I was very pleased that the flatware had no pattern. Now I can use it for Thanksgiving on the buffet table for: serving, w/16 serving spoons; the salads w/relish trays w/16 salad forks & 16 dinner forks; desserts and coffee where I won't have to chase spoons w/16 teaspoons. Now with  my patterned flatware on the dining table, I won't have to chase spoons this year. Oh, there's also 16 knives. I'm very happy with the flatware's  simplicity and also the number if pieces.