Our Place Always Pan 2.0 — $150

The pan that started the "one pan" movement — and still leads it.

When Our Place launched the original Always Pan in 2019, it was met with healthy skepticism. The claim — that a single $145 pan could replace a sauté pan, skillet, non-stick pan, saucepan, strainer, steamer, and serving vessel — sounded like marketing. After testing the Always Pan 2.0 daily for 60 days across everything from morning scrambled eggs to braised chicken thighs and weeknight pasta, our editors can tell you the claim is more accurate than it first sounds. The Always Pan 2.0 doesn't merely do all these things adequately — it does several of them better than the individual specialist pans we replaced. The wide, shallow base sears more surface area than a standard skillet. The built-in strainer lid means pasta water drains without a second pot. The steamer basket turns the pan into a proper steamer without any additional equipment. The 2.0 upgrade over the original adds a deeper channel, a stay-cool handle, an improved ceramic coating, and the XL size option.

The key to the Always Pan 2.0's success is its geometry. At 10 inches wide and with a depth between a skillet and a saucepan, the pan occupies a cooking sweet spot that most home kitchens need daily. It's wide enough to sear a chicken breast without crowding, deep enough to hold a pound of pasta in boiling water, and shallow enough that steam circulates efficiently for vegetables. The Thermakind ceramic coating is non-stick enough for eggs and delicate fish from day one, non-toxic in a way that traditional PTFE-based coatings are not, and oven-safe to 450°F — allowing the pan to start a sear on the stovetop and finish in the oven just like cast iron. Our editors tested it against the Caraway Saute Pan, GreenPan Premiere, and All-Clad d3 Fry Pan over 60 days. Browse comparisons on our Kitchen Cookware page.

What's new in the Always Pan 2.0

The 2.0 is a meaningful upgrade over the original in four ways. First, the nesting spatula design is improved — the beechwood spatula's tip profile is better shaped for the pan's corners and the rim notch secures it more firmly during cooking. Second, the ceramic coating formula is updated — Thermakind is more scratch-resistant than the original formulation and has maintained non-stick performance consistently through 60 days of our daily testing. Third, the handle design is redesigned with a silicone grip that stays cooler during prolonged use on both gas and induction. Fourth, the XL 12-inch size is added — answering the most common complaint about the original (that 10 inches was limiting for households of 3+). See all sizes and colors on Our Place's website →

Who should buy the Our Place Always Pan 2.0?

Small households and apartment cooks with limited storage — a single 10-inch pan that hangs on a hook or sits in one drawer slot replaces a tower of pots and pans; the storage advantage alone justifies the purchase for studio and one-bedroom apartment kitchens
Cooks who want a non-toxic non-stick option — the Thermakind ceramic coating is free of PTFE, PFAS, lead, and cadmium; buyers who've been using traditional Teflon pans and want a cleaner alternative will find the Always Pan 2.0 a direct swap
New apartment and first-home setup buyers — instead of buying a set of mismatched pans, one Always Pan 2.0 covers the cooking bases a single person or couple needs daily for $150
Minimalist cooks and one-pot meal enthusiasts — if your weeknight cooking is sautéed vegetables, pasta, stir-fry, or braised proteins, the Always Pan 2.0 handles all of it without switching pans mid-cook
Buyers who want aesthetics to match function — Our Place's color palette is genuinely beautiful; the Sage, Lavender, and Steam colorways photograph well and look intentional hanging on a pot rack or displayed in an open kitchen

Skip the Always Pan 2.0 if you cook for more than three to four people regularly (the 10-inch pan runs out of real estate quickly at larger volumes — consider the XL instead), if you need a true high-heat searing surface for steaks (cast iron or stainless steel handles extreme dry heat better than ceramic non-stick), or if you bake frequently at temperatures above 450°F. For the vast majority of everyday home cooking — eggs, sautéed vegetables, pasta, stir-fry, braised proteins, steamed fish — the Always Pan 2.0 genuinely consolidates your pan collection without compromise. Visit Our Place's official Always Pan 2.0 page →

Full specifications

Complete technical specifications for the Our Place Always Pan 2.0 (10-inch). Verified against the Our Place official product page and independent testing.

