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The Absolute Best Flatware Sets For Any Dining Scenario

Whether it’s a dinner party or dinner for one, we got you covered.

Flatware is a necessary but often overlooked component of your home kitchen. Regardless of how often (or little) you cook at home, you wind up using a fork or spoon at some point, whether it be for eating cereal at your WFH desk (really, it’s your coffee table) or for enjoying an elaborate home cooked meal. So it makes sense to splurge on a set you actually like since they’ll see more action than even a beloved dutch oven. While the random assortment of forks and spoons you inherited from past roommates or swiped from your school dining hall might’ve served you well over the years, it’s probably time for a more adult, cohesive flatware set.

What makes a great flatware set? It largely depends on your taste and lifestyle, since there’s not a ton of variation in features between different sets or brands. If durability is your primary concern, sets that have 18/10, 18/8, or 18/0 stainless steel construction will help your forks and knives withstand constant poking or cutting through tougher pieces of food. Those numbers might sound confusing but 18 refers to how much chromium is in the metal, while the second number indicates the nickel content. The more nickel, the more stain or spot resistant the cutlery will be. That said, you might like a vintage-like patina that develops when using 18/0 stainless steel regularly.

You’ll also want to peek at the care instructions for each flatware set. If you’re lucky enough to have a dishwasher in your kitchen, a dishwasher safe set will save you a lot of elbow grease to get each piece clean. However, if you’re stuck hand washing all your dishes anyway, it won’t make as big of a difference if your flatware needs to be more delicately cared for.

If you’re ready to upgrade your kitchen drawer full of mismatched knives and spoons, here are 19 of our favorite flatware sets you can buy online, from a rainbow multi-chrome set that will steal the show of your next dinner party to a durable matte black set that’ll go with everything.

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A Traditional Full Service Set

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This 52-piece set is made with 18/10 stainless steel and has a silver mirror finish that gives it a classic, vintage look. It’s a solid choice for a wedding registry present and right now it’s on sale for 40% off, which is a great deal.

Get Ginko Flatware Firenze II 52-Piece Flatware Set ($180, was $300)→

The Set That Reminds You of Your Parents’ Flatware

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The teardrop shape and details found on this set must have been pervasive at some point in the ’80s and ’90s, because they were in every home I set foot in until I went to college. This set gets major points for nostalgia, and the titanium plating ensures the shiny silver finish is durable enough to toss into the dishwasher.

Get Mepra Raffaello 5-Piece Place Setting ($63)→

A Set With Its Own Storage Solution

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As far as sets on this list goes, these are to be sure a splurge. Made from stainless steel, they’re elegant, grown up, and made to last. It comes with a stunning steel and wood holding case, which looks great on the counter, if you’re tight on space. It also makes for a very nice gift for a lucky person.

Get Concorde 24-Piece Flatware Set ($780)→

A Shiny Italian Set

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Made In is better known for their affordable, high quality cookware, but they also sell staples like flatware and dinnerware. Their silverware set serves 4 (with 20 pieces of cutlery all together), and is fully dishwasher safe. The forks and spoons are made with 18/10 stainless steel, which resists corrosion and spotting, and the dinner knife is made with a single piece of 18/0 steel for additional strength and durability.

Made In’s flatware is made in Italy, and the slightly tapered shape of the handles give it a classic look. If you want high-quality pieces on a budget that’ll age beautifully, get this set.

Get Made In Flatware 4 Place Setting Set ($179)→

A Fun Bistro Set

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The makers of our favorite ceramic plates, serving bowls, and mugs also sell stunning flatware. The classic French bistro aesthetic gets a twist with this Sabre Paris set that features black and white swirls on the inlaid handles. It’d look great with a sleek set of ivory plates, or you could pair the utensils with other patterns for a maximalist table setting.

Get Sabre Paris French Flatware, 4-piece ($90)→

If You’re Feeding a Crowd

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When your dinner party situation is less “a cozy night in for four” and more “Midsommar-scale feast,” you’re going to need a lot of flatware. This 65-piece from Oneida, with a fun hammered detail on the handles, is what you’ll want when you want to go all-out for you and 11 friends. The cutlery is made from durable and dishwasher safe 18/10 stainless steel, and even comes with a serving fork, and serving spoons to dish out food from your favorite serving platter.

Get Oneida Sambre 65-piece Service for 12 ($200)→

A Rustic Hammered Set

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This flatware set has a minimalist look that would look at home with any plates. The simple rounded silhouette of the spoons, forks, and knives are made with stainless steel and are capped with a little touch of copper finish to enhance their rustic look. Draw inspiration from the copper and steel traditionally found in kitchens in the French countryside and use this 5-piece flatware to create the cottagecore spread of your dreams.

Get Hutton Flatware, Set of 5 ($36)→

The Instagram-Friendly Set

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You’ve probably already seen Fable’s striking matte flatware through IG ads or on your favorite influencer’s dining table. Each piece is made in Portugal with durable 18/10 stainless steel and is dishwasher safe. But what really sells these sets are their on-trend finishes like matte black and gold. Combine that with its classic shape and high quality metals, you have something ideal for everyday use.

