KURO COOKWARE

Born from Flame,
Built to Last

Crafted with centuries-old Japanese technique. Built to outlast everything in your kitchen.

Discover our story
OUR HISTORY
Our Journey
2014
A Meeting in Japan
Our founder traveled to Japan and met master craftsman Hiroshi Nakamura — a third-generation titanium forger whose methods had not changed since his grandfather's time.
2017
Founded in the Netherlands
KuraTitanium was established in Rotterdam with one mission: bring professional-grade titanium cookware to home kitchens at an honest price.
2018
Official Launch
Our first collection — the Hand-Hammered Titanium Pan — sold out within weeks. Chefs and home cooks across Europe took notice.
2021
International Expansion
KuraTitanium expanded to serve customers across 15+ countries, staying true to the same craft-first values that started it all.
2025
Trusted by 50,000+ Kitchens
Today, KuraTitanium is the pan of choice for cooks who want to buy once and cook forever. Still made the same way. Still the same promise.
OUR TEAM
The People Behind the craft
Sam
Sam
CEO & Founder
Hiroshi Nakamura
Hiroshi Nakamura
COO & Co-Founder
Jason Sullivan
Jason Sullivan
Head of Logistics
Yuki Nakamura
Yuki Nakamura
Chef Consultant
Danielle Caldwell
Danielle Caldwell
Chief Human Resources
Jacob Huang
Jacob Huang
Product Quality Control
Aiko Mori
Aiko Mori
Head of Customer Satisfaction
Maya Nakamura
Maya Nakamura
Creative Director
OUR PRINCIPLES
Built on principles, not shortcuts
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Uncompromising Quality
Every pan is hand-tested. If it doesn't meet our standard, it doesn't leave our workshop.
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Built to Last
We back everything with a 25-year warranty because we build things that earn it.
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Honest Pricing
Professional quality shouldn't cost a month's salary. We price for the long game.
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Real-Kitchen Tested
Developed alongside working chefs, not in a boardroom. Every feature earns its place.
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Responsibly Made
No PFAS. No chemical coatings. No shortcuts. Just titanium doing what titanium does.
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Community Driven
Our best product improvements come from customers. We read every message and act on it.
HOW IT STARTED
It started with a warped pan and a ruined risotto.

Most cookware is built to be replaced. The coating flakes. The handle loosens. Two years later you're buying the same pan again.

We started KuraTitanium because we got tired of the math. A €30 pan, replaced every year for 25 years, costs €750 — and cooks worse the whole time.

In 2014, our founder traveled to Japan and met Hiroshi Nakamura, a craftsman who had been forging titanium cookware the same way for three generations. No coatings. No shortcuts. Just material and skill.

That's what KuraTitanium is. One pan for life. Made the honest way.

KuraTitanium craftsmanship
50,000+
Happy Kitchens
7+
Years of Craft
4.8+★
Average Rating
15+
Countries Served
"I've cooked with pans three times the price. Nothing comes close to the heat distribution and balance of these. My risotto has never been better."
— Chef Marco Bellini