The Le Creuset Signature Saucepan features a smoothly curved interior and a rounded base with no tight corners to trap ingredients allowing to blend easily. The extended helper handle and a contoured main handle also provide added control when transferring cookware on the stove top or between the kitchen and the table. Crafted of durable cast iron and protected by Le Creuset's enhanced enameling, the Signature saucepan provides the optimal medium for sauce making with its precise and responsive temperature control properties. In fact, cast iron has long been used by chefs around the world to achieve the steady low-to-medium heat required for building delicate sauces. Made in France with a lifetime warranty.