Category Flatware
A cut above the rest
Flatware, or cutlery, if you rather, holds a special place on the table. Whatever about the plate, a meal is infinitely trickier to enjoy if your cutlery isn’t perfect. But with falling retail sales and more emphases on hospitality, how is the flatware sector innovating and growing? Tableware International learns more…
Amefa Cutlery model Venus combines classic round shapes with a contemporary look and feel, making it a timeless choice for professional dining. Crafted from high-quality 18/10 stainless steel, the collection ensures excellent durability and corrosion resistance, ideal for the demanding hospitality environment. Now also available in a stunning velvet finish, gold PVD and black PVD, Venus adds a touch of luxury to any table setting. Its well-balanced weight, smooth contours, and elegant finishes create an elevated dining experience for guests, while the robust construction guarantees long-lasting performance. Perfect for hotels, restaurants, and catering, Venus PVD unites refinement, durability, and practicality.
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The flatware industry is a curious one; on one hand we have a sector whose raison d’être is creating products designed to last, yet on the other hand we have the contrasting demand for more sales. It’s a dichotomy flatware manufacturers and suppliers have to navigate with increasing deft. The good news is that demand for product in the high-end sector is increasing, particularly for the likes of
“Online sales are growing steadily. Retail stores have increasingly lower stock levels” Edouard Froment, CEO, Capdeco interior design projects and events, Capdeco’s CEO Edouard Froment tells us. However, he adds: “retail business in Europe has been slowing down this year.” This year, however, has seen Capdeco reveal a new distributor partnership with U.S. based Maison3Amis. Working with renowned tableware brands such as Mario Luca Giusti, Furstenberg, Couzon, and Royal Crown Derby, the
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Capdeco partnership officially began in July, marking a new chapter for the French brand in the US market. Good news for Capdeco as thinKitchen’s CEO Anand Baldawa points out the flatware market is diverging by region. “As manufacturers and exporters, we observe that the United States remains steady, Europe is slower and largely flat. India on the other hand shows consistent demand for traditional stainless-