Best store/website to get new high quality flatware - and when are they typically on sale?

[Anonymous]

We have crappy flatware and I want to treat ourselves to a nice, but dishwasher safe set for our 10th anniversary. What set or site would you recommend and do they ever go in sale?

[Anonymous]

I like Oneida.

[EyeCandyOP]

Ballard
C&B
CB2
PB
BB&B

but also Macy's...everything's always on sale at Macy's!

[Anonymous]

wayfair will have something you love. Go with a company that does mainly flatware or a true kitchen store (Sur la table). PB, C&B,etc just have overpriced stuff that's not necessarily quality

[Anonymous]

I have a similar issue and looked at various vendors last year, including CB, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn. I was told that the highest end manufacturers are Villeroy Boch, Revol, Pilivuyt, Apilco, Bernardaud, and to check them out I found the best selection at Bloomingdale's (in the shop, where you can see it all on display.) After literally months months of looking and trying to find a really nice set for less than $500, I gave up because I just found all the options in that price range just had too many imperfections. I found that for a fraction of the price, you can get pretty much the same quality from Ikea. I've had previous sets from them that lasted for 6+ years. And even though I'm a huge advocate of spending a bit more for high-end quality, I found that in this particular case the price differences didn't make any sense. The only way to get a bump in quality was to spend $40+ per dinner plate which, which would bring a full set close to $1000, which I wasn't willing to do.

[Anonymous]

Oneida 100%. I hate using cheap flatware. Buy Oneida and they’ll last for 100 years. Even after 40, my moms are just not as shiny. Still good though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a similar issue and looked at various vendors last year, including CB, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn. I was told that the highest end manufacturers are Villeroy Boch, Revol, Pilivuyt, Apilco, Bernardaud, and to check them out I found the best selection at Bloomingdale's (in the shop, where you can see it all on display.) After literally months months of looking and trying to find a really nice set for less than $500, I gave up because I just found all the options in that price range just had too many imperfections. I found that for a fraction of the price, you can get pretty much the same quality from Ikea. I've had previous sets from them that lasted for 6+ years. And even though I'm a huge advocate of spending a bit more for high-end quality, I found that in this particular case the price differences didn't make any sense. The only way to get a bump in quality was to spend $40+ per dinner plate which, which would bring a full set close to $1000, which I wasn't willing to do.

The Op is asking about forks, knives, spoons, etc. - not dishes. Did you also research those?

[Anonymous]

Oneida

[Anonymous]

Any thoughts on Robert Welch flatware? It's one of the highest rated on wirecutter.

[Anonymous]

I think you want to pick it up. You need to hold it in your hand and feel the weight.

[Anonymous]

“Liberty Tableware” made in upstate NY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Liberty Tableware” made in upstate NY

This. They are so easy to deal with and stand behind their product. I bought 2 sets years ago and they still look nice.

[Anonymous]

I love my Reed & Barton full set that I've had for 15+ years.

[Anonymous]

Laguiole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“Liberty Tableware” made in upstate NY

This. They are so easy to deal with and stand behind their product. I bought 2 sets years ago and they still look nice.

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