The combination of function and beauty makes every meal special dishwasher safe cutlery set: the cutlery sets have been subjected to a 25-hour dishwasher test.

Round, smooth bases are easy for little hands to grip, while flatter, heavier ranges will suit a grown-up household. There’s just something mood-brightening about Emma Bridgewater’s designs, especially her signature polka dots. A traditional 28-piece set includes formal dining tableware for four people: four formal dinner knives, four formal dinner forks, four tablespoons, four dessert knives, four dessert forks, four dessert spoons and four teaspoons.Smooth surface and mirror-polished to make these versatile utensils always remain glossy, a Good match to any style of dinnerware. After all, everyone deserves to have a table setting straight out of one of London’s finest restaurants.

Whether you’re diving into a weekend brunch or dishing up a bowlful of spaghetti bolognese to the kids, the colourful handles add a distinct air of fun to dining hour. In addition to the standard fork, knife, dessert spoon and tea spoon, you’ll get a side knife, side fork and soup spoon. Dishwasher-safe, this cutlery set is light and the bases are made of plastic, which means you can throw ‘em around a little bit – ideal if you’ve got kids dining. We also love that each place setting comes with seven pieces, perfect for when you’re serving up multiple dishes or sides. Colour disclaimer due to the many variations in monitors and browsers, color may appear different on different monitor screens.Each range had to have at least the three essential eating tools to be considered: a fork, knife and dessert spoon. A typical 16-piece set includes everything for four people: four butter knives, four forks, four tablespoons and four teaspoons. With a knife that’s not too sharp – though smooth-cutting – this is a good pick for families with older children. Deliberately distressed, its elegantly worn exterior and broad, fanned base would look perfectly at home on any rustic wooden table.