Lodge Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of cast-iron cookware based in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Founded in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, Lodge Manufacturing is one of America's oldest cookware companies in continuous operation. It is still owned and managed by the descendants of the Lodge family.
Are Lodge products made in the USA? All of our foundry Seasoned Cast Iron and our Seasoned Carbon Steel products are manufactured in the USA and always will be. All Enameled Cast Iron products are made in China to our strict quality standards and overseen by an American owned 3rd party inspection company.
Where every piece of our seasoned cast iron cookware begins. Lodge Cast Iron is the oldest and longest-running cast iron manufacturer in the United States.
Lodge CEO Mike Otterman discusses the culture at Lodge and how it made our new line of Blacklock cookware possible.
Lodge purchased the second U.S. Disamatic in 1964 and became the first American Company to use the Disamatic on U.S. soil in 1965. This led to safer and more efficient manufacturing that, at the time, was very rare.
Lodge Manufacturing Company is an American manufacturer of cast-iron cookware based in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Founded in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, Lodge Manufacturing is one of America's oldest cookware companies in continuous operation. It is still owned and managed by the descendants of the Lodge family.
Field sizing is based on vintage cast iron conventions, so our No. 8 size means a 10 ¼" width, edge-to-edge. Dimensions: 10 ¼" diameter.
Our offices and foundry, where we manufacture all of our seasoned cast iron cookware, are located in South Pittsburg, Tennessee (population 3,300), about 30 minutes west of Chattanooga.
Elroy Berdahl
Tim O'Brien drove right to the border of Canada. He reached the Rainy River and found the owner of Tip Top Lodge, Elroy Berdahl, who was 81 years old.
Lodge Cast Iron has been making heirloom-quality cookware and accessories since 1896. We currently operate two foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, our home since the very beginning. Backed by over 125 years of experience, each piece of Lodge cookware is crafted for durability and versatility.
The most sought after Wapak cast iron are the pans with the “Indian head" medallion on them, which was produced from 1903-1926. The rarest and most collectible is the #4 skillet--until recently.
Griswold pans, like many other vintage cast iron brands, were made with quality craftsmanship. After casting, they went through an additional step called polish-grinding, resulting in a silky-smooth surface. This not only allows for easier seasoning but also ensures an even cooking experience.
If you notice damage to your cookware during the normal course of cooking, Lodge will replace or repair it free of charge with a similar product or one of equal value if the defective product is no longer in production. This limited lifetime warranty does not cover damage occurring outside the normal course of cooking.
All our domestic as well as imported cookware complies with the FDA Standards. We are also in compliance with California Proposal 65, the world's most rigid standard for lead and cadmium content.
Elroy Berdahl does not exist.
Tip Top is an ice cream brand founded in 1936 in Wellington, New Zealand, and now owned by Froneri (a joint venture between PAI Partners and Nestlé).
Explanation: On one morning while Tim O'Brien was working on the pig line (a job at a pig slaughterhouse) after his graduation and draft notice during the Vietnam War, he made a significant decision. He decided to flee to Canada to avoid serving in the war.
Founded in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, Lodge Manufacturing is one of America's oldest cookware companies in continuous operation. It is still owned by the descendants of the Lodge family. Mike Otterman was named president and CEO of Lodge Cast Iron in 2019. He is the first non-family member to run the company.
A Masonic committed personality
In 2011, Shaquille was initiated as a Freemason in Boston, Massachusetts, in the Widow's Sons Lodge No. 28 of the predominantly African-American Prince Hall Freemasonry, where he continues his charitable work.
Mike Otterman, the CEO of Lodge Cast Iron and host Fran Groesbeck discussed the history of Lodge Cast Iron and their contributions to the industry, such as adding seasoning to cast iron cookware.
The value of antique cast iron skillets can start at similar to new prices, but a super rare Wagner or Griswold can fetch up to $1,500 apiece. A mint condition, super rare "spider skillet" made in the 1890s by Griswold is worth up to $8,000.
Griswold Manufacturing (/ˈɡrɪzwɔːld, -wəld/) was an American manufacturer of cast-iron kitchen products founded in Erie, Pennsylvania, in business from 1865 through 1957. For many years the company had a world-wide reputation for high-quality cast-iron cookware.