提到北欧简约风，不少人就会想到宜家家私。说到美式简约风，Crate & Barrel则是一个当仁不让的代表。Crate & Barrel是的United States连锁家居品牌，定位与售价比宜家要高，现属德国Otto集团，在多个国家拥有门店和特许经营合作伙伴。
 
Crate & Barrel为金色餐具爱好者提供了足够多选择。除了常规的金、银色餐具套装，还有黄铜色与玫瑰金等较为特殊的颜色。套装的款式选择更加丰富，餐具的线条有的宽大笨拙，有的纤细流畅。无论你是喜欢偏粗或偏细的手柄，较重或较轻的餐具套装，都能在Crate & Barrel中找到。
 
Crate & Barrel大部分款式有镜面、亮面可选择，少部分餐具表面为较为哑光的缎面处理。这些餐具套装均采用了18-10不锈钢，只是由于表面处理的工艺不同，光泽程度也不同。镜面抛光处理餐具是Crate & Barrel的最受欢迎产品，这种餐具表面的光泽度明显，看起来很精致，但会容易留下刮擦痕和指纹。其中采用了镜面抛光的Caesna套装，得到了Wirecutter的推荐，优势之处是其更有分量的手感，且有较深的汤匙与舒适的手柄。
 
Of all the collections, the most eye-catching are the Jett 5-Piece Flatware and Kenton Black 5-Piece, which are more in line with the aesthetic of modern youth. Jett is a special matte black color with a PVD coating, which is more stable and durable than electroplated coatings. Available in silver, gold and black, the Kenton has a mirror-polished finish for a pronounced sheen finish.
 
Some cutlery uses wooden and plastic handles for aesthetic reasons. Dishes made of these materials may warp or crack in the dishwasher. Resin handles, on the other hand, are more durable than wood and plastic, and lighter than stainless steel. The Aero Black 5-Piece set uses black resin as a handle, which has a smooth feel and is thinner than regular cutlery, making it feel good to hold. The round spoon is not much different from the regular model, but the shape is more aesthetically pleasing. It's worth noting that the Aero Black's handle is not the same color as the front, so if you prefer uniformly colored cutlery, you can opt for the mirrored version of the set.