From Sketch to Table
Lykke begins with a flowing line. Wave-like forms and clear contours give the series a simple, distinctive rhythm.
Lykke begins with a flowing line. Wave-like forms and clear contours give the series a simple, distinctive rhythm.
The handle moves in a soft curve, with polished steel carrying the line from end to end.
Odd Leikvoll is the founder of Hardanger Bestikk.
Across several decades, Leikvoll developed some of Hardanger Bestikk’s most recognisable collections, moving between ornament, Scandinavian minimalism and new approaches to surface and construction. His designs were created to function naturally in the hand, while remaining distinctive enough to become part of everyday life around the table.
Odd Leikvoll
The Lykke 48-piece set creates a complete table setting for twelve people. It includes twelve dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, twelve dinner spoons and twelve teaspoons. Together, the four essential pieces allow Lykke's flowing lines, polished surfaces and distinctive sense of balance to repeat with a lively yet harmonious rhythm around the table.
Designed by Norwegian designer Odd Leikvoll in 2013, Lykke explores movement and balance through flowing, gently undulating forms. The collection combines clear lines with a silhouette that feels almost alive in the hand, giving the pieces a more dynamic character than their restrained Scandinavian simplicity might first suggest. The result is cutlery that feels expressive without becoming ornamental.
Lykke is characterised by its flowing contours, clean lines and carefully considered point of balance. The shapes subtly change direction as they move through the handle, creating a sense of movement while remaining comfortable to hold. Its polished surface catches the light across these curves, giving the collection a distinctive presence while allowing it to sit naturally within many different table settings.
Lykke is made from 18/10 stainless steel with a polished finish and is dishwasher-safe. The dinner knife measures 24 cm, the dinner fork 21 cm, the dinner spoon 21.3 cm and the teaspoon 14 cm. The proportions and carefully positioned balance point are central to the collection's tactile character and the way each piece rests in the hand.
Lykke was designed by Norwegian designer Odd Leikvoll for Hardanger Bestikk and introduced in 2013. In the collection, Leikvoll combines Scandinavian restraint with a more dynamic approach to form, using movement, proportion and balance to give the cutlery its character. Lykke demonstrates how a seemingly simple object can become expressive through the way its lines flow both in the hand and around the table.