01 THE STORY

From Sketch to Table

Renessanse begins with nature and ornament. The line carries references to Jugendstil and the decorative rhythm of the natural world.

From Sketch to Table
02 THE DETAILS

The Details

Curves move across the handle with a floral, architectural character. The detail gives the piece its historical depth.

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The taper.
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The balance point.
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The finish.
03 DESIGNER NOTE

A note from Haakon Amundsen

Haakon Amundsen designed the Renessanse cutlery for Hardanger Bestikk.

Haakon Amundsen

Haakon Amundsen at the table
Haakon Amundsen Designer
Product guide

Questions about Hardanger Renessanse Cake Set

What is included in the Hardanger Bestikk Renessanse Cake Set?

The Renessanse Cake Set brings together cake forks and a dedicated cake server, allowing the collection's classical lines and deeply engraved detailing to continue into the dessert table. The cake forks measure 15 cm, while the cake server measures 26.15 cm. Together, the pieces create a coherent setting for serving and enjoying cake while preserving the distinctive character of the Renessanse collection.

What makes the Renessanse Cake Set distinctive?

The Cake Set translates Renessanse's Art Nouveau-inspired design into pieces created specifically for the ritual of serving cake. The smaller forks reveal the ornament in a more delicate scale, while the elongated cake server gives the flowing pattern more space to unfold. Functional purpose and decorative detail become part of the same design language.

What is the design story behind Hardanger Bestikk Renessanse?

Designed by Haakon Amundsen in 1978, Renessanse combines a classical expression with references to Art Nouveau and the organic forms associated with nature. Its deeply engraved detailing and flowing lines give the collection a cultured, almost historic character while remaining designed for contemporary life around the table.

What material is the Renessanse Cake Set made from?

Renessanse is made from 18/10 stainless steel and is dishwasher-safe. The durable material provides a precise foundation for the collection's deeply engraved ornamentation, allowing the decorative forms to remain both expressive and functional through regular use.

Who designed the Hardanger Bestikk Renessanse Cake Set?

Renessanse was designed by Haakon Amundsen for Hardanger Bestikk and introduced in 1978. The collection brings together Art Nouveau references, nature-inspired ornament and Scandinavian functionality. In the Cake Set, this decorative heritage becomes part of one of the table's most social rituals: cutting, serving and sharing cake.