Taormina
Geometric ornament carries the richness of Sicilian and Byzantine references.
Taormina is decorated with a sequence of geometric ornaments inspired by Byzantine and Sicilian art. Crafted in 18/10 stainless steel with solid monobloc table knives.
About the series
Taormina, 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 Taormina
What happens when Byzantine geometry arrives at a Sicilian table?
Taormina translates historical ornament into contemporary cutlery. Sambonet describes the collection as a succession of geometric motifs inspired by Byzantine and Sicilian art, turning the surface of each piece into a small architectural pattern rather than leaving decoration to the surrounding table.
Why does Taormina feel Sicilian without depicting Sicily literally?
The reference comes through geometry rather than illustration. Instead of reproducing landscapes, lemons or other familiar symbols, Taormina draws on the decorative languages that have passed through Sicily over centuries, particularly the rhythmic, repeating forms associated with Byzantine art.
Can a piece of cutlery carry traces of an island’s cultural history?
Taormina suggests that it can. Sicily has long been shaped by overlapping cultures and decorative traditions, and the collection reduces that richness to an ordered sequence of geometric motifs. History becomes something encountered through pattern rather than through a literal historical reproduction.
Why does the same Taormina pattern feel completely different in steel, gold or black?
Because surface changes the way the ornament is read. Mirror Steel makes the geometry interact strongly with reflected light, while PVD Gold, Copper and Black give the same pattern warmer, darker or more dramatic personalities. The motif remains constant while the atmosphere of the table changes.
When does ornament become architecture at the scale of the hand?
When repetition, proportion and geometry give a small object a sense of structure. Taormina treats the cutlery surface almost like a miniature decorative façade, allowing a knife, fork or spoon to carry a fragment of architectural rhythm directly into the place setting.