Why People Gave A Company $1.6 Million To Make The “Perfect” Skillet
Driven by a passion for cooking and an obsession for cast iron cookware, The Field Company recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring a vision of crafting the perfect cast iron skillet into focus through crowdfunding.
Now, in one month, The Field Skillet has generated more than $1 million. Not bad — considering the Kickstarter goal was only $30,000.
They claim Fields Skillet will probably be the last skillet you’ll ever [have to] buy. Combining both durability and functionality, the skillet is made with 70-95 percent ISO Certified recycled iron, and according to the designers, “it weighs less than a MacBook Pro.”
The Fields Skillet also comes seasoned, which is the process of creating a natural non-stick coating by baking vegetable oil into the pan. The more you cook with it, the better the seasoning. If properly seasoned, cast iron skillets can last up to a century.
This skillet was developed with a flat bottom, which is a pretty huge advantage. A flat bottom is essentially a universal fit in the skillet world.
“Our pan works on all stovetops: gas range, induction, glass top, or campfire.” — The Field Company
The Kickstarter campaign for, “The Field Skillet: Lighter, Smoother Cast Iron” launched on March 6. The project closed April 6 with more than 12,000 backers generating a total of $1,633,361.
The Field Company said it hopes this skillet will revolutionize they way people interact with and care about cookware.
Weighing 4.5 pounds, The Field Skillet’s heat retention capability, flat bottom and simple handle are the characteristics The Field Company claims will set this product apart from ordinary skillets.
With more than $1 million in extra funding, this company definitely has a hot-stove item on its hands. With shipments going out to early backers this Spring, we can’t wait to see what the hype is about.
