The Wonders of Sand Dune Flatware
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.
A great place to start is just to research and compare different brands and lines of flatware. A great line of flatware to start with is the Oneida brand 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.
Oneida’s Sand Dune line is just one example of the quality and craftsmanship that has been born out of the legacy of this company. Advertised as being “contoured, contemporary, and cool” the Sand Dune pattern consists of intelligent clean lines that edge a teardrop like shape. This modern yet classic design will compliment the styles of anyone’s tastes, but does it stand up to its competition?
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.
Mikasa may be another brand of flatware that you would like to compare when researching your options. Mikasa is a newer player in the market but does not lack in experience when it comes to offering similar looks and feels to the Sand Dune line. However, Mikasa, unlike Sand Dune, does not offer an open stock policy. Having an open stock policy for your flatware is a great advantage. What open stock means to you is that you can buy just one single piece from the collection. With Mikasa if you were to lose a single piece of your collection you would need to buy an entire set to replace it.
There are so many options for comparisons in the market that you may not even know where to start. However, it’s incredibly important to do your research when you start to consider a flatware purchase. You always want to look not only at the style of your flatware but also if the brand offers any extra services to go along with your investment.
You will most likely be spending a fair amount of money when buying a quality flatware set whether you choose to go with the Sand Dune pattern or not. This is why it is so important to take into account all of the points that accompany your brand, not just whether it looks pretty on your tabletop. If you follow through with your research you will be guaranteed to be enjoying a quality set of flatware that will be a part of your life for many years to come.
