Three Top Cutlery Designers

Having a meal is so much more than just eating. Sitting around a beautifully styled and accessorised table and feeling the elegance and luxury radiate from that is one of lives most beautiful experiences.

Cutlery is often a much overlooked thing. The writer of this article once went to someone's house for dinner and was incredibly shocked to see that this (well off) family had the most horrible cutlery. They had literally used some of it to ladle cat food into a bowl, washed it briefly and then put it on the table next to the plates. Needless to say, the guest plate remained relatively full. Not good.

Cutlery may be seen as an optional expense, but its importance over the last couple of hundred years or so cannot be denied. The French court were crazy about the Bead design in the 1760's, the royal household regularly commissioned bespoke cutlery design, and world famous cutlery designers have been on the top of their game for over a hundred years.

This article will list three top cutlery designers and why they have made the list. Each designer has distinct and luxurious collections that defy words with regards to their beauty. They make eating a sumptuously exquisite experience.

Arthur Price: They have not only had two Royal Commissions, but regularly supply the Royal household. It's not hard to see why when you see some of their ranges as well. The best two are the Bead Cutlery designs and the Britannia Design. The bead design has been popular since the Huguenot silversmiths designed it for the French court in the 1760's. The lines of the cutlery are bold and beautiful, each piece feeling like a slice of history. The bead design is now hugely popular throughout England, but no one incorporates it into luxurious cutlery better than Arthur Price. They've been at the top of their game for over a hundred years. They specialise in cutlery for fine dining which is exquisitely designed and fashioned.

Viners: They've also been around since the early 1900's and hail from the same part of the country as Arthur Price. The first thing that needs to be said about Viners is how immediately beautiful and quirky their ranges are. They specialise in diverse designs and exquisite detailing. The Arabesque range lives up to its balletic connotation with its stunningly fluid lines and teardrop-esque ends. Simply gorgeous.

Amefa: Their "around the world" range needs to be seen to be believed. The best one is the Marrakesh range that has exquisitely engraved handles that reflect the culture of the country.

There you are, three amazing cutlery designers making timeless cutlery.