Cookware Material Lab

Match cookware finishes before filling the cupboard.

Horwood Home is a material match studio for home cooks. Tell us your cooking style, storage space and finish preference, and we put together a cookware material matrix, a care checklist and an everyday kitchen kit idea.

Brushed steel, copper, oak and ceramic cookware material swatches laid out on a workbenchSteel · Copper · Wood · Ceramic
Horwood Home offers home cooking product inspiration only. We do not provide appliance repair, gas or electrical advice, hob compatibility promises or commercial kitchen guidance.
The four surfaces

Four materials, compared on one bench

Every match starts from the same set of surfaces. Each one has its own look, its own best use and its own simple care routine.

Stainless Look cookware detail

Stainless Look

Brushed stainless steel

Cool, even and easy to live with.

Warm Copper Look cookware detail

Warm Copper Look

Polished copper tone

A warm accent for serving and the table.

Wood Handle cookware detail

Wood Handle

Oiled oak wood

Natural grain with a comfortable grip.

Ceramic Serving cookware detail

Ceramic Serving

Matte porcelain

Soft matte tones for the table.

A cookware material selection board with steel, copper, wood and ceramic swatches
How the studio works

From preferences to a material matrix

  1. 1

    Describe your kitchen

    Pick a cooking style, your storage space and the finishes you are drawn to.

  2. 2

    Read the matrix

    The studio lays out which materials suit which jobs, with a short note on the look and feel of each.

  3. 3

    Take the care checklist

    Each matrix comes with simple upkeep notes and a kitchen kit idea you can put in your basket.

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Everyday kitchen kits

Kits put together around the matrix

Once you know which finishes you like, a kit is the simplest way to fill the cupboard. Each kit is a selection of ordinary kitchen goods.

Small Kitchen Kit contents

Small Kitchen Kit

A compact selection for tight cupboards: one saucepan, a wooden spoon, a small board and a ceramic bowl.

  • Compact stainless saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Small oak board
  • Ceramic bowl
4 creditsView kit
Weekend Cook Kit contents

Weekend Cook Kit

A fuller selection for relaxed cooking: a frying pan, a saucepan, wooden utensils and a board.

  • Stainless frying pan
  • Stainless saucepan
  • Wooden utensil set
  • Oak board
6 creditsView kit
Hosting Kit contents

Hosting Kit

Serving-led pieces for having people over: copper-look and ceramic serving dishes with a trivet.

  • Copper-look serving pan
  • Ceramic serving bowls
  • Long serving platter
  • Cork trivet
7 creditsView kit
Care Kit contents

Care Kit

Everyday upkeep pieces: cotton care cloths, a cork trivet and wooden storage hooks.

  • Cotton care cloths
  • Cork trivet
  • Wooden storage hooks
3 creditsView kit
Kitchen goods

Ordinary pieces, matched to a finish

Pans, boards, utensils, bowls and serving pieces you can add to any kit.

Stainless Saucepan
Stainless Look

Stainless Saucepan

A steady everyday saucepan with a fitted lid.

Stainless Frying Pan
Stainless Look

Stainless Frying Pan

An even, hard-wearing pan for daily cooking.

Copper-Look Serving Pan
Warm Copper Look

Copper-Look Serving Pan

A warm-toned pan that moves easily from hob to table.

Oak Cutting Board
Wood Handle

Oak Cutting Board

A solid oak board with a comfortable feel.

Wooden Spoon Set
Wood Handle

Wooden Spoon Set

A trio of wooden spoons and a spatula.

Ceramic Mixing Bowls
Ceramic Serving

Ceramic Mixing Bowls

Soft sage and white bowls that nest together.

Ceramic Dinner Plates
Ceramic Serving

Ceramic Dinner Plates

Matte white plates for everyday and hosting.

Cork Trivet Set
Care

Cork Trivet Set

Two round trivets to protect the table.

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Ready to match your cookware finishes?

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