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Lodge

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Seasoned cast-iron cookware poured, moulded, finished and packed in South Pittsburg, Tennessee.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Official warranty information is available. Coverage depends on the product, purchase country and seller; review the linked terms.

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History on record

1896 — founding year stated on the official history page

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Joseph Lodge opened the Blacklock Foundry in South Pittsburg in 1896. Following a fire in 1910, the business was rebuilt as Lodge Manufacturing. Its core cast-iron cookware remains tied to the Tennessee town.

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  1. 1896

    Blacklock Foundry opens in South Pittsburg.

  2. 1910

    The foundry is rebuilt as Lodge Manufacturing after a fire.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • A mix of iron and steel is melted and poured into single-use sand moulds.
  • The cooled cookware is cleaned, inspected and seasoned with vegetable oil at high heat.
  • Lodge says these core lines are finished and packed at its Tennessee foundries.
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04 / Product guide

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Frying pans · Dutch ovens · Bakeware Sets · Baking & Cookie Sheets · Bread Pans & Molds · Broiling Pans · Cake Pans & Molds · Muffin & Pastry Pans · Pie & Quiche Pans · Pizza Pans · Pizza Stones

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Lodge’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

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