Guide to Flatware
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perfection As innovative as ever, cutlery manufacturers are delivering top-tier assortments for buyers. We take a look at just some on the market, catering for everything from highend hospitality to casual dining at home
Beatriz Ball Beatriz Ball’s VIDA bamboo flatware set comprises of 18-8 stainless steel with natural bamboo handles. The set includes a dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, dinner knife and teaspoon. Packaged in a branded gift box, the bamboo flatware finds a perfect match in the company’s three-piece Bamboo dinnerware assortment in luxury melamine. Beatriz Ball also introduces VIDA Flatware Set of 20 (Sage), a 20-piece flatware set composed of 18/0 stainless steel with moulded sage-coloured handles. Contains a total of four 5-piece place settings; each includes a dinner fork, salad fork, soup spoon, dinner knife and teaspoon.
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owner and founder Is anything in particular impacting the production of flatware for your company? None of us is immune to supply chain issues and rising prices, but we are fortunate in that we have plenty of flatware in stock right now. In fact, we’re offering our sage flatware at very attractive introductory pricing. How are you dealing with these challenges? We are diligent in placing orders well in advance to always have product in the pipeline. Is how we use cutlery changing as people continue to embrace a more relaxed style of dining? It has been brought to our attention that the salad fork is disappearing from some assortments, but we proudly include the utensil in our sets. Besides salads, they’re great for desserts and are the perfect size for children’s smaller hands. What types of finishes are you finding most popular with consumers? PVD finishes have been very popular in recent years, is that still the case? Though it never really went away in smart circles, bamboo is enjoying newfound popularity as part of the growing “grandmillennial” trend and a rediscovery of opulent décor. We are selling a lot of bamboo flatware because it works so well with our matching bamboo melamine. How often do you find, on average, consumers replace or add to their cutlery assortment? We are making our first forays into the world of flatware but are encouraged by the enthusiastic reaction we’ve received.