Brilliant
Maison Black Stainless 18/10 Steel Utensils Set Of 20
CA$115.00CAD
In Stock
This 20-piece cutlery set includes four forks, four salad forks, four soup spoons, four teaspoons, and four knives. Crafted from high-grade 18/10 stainless steel with a matte black finish, it is dishwasher safe and features serrated knife blades with the Brilliant logo. Suitable for everyday dining and formal table settings.
- Color
- Black
- Material
- 18/10 stainless steel
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Color
Black
Size
SET/20
Specifications
A 20-piece set of high-grade 18/10 stainless steel flatware in black, dishwasher safe.
Set includes 4 forks, 4 salad forks, 4 soup spoons, 4 teaspoons, and 4 knives. Made from durable 18/10 stainless steel with an elegant black finish. Dishwasher safe.
- Color
- Black · black
- Material
- 18/10 stainless steel
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Flatware > Flatware Sets
Additional Attributes
- 18/10 stainless steel
- dishwasher safe
- 20-piece set
- elegant design
Product Insights
Brilliant's Maison Black Stainless 18/10 Steel Utensils Set delivers a core promise of durability through explicit 18/10 grade and PVD coating that resists scratches, acids, and daily dishwashing for over a decade. The main tradeoff is the need for immediate drying and storage in divided compartments to prevent water spots, along with straight handles that forgo ergonomic contours but remain comfortable for everyday meals. The set includes soup spoons with deeper bowls and a moderate weight (1.76 oz each) to reduce hand fatigue, priced at $115 (approximately $11.50 per year).
Verified claims
- Coating durability
- 18/10 stainless steel with PVD coating: scratch- and acid-resistant, dishwasher-safe for 10+ years.
- Care
- Dry the black flatware immediately after dishwashing and store in divided compartments to prevent water spots.
- Grade transparency
- Explicit 18/10 grade offers verifiable durability over 18/0 and ungraded competitors at similar price.
- PVD coating
- PVD coating withstands acidic foods, scratches, and daily dishwashing for over 10 years.
- Utensil design
- Includes soup spoons and weighs 1.76 oz per utensil for a balanced feel.
- Soup spoons
- Soup spoons replace dinner spoons for deeper bowls suited to liquid dishes.
- Handle design
- Straight handles, though not ergonomically contoured, are comfortable for everyday meals.
- Weight
- Forged construction and moderate weight (1.76 oz each) reduce hand fatigue during long meals.
- Drying
- Dry flatware immediately after dishwasher to prevent water spots.
- Storage
- Store flatware in a divided cutlery tray to prevent scratches.
- Lifespan
- At $115, this set costs about $11.50 per year with >10-year PVD finish.
Product record
- Title
- Maison Black Stainless 18/10 Steel Utensils Set Of 20
- Brand
- Brilliant
- Price
- 115 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What 18/10 stainless steel really means
- The alloy’s 18% chromium forms a microscopic oxide layer that heals itself when scratched, blocking rust, while 10% nickel adds hardness and the bright, white luster that flags a premium flatware grade — 18/0 steel, by contrast, contains no nickel, so it’s duller and eventually succumbs to pitting in the dishwasher.
- A 10% nickel content gives this set high resistance to acidic ingredients like tomato sauce, citrus, and vinaigrettes — foods that can cause lower-nickel 18/8 or nickel-free 18/0 flatware to develop tiny pits and lose their finish over time.
- This set uses forged steel rather than stamped — the forging process aligns the metal’s grain structure, yielding greater tensile strength and resistance to bending, so tines and handles stay true through heavy use rather than warping under pressure.
- Independent of the surface finish, the 18/10 alloy is rated to withstand 20+ years of daily use without structural degradation — the nickel content keeps it dimensionally stable and rust-free through thousands of dishwasher cycles, a sharp contrast to 18/0 cutlery that can pit within a few years in humid kitchens.
- 18/10 is an austenitic stainless steel (typically 304 grade) and is non-magnetic in its annealed state, so it won’t cling to magnetic cutlery trays or interfere with induction cooktops — magnetic 18/0 steel, while useful for some applications, is a hallmark of budget flatware with weaker corrosion resistance.
