Remodelista

There's something pleasing about resin-handled flatware; the handles are warm to the touch (unlike cold stainless) and add a graphic note to the table. Here are our ten favorites:

Above: Stainless and bakelite Lambert Flatware from Germany; $64 for a four-piece place setting at Terrestra.

Above: Stainless steel with black resin handles, a 20-piece set of Wright Flatware is currently on sale for $129.95 at Crate & Barrel.

Above: Anglais Ivory Stainless Flatware by Alain Saint-Joanis; $160 for a five-piece place setting at Manor Home & Gifts.

Above: Made in Portugal, the Ebony Cutipol Flatware six-piece place setting is on sale at Conran for $74.25 (down from $99). A 36-Piece Flatware Set in a custom wood storage box is $487.50 (down from $650).

Above: English master David Mellor's stainless and resin with brass rivets Provencal Cutlery is available directly from David Mellor; a six-piece place setting is £62.

Above: David Mellor recently reintroduced his Chinese Cutlery line, designed in the 1970s; available in black, white, and green; a six-piece place setting is £75.

Above L: French company Sabre's Stick Flatware is $50.75 for a five-piece setting and Sabre's Basic Flatware (above R) is $69.70 for a five-piece setting; both are available at Upscale Gallery and in a variety of colors.

Above: Cafe Cutlery at Divertimenti in London; prices start at £3.18 for a cafe teaspoon.

Above: Gingko Le Prix Flatware, available in several different colors, is $40 for a 20-piece flatware set (service for four) at Amazon.

Above: Designed in 1960 by Peter Raacke, the Mono flatware is made of brushed steel with ebony handles; a five-piece setting of Mono Flatware is $271 at Rose & Radish.

Above: Jean Dubost Bistro Cutlery; £32 for a four-piece place setting at Toast.