Our Place · Stainless Steel Cookware
Our Place Titanium Pro Cookware Duo
A non-stick coating of unstated type, with a brand PFAS statement we have not verified.
Our Place says its ceramic non-stick coating is made without PFAS, including Teflon-type coating and PFOA. We record that as an unverified brand claim. Its record describes a non-stick coating of unstated type, which is still counted.
Brand says: “Our Place says its ceramic non-stick coating is made without PFAS, including PTFE and PFOA.”
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Material
Titanium-reinforced nonstick coating (proprietary, unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Disclosed non-fluorinated coating
Coating is named and the brand states it is made without PFAS.
Coating degradation and particulate release
Proprietary nonstick coatings degrade with repeated thermal cycling, mechanical abrasion, and dishwasher use. If the titanium-reinforced coating begins to flake or chip, consumers may ingest polymer particles or expose the underlying stainless steel base. No published durability testing for this specific product is available.
Thermal fume risk (non-Teflon-type coating nonstick)
While Teflon-type coating (Teflon) fume toxicity is the benchmark concern, alternative nonstick polymers (polyimides, siloxanes) can also degrade and off-gas at high temperatures. Heating above 500°F may release vapor; the composition of Our Place's coating is proprietary, so fume profile cannot be independently assessed.
PFAS
Our Place states the coating is PFAS-free but provides no published third-party testing, ingredients list, or certification. The brand's claim cannot be independently verified; independent labs have found PFAS in some cookware marketed as PFAS-free.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
Stainless steel leaching under extreme conditions
The 18/10 or similar stainless base poses minimal leaching risk under normal cooking (water, food, mild acid). No evidence of nickel or chromium leaching at temperatures consistent with normal use has been documented for Our Place cookware specifically.
Lead
This product uses a nonstick polymer coating, not enamel or ceramic glaze. No enameled surfaces, lids, or decorative glazing are part of the Titanium Pro design, so lead and cadmium in traditional glazes are not applicable.
Source, ATSDR ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
The Titanium Pro uses a titanium-reinforced nonstick coating over a stainless steel core. Our Place has not publicly disclosed the full chemical composition of this proprietary coating, only that it is marketed as PFAS-free. Without independent verification or a published technical specification, the actual resin chemistry (polyimide, ceramic-hybrid, or other polymer base) remains unclear. The stainless steel base itself poses no known leaching risk under normal use.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place makes a PFAS-free claim but has not provided third-party test reports, ingredient transparency, or certification (e.g., from NSF or California Prop 65) to verify this statement. The brand markets premium cookware with lifestyle positioning rather than detailed safety documentation. No recalls or established contamination incidents are on record for this specific product line, but the lack of published test data limits independent assessment of the claim.
How it compares in its category
Premium nonstick cookware typically uses either older Teflon-type coating-based coatings (now rare in high-end products), newer ceramic or ceramic-type coatings, or proprietary polymer blends. The Titanium Pro sits in the mid-to-premium tier ($200-350 range) where PFAS-free claims are now standard marketing but not always substantiated. Cast iron or stainless steel without nonstick coating offer more transparent material profiles; competing brands like GreenPan and Caraway publish more detailed coating disclosures.
If you buy it
Use only wooden, silicone, or soft utensils to avoid scratching the coating; metal tools can expose the base metal and trigger stainless steel particulate shedding. Avoid sustained heating above 500°F (manufacturer guidance typically stops nonstick coatings at this threshold) to reduce polymer degradation and vapor release risk. Hand wash if possible; dishwasher use can accelerate coating wear. Replace the cookware if the nonstick surface becomes visibly chipped, flaking, or non-functional; degraded coatings may shed particles.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Our Place has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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