We leveraged over 60 years of culinary experience to create the ultimate collection for advanced home cooks. Designed and engineered for professional precision, these high-performance pieces combine the unrivaled heat conduction and control of copper with the durability and easy care of stainless steel. A favorite with our Test Kitchen chefs, this restaurant-worthy cookware is crafted for us in Italy by Hestan. In our essential set, you'll find all the pieces you need for everyday meals.

• Thick copper core delivers technical precision, heating up and cooling down quickly with perfect temperature control.
• Thermo-Clad technology ensures efficient, uniform heating with no hot spots.
• Durable bonded-metal construction provides decades of superb service.
• Features stainless-steel interior, 1mm-gauge copper core and stainless-steel exterior with polished copper detailing.
• Nonreactive cooking surface resists sticking; sunray finish provides long-lasting durability.
• Flush rivets on interior prevent buildup and make cleaning easy.
• Handles and lids are made of cast stainless steel with mirror polish.
• 4-qt. saucepan and 3.5-qt. sauté pan have helper handles that facilitate lifting and carrying.
• Exclusive double-wall insulated lids stay cool and will keep food warm for up to 90 minutes.
• Ideal for use on all cooktops, including induction.
• Made in Italy by Hestan exclusively for Williams Sonoma.

Set includes:

• 8" fry pan
• 10" fry pan
• 2-qt. saucepan with lid
• 4-qt. saucepan with lid
• 3.5-qt. sauté pan with lid
• 8-qt. stockpot with lid
• Please note: lids are counted as individual pieces.