Buy Your Holiday Gifts Now — Staub Is On Deep Sale at Williams-Sonoma
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Here’s a September move that pays off in December: Williams-Sonoma has quietly marked down a wide range of Staub cookware, and it’s the single best gift you can give someone who cooks — a mother-in-law, a sister, a friend who just moved into her first real kitchen, or honestly, yourself. Buying now means you skip the holiday price hikes, the sold-out sizes, and the last-minute scramble. I pulled the pieces worth buying below, with direct links to shop each one
Why Buy Gifts This Early
Cast iron and stoneware like this rarely goes on sale during November and December — retailers know it’s a top gift category and price accordingly. Buying in September means:
Better prices. These markdowns won’t still be here at peak gifting season.
Better selection. Popular colors and sizes (the ones everyone wants under the tree) sell out first once the holiday rush starts.
Zero last-minute stress. Everything below can be wrapped and set aside now, done.
Why Staub (and why now)
Staub is the cookware most people mentally file next to Le Creuset — and the comparison is fair. Both are enameled cast iron, both are heirloom-quality, both will outlast us. The real difference comes down to the interior: Staub’s matte black enamel is designed for deeper searing and self-basting (thanks to the little spikes on the underside of the lid that recirculate moisture back into whatever you’re cooking), while Le Creuset leans lighter and glossier. If you cook a lot of braises, stews, or anything low-and-slow, Staub tends to win that comparison.
A sale like this — across cocottes, dutch ovens, skillets, and bakeware — doesn’t happen often. Here’s the lineup.
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Pumpkin Cocotte, 3.5-Qt — $229.95 This is the piece to buy right now. It’s shaped like a literal pumpkin, doubles as a serving dish for the table, and reads as fall decor even when it’s empty on your counter. Shop the Pumpkin Cocotte →
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, 7-Qt — $299.95 The workhorse. A 7-quart round dutch oven is the size to have if you cook for a family, host often, or just like leftovers. This is the one you use every single week for twenty years. Shop the 7-Qt Dutch Oven →
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Everything Braiser, 3.5-Qt — $199.95 Wide, shallow, and made for searing then braising in the same pan — chicken thighs, short ribs, a big skillet cookie. This is the most-used pan in a lot of kitchens once people actually own one. Shop the Braiser →
Staub Enameled Cast Iron Traditional Deep Skillet, 11″ — $179.95 Deeper walls than a standard skillet, so it handles a full pan sauce without splashing everywhere. Great gateway piece if you’re building a Staub collection one item at a time. Shop the Deep Skillet →
Staub Stoneware Rectangular Baking Dishes, Set of 2 — $59.95 This is the easiest entry point into the brand. Stoneware, not cast iron, so it’s lighter and more budget-friendly — perfect for casseroles, roasted vegetables, or a weeknight gratin. Shop the Baking Dish Set →
Staub Stoneware Petite Tomato Cocotte — $44.95 The smallest, most giftable piece in the sale. Perfect for a single side dish, a dip at a dinner party, or a hostess gift that doesn’t feel like an afterthought. Shop the Petite Tomato Cocotte →
For the mother-in-law / mom who “has everything”: The Pumpkin Cocotte. It’s a showpiece that also functions as fall table decor before it ever gets used — feels thoughtful, not generic.
For the friend who just started really cooking: The Baking Dish Set or the Petite Tomato Cocotte. Lower price point, still Staub, still feels like a real gift.
For the couple who just moved in together or is building their registry: The 7-Qt Round Dutch Oven. The one pan they’ll use weekly for the next twenty years.
For the person who already has a Dutch oven and wants the “next” piece: The Everything Braiser or the Deep Skillet — the pans serious home cooks add second.
For yourself, because you deserve to not be shopping in a panic on December 20th: Any of the above.
Sales like this on Staub don’t stick around — Williams-Sonoma tends to restock at full price once markdowns sell through. Lock in your gift list now, wrap it, and forget about it until the holidays actually need you.
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