Nowadays, it is very difficult to talk about sets of dishes, whether it is cooking or table setting. The range offered is huge. The sets differ in the number of items, purpose, material and, of course, design. For any woman, housewife, it is important that the dishes are durable, of high quality, functional, compact, easy to clean and fit into the design of the kitchen or living room. An important role is played by the cost of dishes. It is worth making a reservation right away. Dishes from well-known brands with excellent quality characteristics are never cheap. Today we are going to talk about the best cookware sets and how to choose, buy and not go broke.

Table setting

For many people who are in their 30s today, preparing to receive guests is associated with a festive family service. The parents carefully took out the cups and plates and wiped them gently. Indeed, models that were interesting for those times were not bought. They were either inherited or obtained through acquaintances. Today the situation has changed. It all depends on the desires and the thickness of the wallet.

What do the best manufacturers offer

It's worth starting with what customers are offered today.

• Tea sets. These typically include cups, saucers, dessert plates, a teapot, and a sugar bowl. The extended version adds butter cans, milk jugs, deep dessert plates, serving dishes, stands for cakes and desserts.
• Coffee sets are in many ways similar to tea sets. But, they have a more refined and sophisticated design, the cups are small in volume, and the coffee pot replaces the teapot.
• Dinner sets include up to 100 items. The main ones are soup bowls, dinner and snack plates, tea cups and saucers. In addition, they may include salad bowls, bowls, tureens, gravy boats, serving dishes, dishes, and devices for serving fish dishes and desserts.
• Breakfast sets. A great option for everyday life. They are especially good for a small family. Bowl, plate. Sometimes cups for coffee or tea, saucers selected in the same style are added. Stylish, cozy and doesn't hit your wallet.
• Many companies now have children's lines in their portfolio. Small bowl, dinner plate, cup and cutlery. With such a set, decorated with prints with the characters of your favorite cartoons, you can easily feed the most fastidious kid. Of the minuses - their cost is far from childish.
• Among the novelties, it is worth noting sets for outdoor dining. The main difference is the minimum number of items. As a solution, we chose plates with sides and peculiar dividers. They can be easily held by placing various dishes in separate compartments.

From materials today, as in the good old days, faience and porcelain are in trend. Glass or ceramics will be a budget option. In terms of design, classic round plates are unlikely to go out of style. But, today you can make suggestions with square and rectangular dishes. And she is in demand. The design is dominated by minimalistic features, cold Scandinavian style, muted silver or gold ornaments.

How to choose a set of dishes for table setting

When making a purchase, you should first decide for what purpose it is being made. For this it is worth considering in advance.

• For how many persons the set should be designed for. For a family that occasionally receives guests, the optimal calculation would be for 6 or 12 people.
• What items in the family are used most often. Often tureens, milk jugs, and jugs remain in the box. On the other hand, there are not enough serving dishes and trays, sets for spices, napkin holders to decorate the table in the same style.
• Do you need cups and saucers. Or there is a great tea set in the house. A universal set is convenient, but does not play a big role in the table setting.
• Material, design and brand. Of course, it is better to purchase utensils from well-established manufacturers. She will serve for more than one year. Confused only by the cost.

When choosing dishes, attention is paid to the quality of the pattern, the absence of chips, irregularities, roughness.

Top tableware sets

Below are the sets that differ in purpose, design and price. It's hard to say which one is the best.

PURESIGNS ONE

A very young company from Germany with a creative approach to business. Its owners began with the production of stainless steel cutlery. But, the high level of competition in this market segment forced them to look for new directions. Designers and technologists have launched the production of bright tableware for children.

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The cost of the set in colorful packaging is about 4000 rubles.

WE MAKE BLUE, "KAHLA"

Crockery from Germany to a place on any table, thanks to its individuality. The drawing is applied to its surface by stamping. The final look is given by hand by rubbing or spraying a coating of darker shades. The last layer is a heat-resistant and wear-resistant glaze.

The WE MAKE BLUE collection is an amazing combination of a snow-white base and bright blue-blue motifs. Thanks to technology, it is difficult to find two identical products, let alone two identical sets. The line includes coffee and dining sets. Wide mugs for cappuccino and tall mugs for lattes. As well as elegant bowls and salad bowls.

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The cost for quality products is affordable. A set for 6 persons costs from 12,000 to 14,000 rubles.

White veil, "Midori"

As you know, China is the birthplace of porcelain. In addition, the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom possess all the subtleties of perfect tea drinking. And today the country is among the top 20 best manufacturers of tableware for home, restaurants and hotels. Perhaps the products are somewhat inferior in quality to samples from Europe, America or Australia. But, a competent pricing policy allows you to hold positions.

