Black Friday is serving serious cookware deals – here are the sets worth your time

Best stylish non-stick cookware set

Designed for everyday use, this elegant and best-selling Padova collection features GreenPan’s signature Thermolon ceramic non-stick coating and is free of PFAS, PFOA, lead and cadmium. It’s also reinforced with diamonds for extra resilience, so you can simmer and sear with ease. It has six pots and pans, and four of them come with lids – so it’s either a 6- or 10-piece set depending on who you ask.

“Beautiful and stylish. So easy to clean and a delight to use in the kitchen. The 10 piece set covers all my needs,” one customer shared in a review on GreenPan, where it has over 180 five star reviews.

Key features:

• Set includes: 20cm frypan, 28cm frypan, 18cm saucepan with lid, 20cm Saucepan with lid, 24cm skillet with lid, 24cm stockpot with lid
• Scratch-resistant non-stick ceramic coating that’s reinforced with diamonds
• Durable glass lids
• Oven-safe up to 220°C
• Dishwasher-safe
• Suitable for most stovetops, including induction

Best innovative and optimised cookware set

Designed to be the perfect combination of non-stick, cast iron and stainless steel, this 13-piece Hybrid cookware set from HexClad covers all bases over the stove. Backed by a lifetime warranty – and Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsey – each piece boasts excellent temperature control and is made to last.

Key features:

• Lifetime warranty
• Easy to clean and dishwasher-safe
• Oven-safe up to 260°C
• Induction-ready
• Can use metal utensils
• Stay-cool handles

Best for ergonomic design

An icon in Australian cookware, the Stanley Rogers Statement Collection offers a versatile cooking solution suitable for all countertops. Included in the cookware set is a frypan, three saucepans in various sizes, a stir fry pan and casserole dish for healthy cooking with even heat consistency and durable, design that includes heat-resistant soft-touch handles for comfortable grip.

Key features:

• 100% recycled aluminium
• Free of harmful chemicals
• Non-stick ceramic
• Honeycomb surface for consistent heat transfer

Best classic cast iron set

Cast iron has long been a staple in the kitchens of serious home chefs due to its incredible durability, heat-retention and natural non-stick properties – and Le Creuset’s enamel-coated range is practically iconic. This starter set comes with a 24cm cast iron Signature Sauteuse that’s perfect for sautéing, simmering and braising. It also has a stoneware 19cm rectangular dish ideal for oven bakes and roasts, or even cold dishes (it can be used in temperatures between -23°C to 260°C) – and a practical silicone 20cm Cool Tool to protect your surfaces from hot cookware.

Key features:

• Three-piece set with a cast iron, enamel-coated sauteuse, stoneware pan and silicone ‘Cool Tool’
• Comes in three colourways: Azure (pictured), Cerise and Meringue
• Stoneware is thermoresistant from -23°C to 260°C
• Silicone tool is heat resistant up to 250°C
• Lifetime guarantee on cookware

Best for upgrading your cookware essentials

Not only does this kit come with a toxin-free, non-stick ceramic coating, it is also made with sturdy aluminium for fast and even heat distribution. Each of the pots and pans have also been designed to be multifunctional, so you can make optimal use of your time in the kitchen. The set also includes a steamer basket, beechwood spoon set and beechwood spatula set.

Key features:

• Comes in six colours
• Compatible with all cooktops, including induction
• 100-day trial
• Free shipping and returns
• Not dishwasher-safe

This cookware set has been designed for performance on all stovetops, including induction. Each piece has been made with a hard-anodised construction designed to be that twice as strong as stainless steel. It also offers fast, even heat distribution and a premium nonstick surface that allows you to use metal utensils without damaging it. It’s also is dishwasher and oven-safe up to 200°C.

Key features:

• Set includes 16cm/1.9L covered saucepan, 18cm/2.8L covered saucepan, 24cm/5.7L covered stockpot, 28cm/4.7L covered sauté, 20cm open French skillet, 24cm French skillet
• Premium non-stick coating
• Dishwasher-safe
• Oven-safe up to 200°C
• Lifetime warranty

Awarded the Prestige International RedDot Design & IF Design Award in 2020, this Scandinavian-style set complements the minimalist’s kitchen. The ceramic-based coated aluminium pans also feature glass silicon rim lids and advanced Neoflam induction technology – marrying functionality with design.

Key features:

• Made in Korea
• Lightweight body
• Scratch-resistant
• Compatible with all cooktops

Le Creuset’s three-ply stainless steel saucepans look professional and make for easy serving. Featuring an all-round pouring rim that allows you to pour from any angle without a drip, capacity markings etched into the pans’ walls and concave bases for peak performance on induction cooktops, you’ll be sure to impress your guests with mess-free entertaining.

Key features:

• Tight-fitting stainless steel lid
• Dishwasher-safe
• Cookware set is suitable for induction cooktop

This cookware set from Cooks Collective is made from premium cast aluminium which allows for even and consistent cooking. It also features bearing-shot technology that increases the durability and hardness. Non-stick, dishwasher-safe and oven-safe up to 180°C, this 10-piece cookware set means serious entertaining business.

Key features:

• Phenolic heat-resistant long handles with durable cast side handles
• Clear-view glass lid with steam release vent
• Suitable for all cooktops, including induction

A classic choice of cookware, Tefal delivers on pro-grade, non-stick designs for optimal performance and convenience for induction or any other cooktop. With reinforced hard titanium non-stick that lasts up to three times longer than standard Tefal coating, ergonomic stainless steel handles, vented glass lids and its signature thermo-spot heat indicator, this French-made Tefal set is one for budding and established cooks alike.

Key features:

• 24-month warranty
• Non-stick coating
• Start cooking indicator
• Glass lid
• Compatible with all cooktops

While not technically a cookware set, the design and features of this skillet mean it can bring new life to your cooking on its own. The Legacy 28cm skillet is handmade from recycled iron, with a finish inspired by antique cast iron and a Three Generation Guarantee cast into the base. But only a few of these get made each month, and they sell out quickly (a testament to their versatility). Ironclad also has a few cookware sets available if you’re in the market for a complete set.

Key features:

• Works on all cooking surfaces (including induction)
• Lifetime subscription to the Recipe Vault®
• Personalisable base with hand engraving
• 100-year warranty

Australian-owned and Australian-made, this 2-piece set is a showcase of high quality, locally produced cookware. The Versatile Workhorse Duo is made from Australian iron and is pre-seasoned for non-stick cooking without any additional coating. It’s also compatible with all heat sources, from induction cooktops to the campfire and has a multi-century warranty to back it up.

It would feature higher in our selection, except the hand-made set is so popular that it often sells out, meaning there’s a waitlist. Still, if you see it available, it’s well worth considering the investment for natural, non-stick, wrought iron cookware.

Key features:

• No synthetic coating
• Made in Sydney
• Pre-seasoned with natural ingredients
• Multi-century warranty