French Artisanal Craftsmanship

LA MAISON CHASSEUR

French artisanal craftsmanship

Chasseur cast-iron casseroles and cast-iron cookware are manufactured according to a very old process, which consists of two main phases: the casting of the cast-iron item, followed by enamelling, which gives the products their beautiful solid or shaded colours. At Chasseur, this phase is still completed by hand to this day, in the traditional way.

100+

Years of craft

800°

Firing temperature

2–3

Enamel layers

Certified origin

“Guaranteed Made in France” Certified

The Chasseur brand has obtained the “Guaranteed Made in France” [“Origine France Garantie”] label: the only certification that guarantees that a product has been made in France.

Unlike other labels such as “Made in France”, or “produced” or “manufactured” in France, which are declarative and can be used without prior authorisation, the “Guaranteed Made in France” certification is granted following an audit of the production sites by an independent body.

FORMING THE FOUNDATION

Plates

The manufacture of a Chasseur product begins with the creation of aluminium model plates — precision-engineered patterns that form the exact negative of each piece.

FORGED IN FIRE

Melting

The collected cast iron is poured into single-use sand moulds created from model plates, and destroyed after use. Furnace temperatures exceed 1,400 °C to achieve precise metallurgical composition.

REVEALING THE FORM

Shakeout

The plates are then separated from the casting apparatus. This critical phase — known as the shakeout — reveals the raw cast form for the first time, still rough from the mould.

REFINING THE SURFACE

Sand Removal

Two cones cast removal, which involves removing any trace of sand originating from the mould — ensuring a clean, pure iron surface ready for the next stages of finishing.

PERFECTING THE DETAIL

Grinding

The manufacturing process ends with grinding, which eliminates any trace of lumps or bumps — bringing each piece to a smooth, consistent surface that accepts enamel evenly.

CRAFTED TO PERFECTION

Quality Control

The first phase is complete. Following rigorous quality control, the items are finally ready for the enamelling phase — where they will be given their beautiful colour and individual character.

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