The "White Veil" line is an elegant set for a tea ceremony for 6 or 12 persons, as well as table sets.The first, in addition to traditional cups and saucers, includes a teapot for brewing tea, sugar bowls and a container for cream. The second includes plates for soup, hot meals and snacks, as well as a gravy boat on a stand, three dishes for serving, three salad bowls and containers for spices.

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The cost of a tea set for 6 persons is 10,000-11,000 thousand rubles. A canteen for 6 people will cost 15,000-16,000 rubles.

Sonata decor "Leander"

Most people associate the Czech Republic with Bohemian glass, crystal. But, there is also an enterprise in the Republic famous for its porcelain products. The Sonata Decor line is a good old classic. All items are made of ivory porcelain and decorated with delicate gold ornaments. The luxurious collection includes sets for tea and coffee, sets of tableware. Moreover, the assortment is really rich. They are made in different configurations. You can also buy tea or coffee couples, plates, serving dishes, trays, all kinds of accessories. It is not without reason that Leander products are loved by owners of hotels and restaurants in Europe. It is also in demand among ordinary buyers.

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A standard table set for 6 people will cost 35,000-37,000 rubles. It does not include tea or coffee pairs, for six of which you will have to pay another 14,000-17,000 rubles.

Motion, "Maxwell & Williams"

The Australian company, founded in 1995, has confidently entered the tableware market and is not going to give up its positions 20 years later. Their success lies in a subtle combination of modern and classic trends. The basis of the line is a table service for 6 persons. It includes exquisite mugs and unusual bowls for soup, side dish and dessert in a rectangular shape with a wavy surface. The color of the products is solid, white or steel. If you wish, you can buy milk jugs, bowls, salad bowls, dishes for snacks.

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The cost of a table set for 6 persons is 15,000-16,000 rubles.

Cooking utensils

What housewives want to see in cooking sets. The list of requirements is extensive. Functionality, safety in use, uniform heat distribution, easy cleaning of food debris. In fact, the list of requirements is much longer. Modern manufacturers solve most of them. Today, the most popular products are made of durable and safe stainless steel, durable cast iron, elegant porcelain and budget ceramics. But it is the sets that are most often presented from steel pots, saucepans, frying pans.

How to choose the right one

The taste of the cooked dish largely depends on the dishes. When choosing, pay attention.

• On the material. 18/20 stainless steel is considered the most acceptable. It is durable, scratch resistant.The contents in the saucepan are heated evenly. For frying, it is better to give preference to cast iron pans. And for baking porcelain tins. The dish in a beautiful shape can be served immediately.
• Bottom thickness. The thicker it is, the richer the taste of the cooked food will be. With light notes of languor, which are inherent in dishes from the Russian oven.
• Non-stick coating. It must be of high quality, without chips or scratches.
• A huge plus will be the handles covered with silicone. This will make the cooking process safer. And if they are also removable or folding, then such pans will take up less space in the storage cabinet.

Glass lids, sealed rims, and steam outlet holes will also be an advantage. You should also pay attention to the possibility of cleaning pots in the dishwasher.

Top Best Cookware Sets

SILENCE, "ROSLE"

The company from Bavaria has been on the market since the middle of the 19th century. The main direction for a long time was the production of cutlery. But in the 30s of the last century, she was one of the first to master the technology of manufacturing products from multilayer stainless steel. And the range now includes pots and pans.

The sets are available in two configurations. Basic, consisting of 3 pots of different sizes of a saucepan. Added high and low pans to extended. In addition, the line includes individual items, pans, roasting pans, baking containers.

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A set of 5 items costs 27,000-28,000 rubles. Of 7 items, which include pans, it will cost 40,000-41,000 rubles.

set Profi de lux, "BERGHOFF"

The Belgian stainless steel cookware company has always been a paragon of functionality. But the “Profi de lux” set exceeded all expectations. This 20-piece set contains everything a modern kitchen hostess needs. Three pots of different sizes, two bowls with vacuum lids for storing food or marinating meat and vegetables, a deep ladle, a frying pan, tools for steaming or deep-fat cooking.

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The cost of the kit is 27,000-28,000 rubles, which is also a plus.

Modesto, "Silit"

The German company has long been a leader in innovative technologies. Even today she offers sets of pots made of stainless steel with glass-ceramic coating "Silargan". Food in them is prepared mainly by languishing or stewing at low temperatures. There are models with stainless steel or Bakelite handles. The former can be used for baking food in the oven. The latter are distinguished by a high level of security. The set includes 3 pots and a ladle.

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The cost of the kit is 36,000-38,000 rubles.

Any housewife will tell you that it is better to have two functional sets of dishes than many separate cups, plates and pans. Stylish, comfortable, ergonomic. And it doesn't take up much space.