While most cookware available today is mass-produced, there are still pots and pans that are made by hand. Le Creuset and Staub are two such brands because each one is finished by hand to make sure it is of high quality.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnother factor that contributes to their high cost is labor. Both Le Creuset and Staub are produced in Europe, which demands higher labor costs.