Established in Tennessee in 1896 by Joseph Lodge, Lodge Manufacturing is one of America's oldest cookware companies in continuous operation; the family-owned and operated company is the only remaining manufacturer of cast iron cookware in the United States. The company manufactures a range of cast iron cookware and bakeware such as skillets, griddles and Dutch ovens; the pre-seasoned cast iron cookware eliminates the hassle of its unseasoned counterparts. The product line includes cast iron cookware sets, rectangular servers, square griddle pans, carbon steel skillets, carbon steel grilling pans, fajita pans, paella pans, cast iron fry pans and more. Cast iron cookware provides even heat distribution and superior heat retention even after being taken off the heat source; it may be used on stovetops, grills, campfires or in the oven and is great for sauteing, searing, frying, roasting and more.