French cast iron specialist STAUB has partnered with London-based hardware innovators, Buster + Punch on a new cookware collection.
As part of the collaboration, English rapper, Professor Green and Michelin-starred chef, Tom Sellers have come together to celebrate and elevate another cultural icon; the Full English Breakfast, which can be perfectly cooked and served straight to the table using the new pieces.
2024 is STAUB’s 50th anniversary and to mark half a century, the company has collaborated with Buster + Punch to transform the timeless STAUB staples of the Cocotte and Frying Pan into something special, modern and new. The new collaborative pieces, made from black cast iron, feature embossed Buster + Punch insignia, injecting the London brand’s trademark solid metal refinement and creative verve.
Each piece also boasts bespoke Buster + Punch handles in solid metal (available in either brass or steel), featuring the label’s signature precision knurling. The knurled T-bar for the Cocotte is also sold separately, so STAUB fans can retrofit and elevate existing products.
“Cookware is an area that’s interested me for a while,” explained Massimo Buster Minale, founder and creative director, Buster + Punch. “Especially the idea that it can be an extension of your style that you’re proud to display rather than hide in a cupboard. Working with Staub has been a great project on so many levels. Buster + Punch and Staub share a real passion for crafting with solid metals, and we’ve unified our design identities into pieces that are elevated in style and function. The goal was an iconic set of future heirlooms celebrating the joy of gathering for food and conversation.”
Beatrix Biren, global brand lead at STAUB added: “It was a collaborative effort, and we were thrilled to see how they interpreted our products and elevated them with their unique touch. Our partnership opens up exciting opportunities to reinvigorate a passion for cooking by accessing design enthusiasts who are also conscious of the products that they engage with in the kitchen.”
Demonstrating the versatility of the pieces is the next-level Full English curated by two Michelin-starred London Chef, Tom Sellers, served from the Cocotte and frying pan to its own soundtrack from Professor Green. To replicate the meal, owners of the STAUB x Buster + Punch pieces will be able to download the recipe.
