Wallace Hotel Lux 77-Piece 18/10 Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Silver, Service for 12 -

I'm so picky about silverware and I do like this set a lot. They're heavy and solid, and I like that it came with extra serving utensils. My two small gripes would be: 1. The smaller fork is really wide, it's a little odd 2. I liked that these were mismatched - I never would have bought them if they were just one design and looking old fashioned, I thought the variety would make them a little more fun. Though I didn't really think about how little that's noticeable, especially if you're just using one or two of them. So they kind of just end up looking like boring nice silverware.

I’ve been looking at this set for a few years. Finally decided to go ahead and order it. I’m not disappointed at all. Every pattern on the utensils are unique and pretty. I recommend!!

This is the third set of Wallace cutlery I've purchased in recent years. The individual pieces are a generous size, the traditional design is ideal for an attractive setting, it's good quality, and the serrated knives cut really well.My only criticism: I didn't really need 12 place settings with so many extra teaspoons and soup spoons I would have preferred 8 place settings with the usual hostess set (meat fork, pierced spoon, tablespoon and butter spreader)

I'm always skeptical to buy silverware online. I like to go into the store and bend the fork tongs and spoons back to see if they will hold up to everyday use. These are great, though. The patterns are elegant. None of the forks have bent. The spoons hold up to the ice cream challenge. The serving set is an added bonus. And weight is just right. I was a little worried that they would be too large and heavy, but they feel like a quality set that is fine for everyday use.My only complaint is that they're the larger European size. The forks are REALLY big. One is long and thin and the other is short and wide. So there really isn't a difference between the two of them in terms of size. I think that I'm going to buy another set of smaller salad forks. There are enough patterns that I don't think that anyone would notice if you incorporated in a similar quality set. It's also always a problem when you lose a piece or need a serving utensil that is either discontinued or not carried by the line. These already have different patterns with each piece, so you could easily add or supplement similar tableware without anyone noticing that you were replacing or combining patterns. I like that in terms of longevity of the flatware.On the left of the photo there is a Continental silverware fork (courtesy of my mother-in-law, whose silverware is often used and broken by children). You can immediately see the difference in both the size and quality of the two forks on the right.

i have lived in my home for about seven years now and i'm STILL building up a "grown up" collection. you know, real cotton sheets, real dishes, real drawers, real linens as opposed to the collegiate first-time-on-your-own-so-your-parents-took-you-to-ikea cheapo collection. i've been looking for something elegant and old fashioned but eclectic and most if not all silverware collections, new and old, have the same designs for all the pieces. i get it, its the "grown up" thing to want your silverware to match. whatever.so this was it. it is PERFECT. its old timey, its historic, its fancy and classy, but it has just a touch of eclectic chic that i can add in other pieces if i want or need to. the servingware is a really nice addition and honestly, i do love that it came with extra teaspoons (how did you know that i go through a ton of spoons!). everything feels heavy and solid. its all sized bigger than the old cheapo sad silverware which makes me feel like i'm at my rich family's house instead of an apartment. all in all, very nice so far!

I'd started entertaining again and didn't think plastic would do with my Nick and Nora style. The idea of the Hotel pattern mixing designs happens anyway when every generation passes down their silver to divide among the next,And It's a lot easier to have fun filling in odds and ends on the Replacements site when you can choose the most amusing pieces rather than being held to a single pattern.I got reminded of the idea because Neiman's has 90 pieces of Towle Silverplate in a Hotel pattern for $30 more, but I realized I was definitely not up for polishing. Anyway, this stainless almost sparkles next to the all-white plates that I always get because everywhere in the world has white dishes if you need to pick up more.The knives and forks especially make a subtle good impression because they feel substantial in your your hand, even if not everyone notices the complimenting mix of designs. This set is superior to bargain brands where the weld of the knife handle to the blade rusts because India and Korea don't know what they're doing.Add a little heavy-duty lead crystal, some white brocade, and it won't matter if your table is plywood between sawhorses, because you'll be set for years. Everything goes, just so long as you don't have to add on a wing for the butler's pantry.