Dansk Flatware Adds Charm To Any Dinner Table

Established by a New York entrepreneur, Mr. Ted Nierenberg, Dansk is basically a "tabletop" organization whose product lines include exquisite and elegant tableware. Their items are designed in Scandinavian style which appear graceful and elegant. Dansk philosophy connotes "every product should be functional yet stylish".

Dansk tableware appeals to the American market because of its wide range of cool shapes, colorful patterns and exclusive designs. The total products - tableware and flatware can be used safely in microwave and dishwasher. As all items are user friendly keeping in mind today's fast paced lifestyle. Dansk silverware is sold in economical boxed sets and 'bridal' patterns which could be purchased by the place setting.

"Fjord" was the initial design marketed by Dansk which transformed the tableware industry and set the standards of manufacturing quality of its products ever since. In 1984, this design was taken out of production though at one time it fetched more than $100 per place setting.

The brand Dansk is associated with exquisite flatware designs for the last 50 years. Rondure, Tjorn and Torun are the most renowned styles. Each style consists of five pieces place setting containing a dinner knife, a salad fork, a dinner fork, a soup spoon, and a teaspoon. Dansk three piece hostess sets constitute of a serving spoon a butter serving knife and a serving fork.

Other selective designs offered in a 5-piece place setting and a 3-piece hostess set are Precision, Kongo, Bistro Cafe, Odin, Classique, Parallel Diamond, Variation V and Umbra. In addition to the above designs, Bellini pattern is available in 5-piece serving set and a 5-piece place setting. A 5-piece place setting consists of designs such as Salerno, Amager, Kobenhavn, Cafe Blanc, and Vantage.

In most countries, flatware is a popular bridal gift. The renowned bridal patterns offered by brand Dansk are Bistro Cafe, Classique, Precision, Parallel Diamond and Variation V. Buyers prefer a five piece place setting flatware as a good choice. The Precision style in 3-piece hostess set and single unit is also in great demand.

Centry Frost, Aalto, Origami, Alpha, Reactic, Arte, Emma II, Torun Frosted, Origami Frost, Solara, Tsunami, Sollinge and Terrazzo, are now some of the obsolete Dansk designs. Various replacement programs are offered by the company for owners of such vintage designs. However, repairing of such earlier models are not conducted by the manufacturer.

In spite of Dansk not being a productioin unit in the USA, their flatware remains a pioneer in the American flatware market. Its elegant and exquisite patterns capture the imagination of prospective buyers complementing the Dansk motto - "Make it easy".