Le Creuset launches limited-edition Star Trek cookware collection for show's 60th anniversary
The French-Belgian cookware maker released Star Trek-themed kitchen items ranging from $35 to $500, including a communicator-shaped cheese grater and an Enterprise casserole pot that was sent to the edge of space as a marketing stunt.
What happened
Le Creuset released a limited-edition Star Trek collection on sale today, coinciding with the sci-fi franchise's 60th anniversary. The collection was developed over years following Le Creuset's approach to Paramount for a collaboration. Featured items include a $68 communicator-shaped cheese grater ("Communi-grator"), a $500 Enterprise round casserole pot with Starfleet insignia knob, a $450 Klingon shallow casserole dish, a $150 Galileo shuttlecraft casserole dish, $35 Spock ear mug, $55 Spock hand spoon rest, and $40 Vulcan salute oven mitt. As a marketing stunt, Le Creuset partnered with Sent Into Space to send an Enterprise casserole dish 111,000 feet into the stratosphere via balloon, where it endured temperatures of -63.4°C for 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 4 seconds before reaching speeds exceeding 300 mph during reentry and landing safely in Lincolnshire, England.
Context
Le Creuset has a history of limited-edition pop culture collaborations, including a 2024 Pokemon collection that sold out rapidly with secondary market prices exceeding original retail. The space balloon launch required significant logistical coordination with aviation authorities to account for weight balance, landing site safety, and airspace clearance to prevent interference with aircraft. The collection targets both casual Star Trek fans and dedicated enthusiasts, with thematic details such as "to boldly go" inscribed inside the Enterprise pot and "Qapla!" (Klingon for "success") in the Klingon dish. Given the rapid sellout of previous collaborations, stock availability is likely to be limited.