This pasta pot, manufactured by Lagostina, is designed to boil pasta, drain water, and mix ingredients, serving three functions in one. The bottom, with a three-layer structure that sandwiches highly durable stainless steel around aluminum with excellent thermal conductivity, allows for even heating and high heat retention, making cooking economical. The following is an excerpt from the distributor's website: "Lagostina" was founded in 1901 in Omegna, Piedmont, northern Italy, a region known for its delicious wines and cheeses and home to companies with outstanding industrial design. In Italy, it is given as a wedding gift and, alongside the "mamma," contributes to family gatherings around the table and the passing down of family recipes. Its beautiful design, characterized by its curves, was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1955, receiving high praise for both its functionality and design. Size: Width 33.0 x Depth 24.3 x Height 30.0 cm Material: 18-10 stainless steel Weight: 3,100g Heat sources: Gas, radiant/electric plate, ceramic, halogen, and IH (100V/200V) compatible Dishwasher safe There is no rust, but there is some discoloration on the interior due to use. Thank you for viewing.