Material & Construction

Pan body	Hard-anodized aluminum — lightweight, highly conductive, scratch-resistant exterior
Coating name	Thermakind ceramic non-stick coating (Our Place proprietary)
Coating materials	Ceramic-based; free of PTFE, PFAS, PFA, lead, and cadmium
Exterior finish	Color-matched exterior glaze in 6 seasonal colorways; dishwasher-safe exterior
Handle material	Stainless steel core with silicone overmold; stay-cool on gas and induction up to 30 min
Country of origin	China (designed in Los Angeles, CA)

Capacity & Dimensions

Diameter	10 inches (interior cooking surface) — 12 inches with XL
Depth	Approximately 3 inches — between a skillet and a saucepan
Capacity	Approximately 2.6 quarts
Weight	3.0 lbs (pan only, without accessories)
Overall length with handle	Approximately 19 inches
Available sizes	Always Pan 2.0 (10 in) — $150; Always Pan 2.0 XL (12 in) — $175

Heat Compatibility & Use

Heat sources	Gas, Electric, Ceramic, Induction (fully induction-compatible magnetic base)
Maximum oven temperature	450°F — pan and lid both rated to 450°F
Broiler safe	No — do not use under broiler
Recommended heat level	Low to medium — ceramic coating performs best below high heat; always preheat gradually
10 cooking functions	Sauté, sear, steam, braise, boil, fry, strain, serve, store, slow cook
Recommended uses	Eggs, sautéed vegetables, pasta, stir-fry, braised chicken, sauces, soups, steamed fish and dumplings

Included Accessories

Lid	Tempered glass lid with beechwood knob; fits snugly on pan rim; locks onto handle for storage
Steamer basket	Stainless steel collapsible steamer basket — fits inside Always Pan; doubles as pasta/grain strainer
Spatula	Beechwood nesting spatula — stores in rim notch while cooking to keep counter clean
Storage configuration	Lid inverts and locks to handle; spatula nests in rim notch; steamer basket stores inside — full set stacks compactly

Cleaning & Care

Dishwasher safe	Pan: dishwasher safe (hand washing extends coating life). Lid: dishwasher safe. Spatula: hand wash only. Steamer basket: dishwasher safe.
Metal utensil safe	No — use wooden, silicone, or plastic utensils to protect ceramic coating
Seasoning required	No — ready to use straight away; no seasoning step
Coating longevity	Our Place rates Thermakind coating for 3–5 years with proper care (no metal utensils, no high heat, hand washing preferred)
Warranty	1-year limited warranty; 100-day free trial with free returns
Our Place support	fromourplace.com/pages/help

What we love & what we don't

After 60 days of daily use — eggs every morning, pasta two nights a week, braised proteins on weekends, and steamed vegetables in between — here is our honest assessment of the Our Place Always Pan 2.0.

✓ What we love

The nesting system genuinely solves a real kitchen problem — the spatula in the rim notch, the lid locked to the handle, the steamer basket stored inside — it sounds like a gimmick but after 60 days it becomes genuinely unconscious and delightful; your counter stays cleaner and your drawer less cluttered
Non-toxic coating is the real differentiator — the PTFE-free Thermakind ceramic coating is the primary reason most Always Pan buyers choose it over a traditional non-stick; for cooks who have been thinking about reducing their PFAS exposure, this is a meaningful practical switch
Ceramic coating delivers excellent non-stick in the first year — scrambled eggs slide cleanly, fish fillets release without tearing, and baked-on sauce wipes off with a soft cloth; non-stick performance at 60 days was indistinguishable from day one
Replaces more pans than you expect — we genuinely put away our sauté pan, saucepan, steamer insert, and colander for months; the Always Pan handled every task we threw at it for weeknight cooking
Induction-compatible magnetic base — works on all cooktop types including induction, unlike many non-stick and ceramic pans that are gas-and-electric only
100-day free trial is real and meaningful — Our Place's return policy is one of the most generous in cookware; there's no financial risk to trying it for three months
Color palette is genuinely beautiful — Sage, Lavender, Steam, and Blue Salt are the best colorway choices in the direct-to-consumer cookware space; the Always Pan looks intentional hanging on a pot rack or displayed on a shelf
Oven-safe to 450°F is genuinely useful — searing stovetop then finishing in the oven is possible in ways that lower-rated non-stick pans don't allow; this expands the pan's cooking repertoire meaningfully

