8 tableware startups changing the way we shop for dishes

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Like many things in the world of home goods (see: sheets, cookware, mattresses), tableware can be overwhelming to shop for. Nowadays, you might even question if you actually need full dinnerware and flatware sets. They're often overpriced, and besides, who even throws formal dinner parties anymore? 

But maybe your attitude on tableware all depends on where you shop and how you plan to use it.