Elite tableware: types and brands overview

Kitchenware is in every home. And often it is by her that guests, and the household members themselves, assess their position and comfort. But even the simplest person can feel like a member of the royal society if elite dishes appear in his kitchen. What it is, where it is sold and how to choose it correctly, we will figure it out today.

Utensils, like other household items, have several main categories, one of which is luxury kitchen utensils. It is easy to recognize it among the rich assortment by the presence of several key features.

• Premium cookware is made only from elite and expensive materials... Moreover, they are used precisely as the main production material. They can be gold, platinum, porcelain or elite woods.
• Each item has a unique decoration - it can be painting, carving or even inlaid with precious stones or other metals. Luxurious kitchen utensils look expensive at once.
• The subtleties of manufacturing... World-famous manufacturers of such goods annually release a limited number of goods of each name. And first of all, this is due to the fact that many operations to create such dishes, in fact, are performed exclusively by hand.
• Elite luxury dishes are sold in sets... They can be different sizes, such as a complete set of tableware or just a coffee cup and saucer. One by one, such unique specimens can be purchased only in exceptional cases.
• Mandatory availability quality and conformity certificates... In this case, the documents must be issued not only on behalf of the manufacturer himself, but also from the higher regulatory authorities, which can really confirm their rich origin.
• High price - and this is one of the key features. It is made up of expensive materials of the very manufacture, and because of the complex technique of creating dishes and, of course, because of its class. Real luxury dishes cannot be sold in every store and at a low price.

This type of kitchen utensils has one more feature. Elite tableware does not mean boring timeless classics. Quite the opposite, many of its manufacturers offer customers items of unusual colors and shapes.

Premium class cookware has its own varieties, as well as all its other classes. In order to choose such an expensive utensil correctly and in the future to use it with pleasure, you need to familiarize yourself with this classification.

So it is customary to call utensils that are used directly for cooking. In rare cases, ready meals are served in it. Elite tableware in this category can be as follows:

• baking trays for ovens;
• pots;
• braziers;
• portioned pots or molds;
• various mortars;
• hammers for meat;
• ladles;
• cutting boards.

This category includes utensils intended directly for serving food on the table, as well as for its use. And here the assortment of premium-class cookware is much wider.

• Plates. They can be soup, salad, for fish or meat dishes, shallow and deep, for pies or sandwiches.
• Cups and saucers. They usually make up the bulk of specialty coffee or tea sets and sets.
• Cutlery... These are a variety of knives, forks and spoons. They can be dessert, salad, for the first and second courses of different types.
• Teapots, sugar bowls, sauce bowls. These are small utensils that must be sold in the kit. For example, a teapot with mugs and a sugar bowl, and sauce containers with plates for main courses.

The high cost of luxury dishes is explained precisely by the material of their manufacture. Some cheap alloys, ordinary stainless steel or aluminum are never used as it. Most often, manufacturers offer customers utensils made from the following compositions.

• Porcelain. It's no secret that it is hand-made porcelain tea sets that are considered the most elite, expensive and chic. So, today's craftsmen also make table sets from this material.

• Red tree. It is usually paired with porcelain or gold. They are used to make handles and cutlery, as well as handles for pots or pans. Kitchen mortars made of this material by hand are considered especially valuable.

• Gold and platinum... They are most often used by eminent manufacturers to create their products. Both dining and kitchen utensils made of these precious metals are considered the most elite and at the same time heavy.

• Crystal and silver... These two materials really come together in last place.On the one hand, they are not cheap and really elite, but on the other hand, the cost of such dishes is several times lower than, say, those made of porcelain.

If we talk about the shape of the dishes themselves, then they are also very, very diverse. Usually it is the kitchen utensils that have the classic shape. But the dining room can be:

• triangular;
• oval;
• square;
• beveled;
• combined.

Even the working part of forks, knives and spoons sometimes has the shape of a pear or shell, strongly elongated or, conversely, rounded. It all depends on the policy of the brand itself, the style in which it produces its dishes, as well as on the inspiration and desire of the master himself, who is engaged in its direct manufacture. The premium class cookware does not have any strict shape restrictions. On the contrary, the more unusual it is, the more expensive it is and the higher it is appreciated.

Today, all elite kitchen and dining utensils are produced exclusively by foreign manufacturers. On the territory of our country there is not a single officially recognized and registered brand specializing in the creation of such tableware. If you need to purchase such utensils for yourself, then first of all you need to pay attention to such brands.

• Prouna is a luxury porcelain tableware. Such utensils are produced in Hong Kong, but only the latest technologies from all over the world are used for its production, in particular from Germany, France and England. This is the purest white porcelain.

• Germany is also a leader in the production of luxury porcelain tableware. One of the best brands today is Bavaria Porcelain. The leader in sales is a unique table set consisting of 27 items worth 42 thousand rubles. It is created not only from the highest quality porcelain, but also has a unique red ornament with gold plating. Such a set is not just expensive, it also looks stylish, modern and rich.

• Czech Republic, more precisely, its brand Bohemia Lux, offers its customers unique crystal sets. The manufacturer's assortment includes bowls, glasses, glasses and even sets of trays.

• Bruno Costenaro Italian tableware Is beauty and sophistication. This brand offers the buyer utensils made of platinum or gold. Of course, such dishes are not cheap, but its price is more than compensated for by its elegant and unique appearance, long-term operation and simply its existence in the kitchen. These are not just dishes - these are dishes for those people who value comfort, sophistication and chic in everything. The average cost of one unit of this brand is about 20 thousand rubles.

In order to purchase really high-quality and original premium class cookware and enjoy it for many years, you need to be very responsible in choosing it. And for this it is necessary to observe the following recommendations.

• You need to choose only proven brands. Either the mini-rating presented above or specialized forums can help with this.
• It is best to purchase utensils directly from the manufacturer or through a time-tested intermediary.
• You can make a purchase only if the purchased product has all the necessary certificates of quality and conformity.
• Before buying, you should carefully examine each item of the set or service. An experienced manufacturer will not allow defects in the production of such elite tableware.

It is important to pay attention to what exactly the utensil is intended for - for cooking or serving dishes on the table. Be sure to study whether it is suitable for a particular type of plate or not. Failure to comply with this rule can cause quick disappointment in the purchase, as the dishes will simply become unusable.

And the key selection criterion should still be cost. An eminent brand that produces truly luxury dishes from real and expensive materials will never sell goods at a loss. And even during the sales period, the price of his dishes cannot be lower than the market average.

For an overview of the elite tea set, see the next video.