✗ What we don't

Ceramic coatings degrade faster than PTFE over time — this is true of all ceramic non-stick, not uniquely the Always Pan; the Thermakind coating's non-stick performance will diminish between 2–4 years of daily use faster than a quality PTFE pan; Our Place rates it for 3–5 years with careful maintenance, which is honest but shorter than cast iron or stainless steel
No metal utensils — ever — the spatula and wooden/silicone tool restriction is a genuine adjustment for cooks used to metal spatulas; it's easy to forget, especially when scrambling eggs or moving a sear quickly, and a single metal utensil scratch accelerates coating degradation
Cannot handle high dry heat — no proper steak sears — cast iron and stainless steel develop proper crust at high temperatures that ceramic non-stick cannot safely reach; the Always Pan is excellent for moderate heat cooking but it is not the pan for a cast-iron style steak crust
10-inch size is limiting for 3+ person households — a pound of pasta fits but crowds the pan; a full meal of chicken thighs for four requires batching; the XL 12-inch version at $175 solves this but is a $25 premium
Dishwasher use shortens coating life — technically dishwasher safe, but Our Place explicitly recommends hand washing to extend the Thermakind coating's lifespan; for buyers who rely on the dishwasher, the coating will degrade faster than the rated 3–5 years
$150 is premium for a non-stick pan — GreenPan and Caraway offer ceramic non-stick pans at $60–$90 that approach the Always Pan's cooking performance; the premium is for the nesting system, accessories, color range, and brand positioning — legitimate reasons, but real reasons
Glass lid knob feels less premium than the pan — the beechwood knob on the lid sits slightly incongruously with the overall quality of the pan; it functions correctly but feels like a small cost-saving decision

Our verdict: 4.3 stars

The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 earns its reputation as the best all-in-one pan for everyday home cooking. The nesting system is genuinely functional (not just clever marketing), the Thermakind ceramic coating delivers real non-stick performance for the first year and solid performance through the second, and the 10 cooking functions claim is more accurate than skeptics expect. The caveats — ceramic coating longevity vs. cast iron, no high-heat searing, $150 price point — are real but appropriate for what the pan is: an elegant, versatile, non-toxic everyday cooking tool for kitchens that value both function and aesthetics. At $150 during the current sale (down from $195), it represents the best value this pan has been at in two years. Buy on Our Place's official store →

Everything in the box

Our Place ships the Always Pan 2.0 in protective packaging with a nesting configuration designed to keep all components together — unbox it, rinse the pan and accessories, and it's ready to cook immediately.

1× Always Pan 2.0 base — hard-anodized aluminum with Thermakind ceramic coating in your chosen colorway; magnetic induction-compatible base
1× Tempered glass lid — beechwood knob, fits snugly on the pan rim for braising and steaming; inverts and locks onto the handle for compact storage
1× Stainless steel steamer basket — collapsible; fits inside the pan for steaming vegetables, fish, and dumplings; doubles as a strainer for pasta and grains
1× Beechwood nesting spatula — flat-edged for scrambled eggs and flipping; handle rests in the pan's rim notch while cooking; hand wash only
1× Care & Use guide — covers recommended heat levels, utensil restrictions, cleaning instructions, and warranty details
1× Warranty card — details on the 1-year limited warranty and Our Place's 100-day free trial policy with return instructions

What's not in the box

Our Place does not include a trivet or pot holder, though the silicone handle grip keeps the handle cooler than bare steel during stovetop use. A silicone spatula is a recommended companion purchase for cooks who want a second non-scratch utensil option — Our Place sells a matching silicone spatula set on their website, or any standard kitchen silicone utensil works. If you plan to use the Always Pan primarily on an induction cooktop, note that induction does require the pan to be centered on the burner element for even heating. For additional Our Place products and bundle deals, visit fromourplace.com. The Always Pan 2.0 is also available in a Set configuration bundled with the Perfect Pot 2.0 at a combined discount on the Our Place website.

Feature	Always Pan 2.0 Pick	Caraway Saute Pan	GreenPan Premiere	All-Clad d3 Stainless Fry Pan
Price	$150	$145	$80 Most Affordable	$200
Coating type	Ceramic (PTFE-free, PFAS-free) Non-toxic	Ceramic (PTFE-free)	Ceramic (PTFE-free)	None — uncoated stainless steel
Accessories included	Lid + steamer basket + spatula Best bundle	Lid only	Lid only	None
Cooking functions	10 (sauté, steam, strain, braise, etc.) Most versatile	6 (sauté, braise, fry, bake, steam, serve)	4 (sauté, fry, sear, bake)	5 (sear, sauté, fry, bake, serve)
Max oven temp	450°F	550°F Highest	600°F	600°F
Induction compatible	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Metal utensil safe	No — ceramic coating	No — ceramic coating	No — ceramic coating	Yes — stainless steel
Coating longevity	3–5 years (with care)	3–5 years (with care)	2–4 years (with care)	Lifetime Longest
Trial / return policy	100 days free returns Best trial	30 days	30 days	30 days
Best for	Everyday cooking, storage efficiency, non-toxic non-stick	Design-forward non-stick, baking and sautéing	Budget ceramic non-stick, high-heat oven use	High-heat searing, lifetime durability, professional cooking

What buyers say

18,420 verified reviews from home cooks who use the Always Pan 2.0 as their everyday pan — eggs in the morning, pasta at night, everything in between.

