mine are the "manaos" pattern from crate & barrel. they have a nice selection of sets that are good quality, modern-looking and not expensive. i think the whole set cost me around $100.
i get most of my houseware things from overstock.com i really love their bedding if you're ever in the market for bedding.
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• Service for 8 plus 5-piece hostess set • Includes dinner knives, dinner spoons, teaspoons, dinner forks and salad forks • 18/8 stainless steel with 18% chromium and 8% nickel • A unique personal gift for newlyweds
Put something personal on your table with this elegantly styled monogrammed flatware. A unique housewarming or wedding gift, this sophisticated 45-pc. collection includes dinner knives, dinner spoons, teaspoons, dinner forks and salad forks, along with a 5-piece hostess set with serving spoon, slotted serving spoon, serving fork, butter knife and sugar spoon. Ideal for entertaining with service for 8, the flatware is made of 18/8 quality stainless steel with 18% chromium for strength and 8% . . .
I got this from Target. The quality is good and a great price.
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I bought some Onieda from Target (they sell it everywhere) in a satin finish with a little bit of polished stainless steel for contrast, and it's done wonderfully. I was afraid that the "satin" would scratch, but it hasn't after 5 years (and my husband isn't gentle with it either, if it was going to scratch, it would have by now)