Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
monbento vs Our Place
monbento
Higher score in this comparison
Our Place
Where monbento and Our Place differ
| Compare | monbentoReviewVisitVisit | Our PlaceReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €8.90 | $24.99 |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 1 year to lifetime |
| Return window | 14 days | 100 daysHigher |
| Markets | FR, GP, GF, MQ, YT, RE, BL, MF, PM, MC, DE, LU, NL, AT, PT, ES, BE, IT, DK, SE, FI, GR, IE, LV, LT, EE, HU, CZ, PL, CH, US, CA, GI, GB, DZ, CN, HK, IN, LK, TW, TH, VN, SA, AR, KR, IL, LB, MA, QA, SC, SG, ZA, CL, EG, AE, GL, MX, PH, AU, NZ, BG, HR, NO, RO, SK, SI, CY, IS, ID, MT, RS, TN, TR, UACovers more | US, CA, GB |
| Induction ready | Not confirmed | Yes |
| PFAS-free claim | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Oven safe to (°C) | Not confirmed | 538 |
| Dishwasher safe | Not confirmed | Yes |
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Key differences
- Return window is higher at Our Place: 100 days vs 14 days.
- Support channels: only monbento offers Phone.
- monbento is available in 71 more countries.
- Products: only monbento offers Food storage.
- Products: only Our Place offers Cookware, Knives, Bakeware.
- Markets: only monbento offers FR, GP, GF.
Our verdict on each
monbento
Monbento suits households buying food storage, drinkware and tableware meant to stay in use for decades, and the case rests on cover rather than ticket price. Entry price starts at €8.90, and a lifetime warranty takes the top spot in the tableware and drinkware warranty ranking.
Our Place
Our Place suits shoppers buying a small number of premium pieces rather than outfitting a whole kitchen, and it prices accordingly. Cookware starts at $24.99, returns run 100 days, and support reaches you through email and help centre.
Score breakdown
| Area | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9HigherEntry price of €8.90 sits at 5 of 60, so cost strength comes from lasting cover. | 9.3Entry pricing runs from $24.99, with returns of 100 days, so a trial costs little. |
| Offer | 9.0Range spans food storage, drinkware and tableware, though 14 day returns run short of the group. | 9.3HigherCoverage spans cookware, knives and bakeware, with PFAS free cookware and warranties running 1 to lifetime. |
| Trust | 8.6Lifetime warranty from monbento SAS, founded in 2009. | Not confirmed |
Licences and countries
| Country | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | United States |
Available in 3 countries for both. Additional countries for monbento: 71.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Tableware and drinkware | 2 of 131 | 60 of 131 |
How the counts compare
| Fact | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | Lifetime | 1 year to lifetime |
| Return window | 14 days | 100 days |
Sources behind this comparison
monbento
- monbento.com: 9 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Our Place
- fromourplace.com: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Food storage, Drinkware, Tableware | Cookware, Knives, Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware |
| Cookware materials | Not confirmed | Stainless, Enamelled cast iron, Carbon steel, Ceramic nonstick |
| Legal entity | monbento SAS | Lagom Kitchen Company |
| Headquarters | France | United States |
| Founded | 2009 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Grills and pizza ovens
| Fact | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel types | Not confirmed | Electric |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | Not confirmed | 232 |
| Portable models | Not confirmed | No |
| App or Wi-Fi control | Not confirmed | No |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | monbento | Our Place | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty | Lifetimeabove the median | 1 year to lifetimeabove the median | 5 years |
| Oven safe to (°C) | Not confirmed | 538highest quarter | 260 |
| Return window | 14 dayslowest quarter | 100 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 89 listed brands.
Pros and cons
monbento
Pros
- A lifetime warranty places monbento at 1 of 38 brands, well clear of the group median.
- Only monbento covers food storage, drinkware and tableware together, since food storage, drinkware and tableware spans all three while cookware, drinkware and food storage has no tableware.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a warranty query or a returns problem does not depend on a single route.
Cons
- Returns close after 14 days, shorter than the 30 day median across this category.
- Entry price of €8.90 ranks 5 of 60 brands, so the cheapest way in is not the strongest one on price.
- Cookware and knives sit outside the range: food storage, drinkware and tableware stops at food storage, drinkware and tableware, where Knivesandtools and Stanley go wider.
Our Place
Pros
- Cookware covers stainless, enamelled cast iron, carbon steel and ceramic nonstick in stainless, enamelled cast iron and carbon steel, so one range holds several kitchens.
- The range is induction ready and oven safe to 538 °C, which widens the hob and oven combinations a pan can handle.
- Returns run 100 days, well above the 30 day median across ranked cookware brands.
Cons
- Warranty length varies widely, running 1 year to lifetime, so check the term attached to the specific piece rather than assuming a single cover.
- Support runs through email and help centre, which leaves questions that need a conversation on the phone to a written reply.
- Portable is listed as no, so griddles and grill pans are fixed pieces rather than anything you can carry outside.
Who each suits
monbento
Who it suits
- Households assembling a food storage, drinkware and tableware set from one maker.
- Buyers who treat warranty length as a deciding factor, given lifetime cover against 38 brands.
- Shoppers inside monbento's delivery markets, which reach well past France.
Who should look elsewhere
- Stanley or Knivesandtools readers who also want cookware or knives, since neither sits inside food storage, drinkware and tableware.
- Bentgo readers content with food storage and drinkware alone and no interest in tableware.
- Shoppers who want a longer returns window, because 14 days runs short of the category median.
Our Place
Who it suits
- Home cooks replacing a single hero pan rather than building a full cookware set.
- Shoppers who want a single brand across cookware, knives, bakeware, tableware and drinkware, as product types show.
- Buyers in the US, Canada and the UK who prefer a long returns window over a low entry price.
Who should look elsewhere
- Cooks building a full kitchen on a tight budget, since entry pricing starts at $24.99.
- Anyone who needs portable grilling equipment, as portable is listed as no.
- Buyers who want phone support, since support runs through email and help centre.
Country by country
| Country | monbento | Our Place |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Yes | No |
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Chile | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
8 of 74 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
monbento
What does monbento cost to start with?+
Monbento's entry price is €8.90, and that figure sits at 5 of 60 brands in the price ranking, so it is a mid field entry point rather than the cheapest way in. Treat it as the floor of the range. Larger boxes, bottles and sets carry more, and the price question is settled by what you need rather than by the headline figure.
How long is the warranty on monbento products?+
The warranty runs to lifetime, which places monbento at 1 of 38 brands on this measure. That sits well above the median length of cover across tableware and drinkware brands, and it is the clearest single reason to choose this brand over a cheaper one with a shorter commitment.
Our Place
How much does Our Place cost at entry?+
Knives start at $24.99, and the same figure is the floor for the wider range, so entry points sit well below the spend a full cookware set requires. Cookware materials include stainless, enamelled cast iron and carbon steel, which is where prices spread out most. Returns run 100 days, so an entry purchase is easy to try.
What is the returns window?+
Returns run 100 days, which is longer than the 30 day median across brands ranked in cookware. That gives a buyer real time to cook with a pan before deciding to keep it. The same figure applies across the range rather than to selected lines.
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