Frieling Double-Wall Stainless Steel French Press

1. What touches the water and coffee 45% of the rating 4 of 5

   Stainless steel throughout, including the filter, with no plastic claimed. One point off because the seal is not named and all of it rests on Frieling’s word.

2. Independent testing 10% of the rating 1 of 5

   We found no test of this press by anyone, and Frieling publishes none.

3. Durability 20% of the rating 5 of 5

   Five-year warranty, dishwasher-safe parts, and every wearing part (plunger assembly, lid, screens, cross and nut) is sold for each size.

4. Trust 10% of the rating 4 of 5

   Frieling states its materials plainly, and no recall or Prop 65 notice names it. It does not name the seal or where the press is made, and one 2026 reviewer reports a metallic smell.

5. Value 15% of the rating 3 of 5

   About $115 for the 17 fl oz, roughly four times a ceramic dripper, for a press that should outlast it.

The rating, 3.8 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank coffee makers & gear and our standard.

• Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $140 for the 36 fl oz brushed. Brushed 36 fl oz (1 liter). Sold by BigKitchen, a third-party seller, not by Frieling. Ships from Amazon.
• Williams Sonoma (opens in a new tab) approx. $140 for the 36 fl oz brushed. Sold in 36-oz and 44-oz, brushed finish. Williams Sonoma does not carry the 17 or 23 fl oz sizes.
• Abt Electronics (opens in a new tab) approx. $140 for the 36 fl oz brushed. Brushed 36 fl oz, Frieling model 144. Abt lists the 23 oz (about $108) and 44 oz (about $156) on the same page.

Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

1. 18/10 stainless steel body and lid, double-wall (Frieling: “100% double-wall stainless steel, no plastic anywhere”)
2. Patented three-piece stainless steel filter: screen, spiral plate and metal cross, dishwasher safe (Frieling)
3. Seal or gasket material: not stated
4. Seven lacquered colors have a painted exterior; the brushed and polished finishes do not

Does French press coffee raise cholesterol?

It can. Paper filters remove the diterpenes (cafestol and kahweol) that raise LDL cholesterol, and a press, steel mesh or not, leaves them in (our coffee page). If LDL is a concern, a paper-filter brewer is the better pick.

Is there lead in the paint on French presses?

A California Prop 65 notice filed in October 2026 alleges lead in French presses with exterior designs sold by DexyPaws and TJX (AG 2026-04804 (opens in a new tab)). It does not name Frieling. The brushed and polished presses have no painted exterior; the lacquered colors do, and we saw no test of that finish.

Do owners report problems?

Frieling’s own store shows 55 reviews averaging 4.5 of 5. They include owners at 4 and 9 years, one report of a weak plunger joint, and one June 2026 report of a metallic smell from a 36 fl oz brushed press bought on Amazon, which the reviewer could not get rid of and says Frieling did not answer (Frieling store reviews (opens in a new tab)). They are the seller’s own pages, not an independent count.

What is the seal made of, and where is it made?

Frieling’s pages name neither a gasket material nor a country of manufacture. We could not confirm either.

• Steel throughout. Frieling’s coffee page says “100% double-wall stainless steel, no plastic anywhere”, and its store describes 18/10 stainless steel inside and out.
• No plastic is listed. The one other steel press we checked, Espro’s P7, lists its materials as “Stainless Steel, Polypropylene”; Frieling’s pages list none.
• Every wearing part is sold: plunger assembly, lid, plunger stick, spiral plate, two-piece screen, metal cross and nut, for every size and finish.
• A 5-year warranty and dishwasher-safe parts, both stated by the maker.

• No independent testing is published. The pages we read do not say where the press is made or name a gasket or seal material.
• French press coffee is unfiltered. Our coffee page says paper filters remove cafestol and kahweol, which French press and espresso retain, so a paper-filter brewer suits you better if LDL cholesterol is a concern.
• It costs $114.95 to $159.95 on Frieling’s own store, roughly four to five times the price of a ceramic dripper.
• Choose a plain stainless finish. The lacquered colors add a painted exterior, and a 2026 Prop 65 notice alleges lead in other sellers’ decorated French presses.

1. Frieling USA store: Frieling French Press, Brushed Finish (price, reviews). Maker’s page. Prices by size: 17 oz $114.95, 23 oz +$5, 36 oz +$25, 44 oz +$45. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
2. Frieling USA: Coffee & Tea (materials, warranty and spare parts). Maker’s page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3. Espro P7 French press page (material: stainless steel, polypropylene). Independent source. Checked 2026-10-23, for the comparison in the write-up. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4. California Attorney General: Prop 65 notice AG 2026-04804 (lead, French presses with exterior designs). Certifier or regulator listing. Names DexyPaws Inc. and The TJX Companies, not Frieling. It is an allegation. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
5. California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search, defendant name “Frieling”. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
6. CPSC recall database, title search for Frieling. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

• Chemex Classic Six Cup Glass and paper filters instead of steel, about $50. Paper filters remove the cafestol that a press leaves in.
• Hario V60 ceramic dripper The cheapest route to a low-plastic cup, at about $30.

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