Henckels Flatware Makes A Design Statement

Mr. Peter Henckels established J. A. Henckels in Solingen, Germany, back in the year 1731. The company started off producing a variety of kitchen knives. Later on, it included other cutlery items, such as cookware, flatware and shears plus kitchen gadgets, etc., in its manufacturing line-up. The brand name Henckels is now a reputed and widely respected name in kitchenware offering products manufactured under state-of-the-art technology.

Henckels is renowned for its TWIN flatware, a brand which is heavy handle illustrating high uality workmanship. Such quality and finish are accentuated in dinner knives containing hollow handles, in two piece construction, which offers the users easy mobility with comfort. To offer piercing and cutting precision, the blades of the knives are forged under customized specifications. J. A. Henckels brand products retain their original quality even today which is evident by elegant appearance and precision finish in each of their flatware items.

The Henckels collections are segregated into two primary categories - these are Henckel Premiere and Henckel Classic. The products in the premier range have forged blades, plus hollow premium handles and are generally available in sets of 45 pieces. The lustre attached to the classic European sets is attributed to its 18/10 stainless steel finish. Among the renowned designs are included Mosel, Opus, Manor, Sunrise, Danube, Earl, Plumeria, Estate, Deco, Chic and Provence,

The single piece of Classic flatware contains 18/8 stainless steel elements are sold in sets of 45. The patterns offered are Rapture, Metro, Cottage, Tranquility and Soho, Other designs such as Tranquility, Chiaro, Chess and Venicia are a few patterns available in 65 piece sets.

Considering the food habits of current generation, Henckels has designed a new set of flatware items manufactured for the younger generation facilitating spaghetti, steak and pizza servings. The main sets are often complemented by accessories, a typical example being the espresso spoon set consisting of 8 pieces.

Singular items enhance the utility value of the 24 piece sets of traditional design. Such popular items are Braid Teaspoon, Dessert Set, Salad Fork, Salad Serving Set, Hostess Set, Meat Fork, and Soup Ladle. Henckel kitchenware products are renowned for its corrosion resistant and durability as the production process uses a formula that has no steel bit a very high carbon content.

The brand Henckels has been showered with compliments and awards since its inception. After 275 sparkling years by Zwilling J.A. Henckel, an auction was arranged of a Twin Vintage Set of 1876 (23 pieces) has been displayed for auction. The company is rated as number one in various consumer reports and this honor is amply supported by the recent award - 'Red Dot Award' given as an award for cutlery designing.

From a humble beginning in Germany, Henckels is now at its glorious pinnacle manufacturing world famous kitchenware from 100 international production lines offering stylish, functional and high quality flatware items.