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Julia Lim

🇺🇸 Brooklyn, NY · ✓ Verified Purchase · 3 weeks ago

★★★★★

Moved into a 400 sq ft studio apartment. This pan literally lives on my stovetop and I haven't opened my cabinet of other pans in four months.

I moved from a two-bedroom into a studio this year and did a ruthless kitchen purge. I kept one knife, one cutting board, and this pan. Every morning it makes my eggs. Every night it makes pasta, stir-fry, or a one-pan chicken dinner. I steam my vegetables in it with the basket while my grain cooks in it below — a trick I learned from a recipe on Our Place's website that genuinely works perfectly. The nesting spatula in the rim notch felt gimmicky when I read about it and feels completely natural after a week. I haven't opened the cabinet where my old pans are stored since I moved in. The Sage color looks genuinely beautiful on my stovetop and motivates me to keep the kitchen tidier around it. For studio apartment cooking this is as close to a perfect product as I've encountered. Worth every cent.

David Hwang

🇺🇸 Seattle, WA · ✓ Verified Purchase · 5 weeks ago

★★★☆☆

Honest three-star review: the first year is genuinely excellent. By month 18 the coating is noticeably worse. I'm on my second pan.

I want to write this review because most Always Pan reviews are from people who've owned it for a few weeks. I've owned two. My first was purchased in 2022 and by mid-2023 — about 16 months of daily use — the non-stick performance had degraded meaningfully. Eggs that slid out effortlessly on day one required a thin layer of butter by month 16. By month 20 the coating was performing comparably to a non-stick pan at the end of its life. I contacted Our Place and they replaced it under warranty, which they did promptly and with no argument. My second pan is now 8 months old and still performing excellently. So: the 100-day trial is real, the warranty is real, and the first year to 18 months of performance is genuinely outstanding. But if you're a daily cook expecting this to last 5+ years, that hasn't been my experience. Three stars for the full picture; five stars for the first year and zero stars for the longevity. The company's service partially redeems the durability limitation.

Nadia Mensah

🇬🇧 London, UK · ✓ Verified Purchase · 6 weeks ago

I was convinced by the aesthetics and stayed for the cooking. The steamer basket alone has changed how I eat vegetables.

I won't pretend I didn't buy this partially because it looked beautiful in Lavender in my open-plan kitchen. But the cooking performance is what made me keep it and recommend it to everyone I know. The steamer basket specifically has changed my vegetable cooking habits — before, I'd boil vegetables in a separate pot which takes ages and leaches nutrients. Now I steam them in five minutes inside the Always Pan while I cook the main protein below. My broccoli is actually green and not grey. My carrots have texture. It sounds mundane but it's the kind of cooking habit change that genuinely improves what you eat every week. The non-stick performance has been consistent for ten months of near-daily use. I hand wash it every time which Our Place recommends and which I believe genuinely makes a difference. The Lavender with the beechwood knob and handle is the most beautiful cooking object I own. My guests always ask about it.

Sunita Rao

🇮🇳 Bangalore, India · ✓ Verified Purchase · 8 weeks ago

I cook Indian food daily — dals, curries, tadkas. This pan handles all of it and cleans in under a minute.

I want to add this perspective because most Always Pan reviews focus on Western cooking — eggs, pasta, sautéed vegetables. I cook Indian food daily: dal tadka, sabzis, curries with heavy spices and sometimes tamarind. The Always Pan 2.0 handles all of it. The ceramic coating withstands mustard seeds popping in hot oil at the start of a tadka. The wide base is perfect for roti and paratha. The depth is sufficient for a full pot of dal for two. The non-stick surface makes cleaning a pan with ghee-based sauces a thirty-second rinse rather than a fifteen-minute soak. I was worried the ceramic coating would stain from turmeric — it does slightly after months of use but it cleans off with a soft cloth and baking soda paste in thirty seconds. I am on month eleven with no degradation in non-stick performance because I hand wash it always and never use high heat. This pan is genuinely exceptional for Indian home cooking and I recommend it without reservation.

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