Everything there is to know about De Buyer and its collections

De Buyer is a leading brand for kitchenware. At COMPTOIR des INDUSTRIES Françaises, if we offer you such a wide range of kitchen utensils made in France by De Buyer, it's simply because we believe that their reputation is well established.

First, we suggest starting from the beginning: the creation and history of the brand.

History of De Buyer:

It all began in 1810 in the French Vosges with the creation of boiler work and ironwork workshops for the manufacture of household and barnyard utensils. Then, thanks to local entrepreneurial initiatives, a metallurgical establishment that becomes the main customer of De Buyer is born, for which the famous brand provides the raw materials.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the De Buyer business considerably increases thanks to numerous investments favored by the industrial revolution. This development makes it possible to acquire new modern machines.

During the 2 World Wars, De Buyer supplied the French Army with gas mask cartridges.

Having been withdrawn from supermarkets since the 1990s, De Buyer products diversify: collections mainly dedicated to cooking (bakeware, food handling).

The company then continues to develop little by little and starts internationalizing by exporting. It establishes in Russia, in the United States, Tunisia, Spain, Japan, China, Uruguay ..., and receives trophies and awards such as the Prix de l’Excellence, the Prix de l’Innovation Vosgienne, as well as labels such as Origine France Garantie and the RSE label.

De Buyer targets both private individuals and professionals. It has differentiated itself from its competitors and owes its notoriety to the invention of the famous Elastomoule and their mandolins.

Today, the company is one of the most famous in terms of Made in France kitchen utensils and pastry know-how; that is why COMPTOIR des INDUSTRIES Françaises offers you a wide range of De Buyer products.

De Buyer’s collections:

De Buyer offers a wide range of collections,

• Affinity,
• Milady,
• Nostalgy,
• French collection,
• Inocuivre,
• Prima Matera,
• Mineral B,
• as well as a wide range of pastry utensils and mandolins. Each of them has its own features and advantages. That is what we will talk about them, one by one, for you to better understand your needs and how each De Buyer collection will meet your expectations.

The Affinity collection:

Features: Entirely polished with stainless steel finish, the products of the Affinity collection by De Buyer have 3 central layers made of aluminium and stainless-steel castings.

Benefits: The previous features make the articles of this collection heat very quickly and distribute the heat homogeneously, while preserving the vitamins and nutritional virtues of your food. Their manufacturing gives them an undeniable solidity and a long durability. You can use the items from the Affinity collection on all types of hobs.

The Milady collection:

This collection is unique because it is a tribute to 'Milady' Odette de Buyer Mimeure, to whom the Buyer's group owes the survival of the company during World War II. Passionate about cuisine, she took the lead of the company and kept the factory alive and active. Just like her, the products of the Milady collection are strong, resistant and elegant.

Features: Items from the Milady collection have a stainless-steel sleeve, a 7mm thick bottom, a riveted, ergonomically stainless-steel cast-iron handle, with ribs on the underside for your fingers and curved for your thumb. It has a mirror polishing.

Benefits: Their manufacture gives the products of this range strength and longevity. Its shape is unalterable. In addition, the heat is evenly distributed over the entire bottom of the item. The grip is facilitated and helps keeping your hands away from the heating source. This stylish collection is compatible with all heating sources, including induction, as well as the dishwasher.

The Nostalgy collection:

Features: The Nostalgy collection has a patinated finish and is essentially made of stainless steel, with a magnetic bottom. Its handles are ergonomic and curved. Its edges are flared. You can use the items from the Nostalgy collection on all types of hobs.

Benefits: its manufacturing makes it easy to use and clean the items, as well as to grip while protecting your hands from the heat. The materials used are good heat conductors and distribute it homogeneously. Moreover, the flared edges facilitate food and liquids pouring.

The French collection:

Features: With the famous Eiffel Tower as handle, this collection is made of one-piece multilayer stainless steel. The French collection’s stoves’ steel is covered with beeswax, which is a 100% natural and temporary seasoning. His tail is riveted and ergonomic.

