BY SHELBY TUTTLE
Kitchen Switchen began its journey as the beloved North Phoenix kitchen reseller Kitchen Switchin’. When the owner decided to move on, Amy Powers and her daughters, Brittney and Emma Valentine, saw an opportunity to honor its legacy. They transformed the physical store into a bustling online hub, catering to culinary aficionados and digital creators who want not only to buy and sell kitchenware ethically, but also connect members of a vibrant conscious community in which they can share recipes, cookbooks, meal plans, homemaking classes, and more.
By doing so, the Powers family hopes to revolutionize cooking by breaking down social and economic boundaries and educating buyers on sustainability. “In today’s technological age, there are numerous ways to obtain food, but many of these options divert people from their kitchens and the joy of creating nutritious, memorable meals,” said Amy Powers, CEO of Kitchen Switchen. “Our mission is to inspire a return to home cooking by providing the right tools. Instead of settling for cookware containing non-degradable chemicals that harm the environment and health, users can explore our extensive collection of high-quality, eco-friendly kitchenware.”
Annually, more than 100 million pots and pans are discarded globally, many composed of materials that accumulate in landfills that contaminate soil and water sources, with visible impact around the world. As such, Kitchen Switchen’s goal is to give gently used
kitchenware a second life while prioritizing products that use sustainable, recycled, and non-toxic materials.
Kitchen Switchen boasts a diverse marketplace featuring both pre-owned and brand-new kitchenware. From iconic Le Creuset to Our Place, buyers will find a variety of quality items to suit their needs and budget. The site’s innovative “Kitchen Kids” section even allows parents to buy and sell kid-friendly kitchenware like lunch boxes and thermoses, while kids classes (coming soon) will aim to ignite children’s passion for cooking.
For more information, visit www.KitchenSwitchen.com