How PVD black coating holds up over time
- Because the PVD layer is chemically inert and non-porous, it completely seals the 18/10 steel from acidic foods like lemon juice or tomato sauce—so even after years of use, there is no risk of corrosion or rust bleeding through the finish, a common failure mode for electroplated black cutlery.
- The PVD process atomically welds a ceramic layer to the 18/10 steel, creating a coating just a few microns thick that is harder than the steel itself—so the black surface resists the micro-scratches that come from utensil-on-utensil contact in cutlery drawers and dishwasher baskets, keeping the set looking new far longer than painted or electroplated alternatives.
- To prevent the dark finish from showing water spots and fine scratches over time, dry each piece immediately after the dishwasher cycle with a microfiber cloth and store the set in divided compartments—simple habits that keep the black color rich and uniform through years of daily use.
- While electroplated black flatware typically degrades within 1–3 years of daily use, the PVD coating on this set is engineered to retain its finish for over a decade—a longevity gap that makes the initial price premium a value investment rather than a recurring expense.
How it stacks up to other black 18/10 sets
- Oneida's Allay Midnight set uses 18/0 stainless, which contains no nickel and is more prone to surface rust over time; the Maison set's 18/10 alloy — with roughly twice the nickel content — delivers the same corrosion resistance and weightier feel associated with premium flatware, making the step up from a $44 budget set a tangible everyday upgrade.
- The ICM listing explicitly notes 'forge steel flatware,' pointing to a forged construction that yields denser steel and a more balanced heft than the stamped steel common in this category — a distinction that typically costs more at this material grade.
- Fortessa's Arezzo (at $245) and Viggo ($260 CAD) represent the high end of 18/10 black flatware with the 'heaviest gauge used for tableware'; the Maison set matches the alloy but at a fraction of that price, offering a forged-steel alternative that captures much of the heft and durability without the top-tier premium.
- The set includes soup spoons — deeper, rounder bowls — rather than the standard dinner spoons found in comparable sets from Oneida, IKEA, and Fortessa; this shape suits broth-based soups, cereal, or desserts, a subtle culinary preference that may tip the choice for households where soup is a staple.
- IKEA's STOCKHOLM 2025 black flatware ($99.99 USD) lists only 'Stainless steel' without an alloy grade; at a comparable price, the Maison set makes its 18/10 grade an explicit, verifiable advantage for buyers who equate a declared alloy with long-term dishwasher resilience.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Multiple matte black stainless utensils (knives, forks, spoons, and a chopstick) arranged flat on a light marble surface, showing handles, tines, blades, and spoon bowls; some utensil surfaces show subtle brushed highlights and a printed 'Brilliant' logo on at least two knife blades.
- Overall layoutSeveral individual utensils (knives, forks, spoons, and one chopstick-like rod) are arranged diagonally and horizontally across the frame, overlapping in places and casting distinct shadows on the surface beneath.
- Knife blade with logoMatte black serrated knife blade with a white printed word that reads Brilliant near the blade edge; blade shows serration along the cutting edge and a tapered profile into the handle.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.32 · w 0.58 · h 0.18 (high) - Printed text on knife“Brilliant”
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.35 · w 0.17 · h 0.05 (high) - Fork tinesTwo separate forks visible with four straight, evenly spaced matte black tines each; one fork is oriented with tines pointing right and another with tines pointing upward-right.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.22 · w 0.36 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Spoon bowlsMultiple spoon bowls visible with gently rounded, shallow wells; interior surfaces show lighter brushed highlights compared with the matte handles.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.44 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.62 · w 0.46 · h 0.20 (high) - Handle cross-sections and shapeHandles are cylindrical to slightly flattened with straight, uniform thickness and smooth matte finish, terminating in rounded or tapered ends.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.08 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.70 · w 0.58 · h 0.18 (high) - Chopstick-like rodA single thin, cylindrical matte black rod resembling a chopstick or utensil handle is visible near the center-right of the image.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.50 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Second knife logo (partial)Another knife blade near the bottom left shows a white printed word that appears to read Brilliant but is partially rotated and slightly cropped by the image edge.Partial
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.84 · w 0.48 · h 0.14 (medium) - Reflected highlightsMatte black surfaces display narrow, bright linear highlights and soft brushed reflections on spoon interiors indicating a slightly satin finish on some surfaces.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.56 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio-style top-down lifestyle composition on a light marble surface with directional lighting creating hard shadows; image is vertically oriented and cropped at edges.