Get Fable 20-piece Flatware Set ($264)→

A Classic French Set

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This 4-piece set from French maker Laguiole is the goes-with-everything neutral flatware set that perfectly serves one person (ie, you don’t have to share with your roommates). The ivory curved handles are both beautiful and ergonomic to eat with, and each piece is handmade with durable stainless steel and resin.

Get Laguiole Ivory Handle 4-piece flatware set ($58)→

An Upgrade Outdoor Option

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If you’re hosting an outdoor picnic but don’t want to skimp out on your guests’ flatware, this 16-piece set has the breeziness of traditional plastic cutlery but is actually reusable (and won’t bend and snap when you try to cut cooked vegetables). It comes with enough spoons, forks, and knives for four place settings, and could also double as extra-fancy camping flatware.

Get Mepra Outdoor Italian Flatware, 16-pieces ($78)→

If You’re a Fan of Green Tones

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Green, teal, and sage are definitely having their moment right now, so if you’re into that trend, try this Italian flatware set that incorporates shades that are all inspired by the ocean. If a cool-toned palette isn’t your speed, you can pick a set in any of the 17 other colors to fit your own aesthetic.

Get Mepra Italian Flatware, Fantasia Color 20-piece Set ($322)→

If You Want a Cohesive, but Not Matchy Set

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So you want the vibe of a drawer full of carefully curated vintage and thrifted flatware without the hassle of finding stuff that actually goes together? Get this brushed stainless steel flatware set that comes in matte tortoiseshell, bamboo, pink, green, and ivory finishes. You can purchase each piece of cutlery individually, so it’s easy to assemble the perfectly mismatched collection of your dreams.

Get Sabre Stainless Steel Flatware (from $12)→

A Sophisticated Slender Gold Set

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Not only do slender handles on flatware save space within your kitchen drawers, but they also feel chic to eat with. While the gold finish might screams “high-maintenance,” this set is actually dishwasher safe, so it takes minimal effort to clean.

Get Fortessa Dragonfly 20-piece Flatware Set ($210)→

Gold Service for One

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If you’re digging the gilded aesthetic of an all-gold flatware set, but don’t need a full 4-person spread, Farmhouse Pottery’s 5-piece version comes with two forks, two spoons, and a dinner knife for all your fancy at-home dining needs. The clean, minimalist shape of this flatware set is far from boring, and has plenty of weight to feel sturdy in your hand.

Get Farmhouse Pottery Stowe 5-piece Flatware Set ($85)→

A Sleek Stainless Set

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This 20-piece stainless steel flatware set is inspired by vintage Danish flatware found at an estate sale. The slender handles and low profile of the utensils give this set a dainty feel, but they’ll stand up to daily use and washing.

Get Hudson Wilder Apsel Flatware Set, 20-pieces ($139)→

A Traditional Shaped Set With a Matte Finish

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The traditional tapered handles of this flatware set from Year & Day are super easy to hold while eating or washing, and come in four classic finishes — matte gold, matte black, matte silver, and polished silver. The 18/10 stainless steel body is made to last and they’re hand finished, so each piece has a perfectly smooth texture.

Get Year & Day Flatware Set, 20-pieces ($280)→

A Pretty in Pink Set

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Rather than having a fully enamel or resin handle, these stainless steel forks, spoons, and knives have just a splash of pink on the handle that’s perfectly on-trend with bright 80s-era designs we’ve been seeing on our social media feeds lately. The set comes with six place settings and is made with durable 18/10 stainless steel construction ideal for everyday use.

Get Mepra Primavera 24-piece Flatware Set ($125)→

A Well ‘Rounded’ Set

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This set exudes the energy of someone who somehow keeps white shirts clean while eating meals with bright red sauces and has an akari light sculpture on the floor next to their apartment’s floor to ceiling windows. Consider this ultra modern design an aspirational piece to use while you daydream about sitting in an Eames chair.

Get Mepra Movida Italian Flatware Set, 20-pieces ($322)→

A Personal on-the Go Set

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Who says nice flatware has to stay at home? This portable utensil kit can easily be tucked into a backpack or tote to ensure you won’t have to use single-use silverware. The set comes with chopsticks, a spoon, fork, knife, two straws, a straw cleaner, and a carrying case to will keep everything clean and organized.

Get Devico Portable Utensils Set, 8-pieces ($14)→

A Rustic Rose Gold Set

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This rose gold flatware is ideal if you want something different but you’re not into gold or the brutalist aesthetics of a matte black cutlery set. Simple and affordable, the 5-piece set makes up one place setting, so you can purchase as many as you need.

Get Lowell Flatware Set, 5-pieces ($28)→

If You’re Looking for a Pop of Color

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The bright red handles of this everyday flatware set are an easy way to incorporate color into your home. The stainless steel pieces are made with a full-tang construction (meaning the metal extends all the way from the blade or tines down throughout the handle) for maximum strength and durability, and the pieces are dishwasher safe. This set also serves eight people, so it’s a great pick if you want two sets of four to rotate through for daily use, or if you want to serve a larger dinner party.

Get Ginkgo Flatware Lyon Flatware Set 40-pieces ($350)→

A Multichrome Rainbow Set

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Sometimes you just have to incorporate a holographic moment into your table’s dining spread. With a sleek silhouette and a multichrome finish that shimmers and changes hue when turned in the light, this set is a fun, unique find.

Get Mepra Rainbow 5-piece place setting ($217)→

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