Lodge Manufacturing is a historical business founded during the first term of president William McKinney (for all you non-history buffs that would have been around 1897). It began as family business and remains family owned and operated. Located just to our south in neighboring Tennessee, Lodge offers a complete collection of high-quality cast iron goods. While every good southern chef knows the value of a cast iron skillet, some of you may just be surprised with how pretty the Lodge products are. We are not talking all black and dull but rather an array of primary colors in enamel so shiny you can almost see your reflection.