Benefits: This range not only promises an exceptional design, but is also ideal for buffets and tabletop presentations, and is perfect for searing, frying and grilling your food. You can use the items from the French collection on all types of hobs, including induction. Thanks to the beeswax, your stove and your food are protected from the first use, and until the wax eventually disappears, giving way to the natural seasoning of the pan. The French Collection stoves are a reminder of the Iron Lady: solid and grandiose.

The Inocuivre collection:

Features: Made up of 90% copper and 10% stainless steel, the Inocuivre collection has ergonomic cast stainless steel handles. Unlike the other products in the collections presented in this article, items in this Inocuivre range are not compatible with induction. They are, however, suitable for other type of hobs.

Benefits: distributes heat homogeneously and allows you to control your cooking to perfection. The stainless-steel interior makes it easier for you to clean your copper items.

The Prima Matera collection:

Features: The Prima Matera collection is very similar to the previous one Inocuivre, but with one exception. This range has a bottom that is compatible with all heating sources, and particularly suitable for induction, thanks to its ferro-magnetic stainless-steel bottom. The handles are ergonomic and made of cast stainless steel. With its shiny polished copper finish, this collection gives your kitchen a French-style elegance and chic.

Benefits: The cooking properties of copper are recognized by the greatest of the French gastronomy. Copper is an excellent heat conductor and it allows a homogeneous and absolute heating circuit.

The Mineral B collection:

Features: The Mineral B collection is made of iron, made of 100% natural mineral material and also has a beeswax protection. It has no coating and is protected from oxidation. The riveted handle gives it elegance. It is compatible with all heating sources, including induction.

Benefits: the Mineral B products are perfect for searing, browning and grilling your food, especially thanks to its manufacturing that allows them to reach high temperatures. Thus, its cooking quality is remarkable. This collection is also PFOA and PTFE free. In short, it is environmentally friendly, recyclable and an excellent quality!

Other De Buyer flagship products

The pastry ustensils:

De Buyer‘s offer is not only about cooking utensils. Bakeware is also his area of excellence. COMPTOIR des INDUSTRIES Françaises has selected for you the best bakeware and quickly presents them below:

Stainless steel Nozzles: sold in sets, the diversity of the nozzles offer makes it possible for you to vary the pleasures. Cannelés, petits fours, yule logs, garnishes, roses ... everything you need for a French-style elegant pastry!

Pastry Syringe: sold individually or in a box with its noozles and its cooking mat, it will facilitate your garnishes with a simple pressure and will give a decorative and precise appearance to your preparations.

Funnel: for professional use, it is entirely made of stainless steel and is therefore ergonomic. A simple pressure on the lever allows a uniform pouring of your preparations, as well as a possibility of controlled flow (3 flow rates).

Elastomoules: madeleines or canelés silicon molds, microbubbles and metal powder give them a perfect heat conductivity. This composition makes the demolding of your preparations easy. Nonstick, baking homogeneity, gilding of your pastries, the benefits of these elastomoules are many.

Tart Rings: Perforated circles that allow your pastry to cook evenly and guarantees your pies a perfect baking!

Macaroons kits: 2 complete kits with all the necessary utensils for making delicious macaroons. A Made in France recipe prepared with Made in France utensils. The chic and elegance of French pastry adorn your kitchen with the bright colors of macaroons.

De Buyer’s famous mandolins:

The Viper mandolin: Ultra-compact and V shaped blade, it is sold with its utensils.

The Vantage mandolin: all made up of stainless steel, its V shaped blade can cut all vegetables. Supplied with its utensils, it is also foldable and has an adjustable tray that allows you to adjust the thickness of your vegetables’ cut.

The Revolution mandolin: for professional use, it is available in 2 different versions: Ultra Standard and Ultra Master.

The Swing Plus mandolin: With its double horizontal lobbed-edge blade and double Julienne blade, this mandolin also has an adjustment system that allows you to control the thickness of the cut of your vegetables. Equipped with anti-slip base, and an ergonomic pusher, it is available in several different colors (red, green, orange, black and pink).

That is already all for this article on De Buyer cookware. At COMPTOIR des INDUSTRIES françaises, we hope that this overview has been useful to guide you in your future purchases.

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