GT’s picks: Seven elevated cutlery sets for your dining table

Good proportions, a comfortable oval contoured stem, and durable, dishwasher-safe stainless steel. Trust Vera Wang to design a cutlery set that combines function and form. Plus, the Infinity collection is representative of eternal love in its braided, loop-knotted rope symbol.

Style notes:

• Gift-boxed
• 18/10 stainless steel
• Dishwasher-safe

Also available at:

• $599.40 at David Jones
• $749.50 at Barbeques Galore

Pair fresh oysters with this cutlery set by Laguiole. Featuring shuckers and forks in a high-quality matte gauge stainless steel for durability and finished with luxurious rose wood handles. Store this set neatly on your buffet table after every use thanks to its slimline bamboo storage case.

Style notes:

• Heavy guage stainless steel and rose wood construction
• Timber storage box
• 24-month warranty

Add a little luxe to your table with this eye-catching set from Stanley Rogers. The forks and spoons are made from 18/10 stainless steel, the knives forged from hardened stainless steel to maintain their sharpness, and the lot is coated in gold-toned titanium for an elegant finish.

Style notes:

• Gold titanium coating
• High-quality mirror finish
• Premium gift box
• 50-year guarantee

Also available at:

• $429.95 at Amazon
• $429.95 at Kitchen Warehouse
• $449 at Minimax

For a touch of Art Deco styling, look no further than this set with its distinctive fluting on the handles and a mirror polish. The Bernadotte range is named after Swedish royal prince Sigvard Bernadotte, one of Georg Jensen’s first collaborators, whose design style was influenced by the functionalist movement of the early-mid 20th century.

Style notes:

• Designed in 1939
• 18/8 stainless steel
• Mirror-polish finish

With moulded acrylic handles and that tell-tale bee insignia, it could only be a set from the renowned Laguiole cutlery makers that will elevate your tablescape.

Style notes:

• High quality 18/10 stainless steel
• Mirror-like polish
• Timber storage box
• 24-month warranty

Made from 18/10 stainless steel (a chromium-nickel ratio that makes the steel resistant to rust, and helps maintain its polish), this cutlery set by Royal Doulton is a classic style that will suit any table. Sleek enough for special occasions, but durable enough for everyday use too.

Style notes:

• 18/10 stainless steel
• Sleek curbed handles
• Gift-boxed
• Dishwasher-safe

Also available at:

• $1199 at Royal Doulton
• $1199 at David Jones

This cutlery set will serve you well into the future thanks to its clean and contemporary design. The affordable price-point makes this a perfect starter kit for those moving into their first home.

Style notes:

• 18/0 stainless steel
• Mirror-finish
• Gift-boxed
• Dishwasher-safe

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