including your fry pan, saute pan, steamer, skillet etc. ✨🔮
4. Glowing reviews from 36,306 customers, 4.6 out of 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. Featured on New York Times, The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, and more!

Our Place: beautiful kitchen essentials

Now, more than ever, people are starting to enjoy cooking their own meals at home. It’s healthier, therapeutic, and an excellent way of practicing self care.

In its simplest form, Our Place is an online cookware retailer. Their mission is to provide high-quality cookware for people from all walks of life.

They also understand the importance of a meal, looking outside of the sustenance food provides and focusing on the memories and experiences that come from a group of people gathered around a table.

Every single one of Our Place’s products is ethically sourced as well (giving you an excellent sense of well-being), and they work with manufacturing partners in Mexico, Thailand, and China.

Their manufacturing partner is also female-owned and is dedicated to female empowerment and independence.

Our Place was founded in 2019 by Shiza Shadid and it is currently based in Los Angeles, California. As part of their ongoing dedication to equality, Our Place has also partnered with the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, who work to provide more people with access to good, healthy food.

They also work with female artisans and offer them an opportunity to hone their crafts and skills through gainful employment.

So, as you can see, Our Place really is more than just a cookware brand. They are setting an example for other brands to follow in terms of equality, sustainability, and charity.

Why you should trust us

Our team has spent over 15 hours extensively testing and researching the best wellness products, including Our Place. Our goal is to find the best brands who care about your well-being and help people live better lives. We evaluate products based on their quality, effectiveness and customer support.

We often ask ourselves a simple question: would we buy the product for ourselves and recommend it to our family and friends? This review is reviewed and thoroughly vetted by Amy Bells, our in-house wellness and self-care expert and product tester herself!

How we tested Our Place

The older I get, the more I just have to accept my love for cookware. Not too exciting for a young mind, but all that excitement comes from aging! I enjoy nothing more than shopping for homeware to take pride in my space. 😍

I also love cooking 👩‍🍳. So, a cookware brand like Our Place sounds like the perfect place for me. 

I was super excited to put my order in for Our Place – look at all of those pretty colors! I purchased the Aura Always Pan and Perfect Pot. I also purchased the Knife Trio from the collaboration with Selena Gomez and the Tabletop Set. 

The first thing I noticed when unpackaging my order was how gorgeous everything was. From the colors to the design, it was all perfect for any kitchen. 

I got to work making my famous chili for my friends. First was the Selena Gomez knives. If an A-lister celebrity is endorsing your products, you’ve got to be doing something right! Of course, they were sharp, easy to use, and didn’t hurt my hand even after I’d diced the millionth vegetable. 🥒🥕 🍅

Everything was added into the Perfect Pot and the beef was browned in the Always Pan. Everything cooked evenly and quickly, and I loved the little spoon holders for less cleanup. 

While I waited for the food to cook, I plated it all up on my Tabletop Set (featuring four glasses, main plates, and side bowls). The color of these dishes, by the way, were the prettiest color I’ve ever seen. 

Of course, my friends loved the chili. Whether that was due to Our Place or my faultless recipe, no one could say. 😏

Now for the dreaded cleanup. I was genuinely surprised at how simple it was to clean all of my new cookware! The food seemed to glide right off of the surface, making them sparkling new within minutes. I was able to relax instead of cleaning for hours! 😎

Since my initial testing, I have used my pans almost every single day. They’re equivalent to 16 pieces of homeware, so I had a lot of testing to do! 

Within the month I have been using them, I have absolutely no complaints. I also think that I’ll certainly be using them for many years to come. I’ve found my new favorite cookware retailer! 🥳

Our Place Always Pan

If you’ve got a smaller home and you need multifunctionality from your cookware, the Our Place Always Pan is an essential addition to your kitchen. This innovative pan is designed to do the job of 8 different pieces of cookware in one.

This clears your cabinets from clutter and leaves you with more countertop space. It’ll save you money too, as you won’t have to purchase 8 individual pieces of cookware.

But what does the Our Place Always Pan actually replace? Well, it can be used as a frying pan, saute pan, steamer, skillet, saucier, saucepan, and a non-stick pan. It also comes with an all-purpose spatula, an integrated spoon rest, and a modular lid.

You might think that something as incredible as this pan would contain multiple chemicals to give it its unbeatable performance. But, you’d be wrong!

Our Place Always Pan doesn’t contain any PFOAs, PFAs, or PTFEs. Instead, it features a sol-gen non-stick coating that is totally harmless and won’t leach into your food while you’re cooking.

On either side of the pan, you’ll find a pouring spout as well. This allows you to decant sauces and other liquid-based ingredients into other receptacles without making any mess.

You can even choose from 7 different colors to best suit the rest of your kitchen’s design scheme. These include Spice, Steam, Red Hot, Char, Sage, Blue Salt, and Lavender. And, at just $145, this pan is much more affordable than some of its alternatives.

Spruce steamers

As we all try to lead a healthier lifestyle, steamed food and vegetables are becoming an increasingly popular way of cooking.

While a lot of cookware companies are taking advantage of this trend and creating plastic steamers, Our Place continues to lead the way and, instead, has created this Bamboo spruce steamer.

The bamboo used to make each of these steamers is FSC-certified and ethically sourced. They are also handwoven, so you can rest assured that they are of the highest quality possible and that love and care has gone into making them.

These spruce steamers are perfectly sized for resting on top of the Our Place Always Pan. They also come complete with 15 paper liners for that authentic Asian cooking experience, and a set of bamboo cooking chopsticks.

