Choosing the Right Flatware for Your Home: Othenia Flatware
Everyone eventually reaches a time in their life where they are ready to consider investing in a high end set of flatware. Entering the marketplace for this reason can become overwhelming as you see the many sets and brands of flatware that are available to you. Each one has its one qualities and desisign features that may stand out to you, however, one design that stands out far above the rest is Oneida’s Othenia pattern.
Othenia is a unique piece of Oneida flatware in that it was inspired by the designs and sculptural details of Scandinavian furniture. Even though the inspiration comes from classic design, Othenia flatware still presents a sleek, clean design for your tabletop setting.
Othenia is part of the many lines of flatware from the historic Oneida Ltd. Oneida has a history of top of the line craftsmanship in stainless steel silverware for over one hundred years. Oneida is considered the number one brand of silverware in the nation and has not only the top design in the industry but the top five designs. But how does the Othenia line stack up to its competitors?
One similar brand of flatware to compare is Gorham. This is a flatware provider whose legacy goes all the way back to 1831. Though it is similarly priced to Othenia, Gorham has much more of an elegant and traditional design. With Othenia being an Oneida brand, they also offer an open stock policy which Gorham does not. This means that if you were to lose a piece of your silverware from Gorham you would have to buy a complete set to replace your lost piece. With open stock you are able to buy a single piece to replace the one that has been lost without spending a fortune on an entire new set.
Another similar brand of flatware to compare is Towle. This flatware brand has been around for more than three hundred years but still continues to introduce new young yet still classic designs of flatware to the market. The design is once again much more traditional and unlike Othenia does not have the Oneida “pattern for a lifetime” guarantee. This means that with the pattern guarantee you can be assured that your pattern will always be available to you to buy additional pieces in, and will never be fully discontinued.
Heritage may be another brand to consider in your search for flatware. Heritage will be your closest comparison style wise with modern curves and high end finishes, but like the other brands that have been discussed, Heritage does not offer any protection if part of your set becomes lost or stolen. This is just a reminder that there are many products on the market that have very similar styles, but not all products are created equal, even if they may look it.
If a guarantee has become an important part of your search for flatware, you may want to consider comparing similar patterns within the Oneida line such as Aquarius. This pattern with similar lines and styling to Othenia offers the same safety in knowing that if you need to replace part of your collection for whatever reason, you will be able to do so quickly and easily without much hassle.
There are so many options available to you on the market that you can see why the process can become quite overwhelming. This is why it’s so important to look not only at how the style will compliment your dcor, but also how the company is going to protect your investment in that style if you were to lose a piece of it or have a piece stolen.
Buying high quality stainless or sterling silver flatware is not a cheap investment. This is why it can become an overwhelming process. However, as long as you look at all your options you will soon be enjoying a beautiful piece of history that will greatly increase the value of your home dining decor.
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