BERNDES

Name

BERNDES

Legal name

BERNDES Küchen GmbH

Website

https://berndes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BERNDES is a German cookware manufacturer founded in 1921, headquartered in Arnsberg, that designs and sells PFAS-free, recycled-aluminum, and stainless steel frying pans, pots, woks, and roasters directly to European consumers through its berndes.com e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: BERNDES generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of cookware products via their e-commerce platform (berndes.com). Products are sold as one-time purchases at various price points ranging from approximately €15 to €170 per item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BERNDES Küchen GmbH manufactures and sells premium cookware including frying pans, pots, woks, roasters, and oven/baking products manufactured from aluminum, stainless steel, and cast aluminum. The company offers proprietary PFAS-free non-stick coatings (b.nature quartz sealing, Tricion Plasma titanium alloy) and sustainable product lines built from recycled aluminum. Products are sold directly to consumers across Europe via the company's own e-commerce storefront at berndes.com, with prices ranging from approximately €14.99 for basic baking dishes up to €169.99 for premium roasters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• b.green: Sustainable cookware line made from recycled aluminum cans.
• b.nature
• b.free
• b.perfect
• b.brilliant
• b.double
• Vario Click
• Tricion Resist
• HybridX
• Napoli
• Vienna
• Edition 100
• Injoy

Products and services

• Frying pans / pans collection Core frying pan product category including standard frying pans, sauté pans, grill pans, serving pans, crepe pans, induction-compatible pans, stainless steel pans, and b.nature PFAS-free pans, offered to home cooks and professional chefs.
• Pots collection Cooking pots including induction pot sets, cooking pots, b.nature pots, stainless steel pots, milk pots, induction pots, saucepans, Dutch ovens, and pot sets in stainless steel and recycled aluminum, for home and professional cooking use.
• Woks collection Wok pans, woks with lids, and induction-compatible woks sold individually and through the b.green line, targeted at home cooks preparing Asian-inspired dishes.
• Roasters collection Oven-safe cookware including cast aluminum roasters, stainless steel roasters (b.double), stew casseroles/serving pans, and induction roasters, for roasting, braising, and oven cooking.
• Oven and baking collection Baking pans, casserole dishes, baking sets, and specialty shapes such as pizza trays and loaf pans for home bakers.
• Kitchen accessories and spare parts Kitchen accessories including pan protectors, silicone thermal grips, lids, spare parts, and kitchen helpers sold alongside BERNDES cookware.
• b.nature PFAS-free cookware line PFAS-free cookware line featuring natural quartz-based non-stick coating that is nickel-free and toxin-free, available in frying pans, pots, and woks, marketed to health-conscious home cooks.
• b.green recycled aluminum cookware line Sustainable cookware line manufactured from recycled aluminum cans, using up to 64 recycled cans per pan, pot, or roaster, targeted at environmentally conscious consumers.
• b.perfect universal pan Universal aluminum pan series from the b.perfect sub-brand designed for everyday cooking versatility across different dish types.
• Vario Click modular pan system Modular cookware line featuring an innovative click-off handle system for versatile cooking, easy storage, and interchangeable lids/accessories, available in frying pans and woks.
• HybridX 3-ply frying pan Frying pan combining multiple metal layers in a 3-ply construction for optimal heat distribution and cooking performance.
• Tricion Plasma (Millesima) titanium alloy cookware Premium cookware featuring titanium alloy coating technology for maximum hardness and exceptional longevity, marketed to professionals and premium home cooks as part of the Millesima series.
• Tricion Resist non-stick frying pan Polished cookware with the Tricion Resist durable non-stick coating offering reliability and longevity, available in multiple sizes.
• b.brilliant PFAS-free stainless steel cookware PFAS-free stainless steel cookware line offering durable, polished stainless steel construction for everyday cooking.
• Napoli PFAS-free stainless steel universal pan PFAS-free stainless steel universal pan in polished finish designed for everyday cooking needs.
• Vienna aluminum frying pan Aluminum frying pan series offering quality construction for home cooking at entry-level price points.
• Injoy Special Edition stainless steel wok Special edition Injoy-branded stainless steel wok with polished finish, sold exclusively through BERNDES as a co-branded product collaboration.
• Edition 100 aluminum wok pan Special edition aluminum wok pan commemorating company milestones (Edition 100).
• b.double roaster line Double-walled roaster design from the b.double line for optimal heat retention and cooking performance.
• BERNDES printable gift voucher Printable gift voucher (Gutschein) available for purchase as a gift for cooking enthusiasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 64 aluminum cans used per pan, pot, or roaster in the b.green product line
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InjoyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInjoy is a brand that partners with BERNDES to offer special edition wok products. The 'Injoy Special Edition' stainless steel woks are sold exclusively through BERNDES, suggesting a branded product collaboration where Injoy provides design/branding and BERNDES handles manufacturing and distribution through their e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• WMF: Premium German cookware and kitchenware manufacturer headquartered in Geislingen an der Steige, producing pots, pans, knives, and small appliances. Highly comparable to BERNDES on geography (DACH), premium positioning, and broad cookware portfolio including coated and stainless steel lines.
• Le Creuset: French heritage premium cookware brand best known for enameled cast iron but with a full range of non-stick, stainless steel, and bakeware. Comparable to BERNDES on premium positioning, European heritage, multi-material cookware portfolio, and DTC plus retail distribution.
• Scanpan: Danish premium cookware manufacturer specializing in squeeze-cast aluminum with proprietary non-stick coatings (e.g., Stratanium, Ceramic). Comparable to BERNDES on European premium positioning, proprietary non-stick coating technology, and a multi-line frying pan / saucepan / roaster portfolio.
• Fissler: German family-owned premium cookware manufacturer producing pots, pans, and pressure cookers. Closely comparable to BERNDES as a privately held, German-engineered cookware specialist with strong domestic brand recognition and similar product mix across coated, stainless, and aluminum cookware.
• Zwilling J.A. Henckels: German heritage cookware and cutlery brand with European manufacturing and global retail distribution across pots, pans, and knives. Comparable to BERNDES on premium German positioning, century-old heritage, and full cookware portfolio including non-stick and stainless steel lines.

