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Tableware & Dinnerware: warranties compared

17 brands. We read every warranty so you don't have to. Checked through October 2026.

The short version

13 of 17 brands cover tableware & dinnerware in full for one year or less. Cutco and Lenox cover everything for life. 9 brands keep some parts covered after full coverage ends, and 6 keep something covered for life.

Every brand, side by side

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
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#BrandWarranty ScoreFull and partial coveragePurchase5 yrs10 yrs+
1Cutco75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
2Lenox75 / 100Full: LifetimeNo partial coverage
3Liberty Tabletop65 / 100Full: 25 yearsNo partial coverage
4Mikasa45 / 100Full: NonePartial: to lifetimePartial covers: Flatware
5Oneida45 / 100Full: NonePartial: to lifetimePartial covers: Flatware
6Reed & Barton45 / 100Full: NonePartial: to lifetimePartial covers: Stainless flatware
7WallaceCheck your model's manualUnverified45 / 100Full: NonePartial: to lifetimePartial covers: Flatware set
8Hampton Forge35 / 100Full: NonePartial: to 25 yearsPartial covers: Flatware pieces
9Le Creuset35 / 100Full: NonePartial: to 10 yearsPartial covers: Whole product
10Christofle32 / 100Full: 2 yearsNo partial coverage
11Elite Global Solutions15 / 100Full: NonePartial: to 2 yearsPartial covers: Breakage
12GET15 / 100Full: NonePartial: to 2 yearsPartial covers: Melamine products
13Mint PantryCheck your model's manualUnverified10 / 100Full: NonePartial: to 1 monthsPartial covers: Whole product
14Fitz and Floyd10 / 100Full: NoneNo partial coverage
15Laguiole en AubracUnverified10 / 100Full: NoneNo partial coverage

From each maker's published warranty. “Unverified” means we couldn't confirm the terms on the maker's own site. How we rate warranties

The fine print, decoded

What these warranties often leave out

  • Scratches, dents and looks7 of 17 brands
  • Accidental breaks and misuse6 of 17 brands
  • Overheating3 of 17 brands
  • Normal wear and tear2 of 17 brands
  • Fading1 of 17 brands
  • Water damage1 of 17 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for tableware & dinnerware.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. NordstromMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  4. Kohl'sMost items90 days
  5. TargetMost items90 days
  6. WalmartMost items90 days
Show all 20 stores
  1. JCPenneyMost items60 days
  2. Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
  3. Crate & BarrelMost items30 days from delivery
  4. Dillard'sMost items30 days
  5. HomeGoodsMost items30 days
  6. Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
  7. Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
  8. Sur La TableMost items30 days from delivery
  9. WayfairMost items30 days from delivery
  10. Williams SonomaMost items30 days from delivery
  11. World MarketMost items30 days
  12. BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
  13. Fry's Food & DrugArizona storesMost items30 days
  14. Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for tableware & dinnerware where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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Questions shoppers ask

Which brand of tableware & dinnerware has the best warranty?

On paper, Cutco scores highest, with lifetime of full coverage.

Is a long warranty on tableware & dinnerware really that long?

Often not for the whole product. Many longer warranties cover only certain parts after the first year or two, and you usually pay for the labor. The bars above show full and partial coverage separately.

Do I need to register to get the warranty?

1 of 17 brands require registration for some of their coverage, often within a set number of days. Keep your receipt either way.

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