When wedding season approaches, one thing that is sure to go on every bride and grooms register is a high end set of silver or flatware. However, you don't have to be getting married to be thinking about investing in flatware. By buying a quality flatware set you are not only adding to the decor of your dining set, but you are also investing in a legacy that can be passed down from generation to generation even after you are gone.
Don't let the many different brands of flatware on the market overwhelm you. You may think to yourself that you could never choose between the different prices, styles, colors, qualities, and brands of flatware. However, if you take a breath and ask yourself what is important to you in your new silverware purchase, you will be walking home with a new set in no time.
First pick one area of flatware to research and work your way out. A great place to start is with the world famous brand Oneida. You may even want to get more specific and start with their Sand Dune line.
With a notorious past beginning in a small commune in upstate New York in the 1800's, this company has no lack of history to accompany your new purchase. Oneida's silver interests were the only things to survive this religious group's somewhat seedy past, but its history has resulted in one of the greatest and highest quality flatware brands around today.
The Sand Dune pattern from Oneida is just one of the many patterns that this company has become so well known for. With a tear drop like shape coated in clean sophisticated line, this piece of flatware lives up to its hype as being "contoured, contemporary, and cool." The Sand Dune line is the perfect addition to your collection, but how does it stack up to other similar brands?
One brand that is comparable to Sand Dune is the Lenox flatware company. Lenox features very similar modern design aesthetics, but it also tends to favor more of a traditional element to its design. Lenox may offer a "breakage replacement" warranty, but with flatware there are not many instances where this is going to do you much good. However, with the Sand Dune collection being part of Oneida, they also qualify for the companies "pattern for a lifetime guarantee". This is a much more valuable incentive as if you happen to lose or have stolen a piece of your flatware set; regardless of whether it has been discontinued you can still buy a replacement piece. Something that Lenox does not offer.
Another brand you may want to consider is Mikasa. Compared to many other brands, Mikasa is quite new on the market, but is in now way any less established then other brands that have been around much longer. There are a couple of different lines from Mikasa that mimic the style and feel of the Sand Dune design. However, once again if you were to lose or have stolen any piece of your set, Mikasa does not have anything in place to help you replace those items. One such service that Oneida offers is an open stock policy allowing you to order only the piece that you need instead of investing in an entire new set.
In this article we only approached two of the hundreds of different styles and brands that you can compare the Sand Dune flatware with. The options can be confusing, but this is why it is so important to go through with all of your research and look not only at what sets are most appealing from a design stance, but also from an investment standpoint.
Buying high end flatware such as Oneida's Sand Dune collection is not a cheap investment. This is why it's so important to not only choose a brand that you will be proud to display on your tabletop when company comes around, but also a brand that will help you protect your investment for generations to come
Don't let the many different brands of flatware on the market overwhelm you. You may think to yourself that you could never choose between the different prices, styles, colors, qualities, and brands of flatware. However, if you take a breath and ask yourself what is important to you in your new silverware purchase, you will be walking home with a new set in no time.
First pick one area of flatware to research and work your way out. A great place to start is with the world famous brand Oneida. You may even want to get more specific and start with their Sand Dune line.
With a notorious past beginning in a small commune in upstate New York in the 1800's, this company has no lack of history to accompany your new purchase. Oneida's silver interests were the only things to survive this religious group's somewhat seedy past, but its history has resulted in one of the greatest and highest quality flatware brands around today.
The Sand Dune pattern from Oneida is just one of the many patterns that this company has become so well known for. With a tear drop like shape coated in clean sophisticated line, this piece of flatware lives up to its hype as being "contoured, contemporary, and cool." The Sand Dune line is the perfect addition to your collection, but how does it stack up to other similar brands?
One brand that is comparable to Sand Dune is the Lenox flatware company. Lenox features very similar modern design aesthetics, but it also tends to favor more of a traditional element to its design. Lenox may offer a "breakage replacement" warranty, but with flatware there are not many instances where this is going to do you much good. However, with the Sand Dune collection being part of Oneida, they also qualify for the companies "pattern for a lifetime guarantee". This is a much more valuable incentive as if you happen to lose or have stolen a piece of your flatware set; regardless of whether it has been discontinued you can still buy a replacement piece. Something that Lenox does not offer.
Another brand you may want to consider is Mikasa. Compared to many other brands, Mikasa is quite new on the market, but is in now way any less established then other brands that have been around much longer. There are a couple of different lines from Mikasa that mimic the style and feel of the Sand Dune design. However, once again if you were to lose or have stolen any piece of your set, Mikasa does not have anything in place to help you replace those items. One such service that Oneida offers is an open stock policy allowing you to order only the piece that you need instead of investing in an entire new set.
In this article we only approached two of the hundreds of different styles and brands that you can compare the Sand Dune flatware with. The options can be confusing, but this is why it is so important to go through with all of your research and look not only at what sets are most appealing from a design stance, but also from an investment standpoint.
Buying high end flatware such as Oneida's Sand Dune collection is not a cheap investment. This is why it's so important to not only choose a brand that you will be proud to display on your tabletop when company comes around, but also a brand that will help you protect your investment for generations to come
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