- Background surfaceLight-colored marble or stone surface with subtle gray veins visible beneath the utensils.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsStrong directional light from the upper-left produces distinct utensil shadows cast to the lower-right and pronounced specular highlights on curved surfaces.
- Image framing and cropUtensils extend beyond the left and bottom image edges and the composition is tightly cropped to focus on the utensils and their shadows.
- Image qualitySharp focus on utensil surfaces with visible texture and edge detail; no people or packaging visible.
Colors
matte black· handle and blade exterior#1D1C1Cbrushed dark gray· spoon interior surfaces#736C6C- 02
Product
Five individual dark matte utensils (two forks, one knife, one large spoon, one small spoon) arranged diagonally on a light marble surface; long straight tubular handles with squared ends and slightly tapered necks; knife blade has small printed text visible.
- Visible utensilsTwo forks, one serrated knife, one large spoon and one small spoon are visible, arranged roughly parallel and diagonally across the frame.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.04 · w 0.42 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.56 · h 0.66 (high) - Handle shape and endsHandles are long, straight, tubular with a subtle faceted profile and squared flat ends; each handle end is visible as a small square-faced termination.
3 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.60 · w 0.20 · h 0.24 (high) - Surface finishMatte dark metal finish across handles and utensil heads with subtle radial brushing visible inside the large spoon bowl reflecting light.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.16 · w 0.36 · h 0.38 (high) - Knife blade detail“Knife blade has a small line of white printed text near the center of the blade, aligned parallel to the blade edge.”
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.28 · w 0.24 · h 0.12 (medium) - Fork tine geometryForks have four evenly spaced straight tines with a gently rounded shoulder where tines meet the neck.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.06 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high) - Spoon bowl shapesLarge spoon has an elongated oval bowl with a shallow curvature; small spoon has a narrower, more tapered oval bowl.
2 regions
x 0.64 · y 0.18 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.58 · w 0.26 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Studio shot on a light grey-white marble surface with directional top-left lighting producing distinct utensil shadows; tight crop showing only part of the staging surface.
- Background surfaceLight marble slab with grey veining serves as the background and support surface for the utensils.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowsDirectional light from the top-left creates distinct cast shadows to the lower-right of each utensil and a bright highlight on spoon bowls.
- Shot compositionDiagonal parallel arrangement of utensils across the image; image is tightly cropped with utensils extending near the image edges.
Colors
matte gunmetal· metal utensils#2C2B2B- Visible utensilsTwo forks, one serrated knife, one large spoon and one small spoon are visible, arranged roughly parallel and diagonally across the frame.
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Q&A
3 answered- How is the black finish applied (e.g., PVD coating, powder coat, or paint) and how durable is it against scratching and dishwasher cycles?
- The black finish is applied using Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), a durable ceramic coating that bonds at the molecular level. It is highly resistant to scratching and dishwasher cycles; quality PVD flatware can last 8-10+ years with daily use.
- What is the weight of each utensil? Are they lightweight or heavy and well-balanced?
- The set weighs approximately 2.2 lbs (1 kg) total, based on a similar Maison 18/10 set. This gives each piece an average weight of about 1.76 oz, offering a moderate, well-balanced feel — not overly lightweight or heavy.
- Is the set designed with a specific ergonomic grip or handle shape for comfortable use over long meals?
- The set features straight, sturdy handles with a sleek, straight-cut design. They are not specially contoured for ergonomics, but the balanced weight and smooth finish provide comfortable handling for everyday meals.