Cortina
A textured surface brings the polish of international travel to every place setting.
Cortina transforms the surface of the handle through a fashionable all-over relief. Crafted in 18/10 stainless steel with solid monobloc table knives.
About the series
Cortina, made for the table
The carefully finished stainless steel brings clarity to the collection’s lines, proportions and decorative details, creating a refined play of light across the table.
Crafted in 18/10 stainless steel, the cutlery combines a refined surface with the durability required for professional service and daily dining. The table knives use monobloc construction, forming a solid and continuous piece without a joint between handle and blade.
Sambonet is an Italian tableware brand with a cutlery tradition dating to 1856. Its collections move between classical references, modern design research and expressive surface treatments, combining Italian style with practical table use.
Series guide
Questions about Cortina
What happens when the texture of a winter sweater becomes a piece of cutlery?
Cortina turns an unexpectedly soft reference into stainless steel. Sambonet designed the collection to recall the comfort and warmth of winter knitwear, translating that tactile association into a distinctive relief across the handles. The result is cutlery that feels almost textile-inspired despite being made from polished metal.
Why can you feel Cortina’s design on both sides of the handle?
Because the relief is double-sided and formed directly during the moulding of each piece. It is not simply a decorative treatment added to the visible surface. The texture becomes part of the physical structure of the handle, allowing the design to be experienced through touch as well as sight.
Can stainless steel make a table feel warmer?
Cortina suggests that it can. Stainless steel is usually associated with precision and coolness, but the repeated relief introduces texture, shadow and a handmade quality. Sambonet deliberately uses that contrast to bring a sense of warmth and comfort to an otherwise highly polished material.
Why does Cortina begin with the cutlery rather than the plate?
Sambonet describes the collection as table decoration for people who start with the cutlery rather than the plate. That idea is important: Cortina is not designed to disappear into the setting. Its textured handles can become the first visual decision around which porcelain, glassware and linen are selected.
How can a decorative surface be designed to survive everyday use?
Cortina’s texture is created as part of the moulded form rather than as a fragile applied decoration. Sambonet specifically highlights the relief as resistant to wear and the effects of time. The detail therefore combines ornament with durability — a tactile surface intended to be handled, not merely admired.