Unfortunately, these spruce steamers aren’t dishwasher safe but they are easy enough to clean by hand using hot water and dish soap. They also cost just $30, making them an affordable, ethical piece of cookware.

Dinner for 4 bundle

If you’ve got absolutely no cookware or dinnerware at all and you need to start pretty much from scratch, go for the Dinner for 4 Bundle. This has everything you need to get cooking and it’ll cover you really well until you’re ready to start adding more cookware to your collection.

With the Dinner for 4 Bundle you’ll receive:

• 1 Our Place Always Pan
• 4 Side Bowls
• 4 Main Plates
• 4 Drinking Glasses

Each of these items is exactly the same as we’ve detailed above.

The Always Pan can be used to replace 8 different pieces of cookware, the glasses are recyclable if broken, and the plates and bowls are microwave safe and oven proof. Each piece is dishwasher safe too, giving you ultimate cleaning convenience.

This entire set comes in at just $250. That may seem steep to some people but when you think about the fact you’re getting a pan that can do the same job as 8 other pieces of cookware, you’re actually saving money.

The Our Place Always Pan also costs $125 on its own so, again, you’re getting an excellent money-saving deal.

As with most of Our Places bundles, the cost of the Dinner for 4 Bundle can also be split across three months with interest-free payments.

Comparison: Our Place vs. Caraway

While Our Place offers amazing products that do the job of 16 separate pans in one, some people will need more than this to cook. Caraway is another premium cookware brand that comes with a dutch oven, saute pan, fry pan, and sauce pan. 

The set also comes with a number of additional accessories that can be very helpful within cooking!😋

The main selling point of Our Place is that two pans can cover the use of 16 traditional cooking pieces. 🤩 Caraway is very versatile, but you will still need to find space to store four large pans. 

Our Place is certainly the one to go for if you don’t have much space in your kitchen. 

Not only that, but Our Place is cheaper with their two pots costing $220, while Caraway’s price for the entire set is $395. I think that Our Place is much more effective and versatile than Caraway’s products – not to mention cheaper! 🤑

What other customers are saying

From the range of products we’ve listed above and the way they are sourced and created, there’s no doubt that Our Place is one of the best online cookware retailers out there. But, what do people who have recently purchased from them think?

To find out, we went through hundreds of reviews to get a clearer picture of how Our Place’s products and services measure up in the real world.

As expected, most people were more than happy with the cookware and dinnerware they received. The famous Our Place Always Pan was the most reviewed product and people who purchased it were amazed at how efficient it is at doing multiple tasks.

They were also particularly happy with its non-stick performance despite containing no harmful chemicals.

One review found on Reddit reads “It does a beautiful job of browning up chicken, I can make eggs no problem with no sticking, and it’s deep enough that I can make a sauce or boil pasta!”

As far as the statistics go, Our Place’s website has the following star ratings across its product range:

• Drinking Glasses: 5/5 stars out of 200 reviews
• Side Bowls: 5/5 stars out of 195 reviews
• Main Plates: 5/5 stars out of 229 reviews

There are, of course, the occasional bad reviews but these mostly come down to delays in shipping. Some do mention that they received damaged products, but these were quickly replaced for free by Our Place.

If there is one standout complaint, however, it’s that the customer service team at Our Place seems to be quite difficult to contact.

There is a customer service email on their website but they don’t have a telephone number. This means that you may not be able to resolve any issues you have as quickly as you’d like, and you’ll have to wait for an eventual response.

Is Our Place worth it?

Here’s the bottom line – there are not many cookware brands out there that offer sustainably sourced, affordable products. For this reason alone, we think that Our Place is definitely worth the money.

If we dive deeper, this is further proven by the fact that they have a great range of products, you’re able to mix and match colors within sets, and all of their products are made from either recycled or virgin materials.

Sure, Our Place might be a little more expensive than some of the cookware and dinnerware that you can find in your local stores.

However, in an age of equality and environmental awareness, it’s worth paying a little more to make sure that your money is going to the right places rather than simply lining the pockets of large-company executives.

You can also take advantage of the fact that the cost of a lot of Our Place’s products can be spread over a few months if needed. This makes it much more affordable and, since it’s interest-free, you won’t be spending any more than you originally intended.

If you’re still not 100% certain and you’d like to try out one of their products, we’d recommend choosing the Our Place Always Pan.

This piece of cookware will change your life and almost as soon as you start using it, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with multiple pots and pans before!

Frequently asked questions

What nonstick coating does Our Place use?

The nonstick coating on the Our Place Always Pan is sol-gel. This is made from silicon dioxide which is also known as “ceramic non-stick”. It’s FDA-approved and meets the highest levels of food safety outlined by EU standards.

This sol-gel coating is totally non-toxic, and it doesn’t contain any PFOA, PTFE, or Gen-X chemicals.

How do you maintain the nonstick coating on Our Place Always Pan?

The easiest way to maintain your Always Pan’s nonstick coating is by cooking at a low-medium temperature whenever you’re using it. This is because higher temperatures can affect the quality of the nonstick surface.

It’s also best to use non-aerosol, high smoke point oils such as coconut, olive, avocado, and peanut oils. These will prevent the pan from overheating and, as such, will help to protect the nonstick coating.

What is Our Place’s return policy?

Our Place offers hassle-free returns up to 30 days after your chosen products have shipped. You can use this time frame to either exchange your items or receive a refund. Simply head over to the Our Place website and start a return.

You don’t need to worry about providing the original packaging (although this is preferred), you can simply return your items in any box that is safe for shipping.

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