Emerging players

• GreenPan: Belgian-origin cookware brand built explicitly around PFAS-free ceramic non-stick coatings. Comparable to BERNDES's b.nature positioning — both companies lean on a 'no PFAS / no toxins' value proposition in the same European premium non-stick segment.

Broad incumbents

• KitchenAid (Whirlpool): Iconic American kitchen brand owned by Whirlpool, selling cookware, bakeware, and small appliances globally. Comparable to BERNDES as a multi-category cookware/kitchen brand competing for the same premium home-cook consumer, though with a much broader small-appliance portfolio.
• Tefal (SEB Group): Global non-stick cookware leader owned by Groupe SEB, the largest small domestic appliance and cookware group in Europe. Comparable to BERNDES on the core non-stick frying pan category but operates at vastly larger scale with broad appliance and cookware portfolio.
• Crock-Pot / SEB Cookware Division: Groupe SEB (parent of Tefal, All-Clad, Krups, Rowenta) operates one of the world's largest cookware and small appliance portfolios. Comparable to BERNDES as the dominant European cookware incumbent whose scale, distribution, and PFAS-free transition roadmap pose the primary competitive constraint on BERNDES's growth.

Regional players

• Lodge Cast Iron: Largest U.S. manufacturer of cast iron cookware, headquartered in Tennessee. Comparable to BERNDES on the premium cookware manufacturer axis but operates primarily in North America with a cast-iron specialty, making it more of a regional/adjacent peer than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Berndes1921
• Facebookfacebook.com/berndes.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/berndes
• Instagraminstagram.com/berndeskueche
• Xx.com/berndescw

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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