iittala Sarpaneva Cast Iron Pot

The 3 liter size is just perfect for two. I love the modern style and enamel coated inside for cleaning. I made my first stew in this pot and it came out delicious.

a fun and unique old world style cast iron pot that is just as functional. Love it.....

Artsy and very functional. Can't beat that.

I love the design but did not like the interior

Very functional and simplistic design. Great quality!

We've been waiting a long time to get this beautiful pot...and there was no better time than at Christmas

I got my first of these cast iron pots when we lived in Nairobi, Kenya. It was wonderful — and has continued to be wonderful for about 30 years. Now I’ve misplaced - in our latest move - the wooden handle at the top. Any chance I can buy another without having to buy another pot? Thanks, Jill

I must say, this pot was purchased more for looks over function. We often use it to keep something warm (gently heating it up over a low heat) than cooking directly in it from start to finish. It is our favorite to use with dinner parties when we have a soup or chowder in the mix. The white interior does stain but I've found barkeeper's best friend is a good cleaner to keep the enamel looking pearly white.

With all the stylistic positives, I do have to say that the enamel does chip easily (at least for us). We've had ours for nearly 3 years and there are fleabites all around the edge with several cracks in the enamel at the bottom of the pan-- our similar staub has none of these issues and is used more for day to day use.

All and all this is a definitely an excellent choice for a statement piece or a special occasion bit of cookware. We love that the handle removes too!

The pot is remarkable in its overall shape and function; however, the quality of the individual pieces could stand a bit of retooling - for example, the wooden handle (at the points where it is channel routed) are too thin and after years of use may eventually fail. Also the enamel interior does stain ( lightly) after sustained cooking of anything that has an acid base such as tomato sauces, curries, etc. As long as you understand this, you should get some good service and some good meals from this little pot!

I bought this pot in London several years ago as a Christmas gift for my partner who lives there. He raves about it and cooks up some lovely dishes in it whenever I visit. I just HAD to have one for myself. First thing I made in it was a delicious chicken soup on a cold snowy day on the first day of spring!
This will become a family heirloom, I am sure.

Fast shipping. Absolutely beautiful piece. Great quality and the size is perfect ���

Amazing. Love this pot. Beautiful and practical.

It's just the right size for a number of tasks; and its good looks , even heat distribution, and reasonably easy cleanup put it over the top.

This pot is a very good size for most soups, stews, vegetables, etc. it is heavy cast iron coated with white ceramic on the inside, giving a very good distribution of heat for good cooking. It is beautiful as well, with the clever use of the wood for a handle and lever to remove the cover.

Even though it is made in China, the quality is very good. Perfect accent for your kitchen!

It is just the right size for our household. It is so beautiful I don't have to find a spot in the cupboard, but I can keep it on display.

I like the way the lid and handle work. The size is perfect because it is quite heavy and would be too heavy if it was any larger. My pot has a stain on the lid from the sauce and I can't get it out. How do you recommend cleaning this so the inside stays white?

I've looking at this pot for years and am so glad to finally own it.
Every time I cook a stew or soup, I think, "Darn, wish I could use that Finnish pot"
and at last I can.

very happy with my purchase

I have owned two of these perfect pots since the 60's. For cooking perfect stews and other slow and delicate cooking, these cast iron pots are perfect.

I have had the iittala/Sarpaeva pot since the 60's, and now I have two of them, I like it so very much. I only wish there was another larger, wider size, also with the wooden handle. Brilliant! Beautiful! My favorite to use!