From Sketch to Table
Tina begins with structure. Near-geometric forms give the series a clear, modernist rhythm on the table.
Tina begins with structure. Near-geometric forms give the series a clear, modernist rhythm on the table.
The lines are direct and balanced. Each piece carries a graphic clarity shaped by Scandinavian design principles.
Per Finne is a Norwegian industrial designer whose work is defined by a close attention to proportion, function and the way an object feels in the hand.
“From a design perspective, cutlery has a very intriguing relation between form and function. To me it’s important that it’s balanced equally.”
Per Finne
The Tina Complete Collection brings together the essential place setting with additional pieces for starters, dessert, cake and shared serving. Across the wider collection, the same precise lines, polished surfaces and almost geometric forms create a coherent design language, allowing Tina to continue naturally from the individual place setting into the different moments that unfold around the table.
Designed by Norwegian designer Per Finne in 2010, Tina is rooted in modernist principles and Scandinavian design. Its expression is precise and solid, yet softened by subtle curves that prevent the collection from feeling severe. The result is cutlery with a strong architectural clarity, where function, proportion and restraint become the defining elements.
Tina is characterised by clean lines, almost geometric forms and a carefully balanced relationship between precision and softness. The monobloc handles give the pieces a particularly seamless and solid appearance, while the polished finish allows light to emphasise their controlled contours. Rather than relying on ornament, Tina finds its identity in structure, proportion and the clarity of the form itself.
The Complete Collection allows Tina's modernist design language to extend beyond the four essential pieces of a place setting. Starter cutlery, dessert and cake pieces, together with serving utensils, share the same precise proportions and polished expression, creating continuity as the table moves through different courses and shared servings. This allows Tina to be experienced as a complete family of objects rather than simply as dinner cutlery.
Tina was designed by Norwegian designer Per Finne for Hardanger Bestikk and introduced in 2010. Finne approached the collection through modernist principles, combining functional clarity with carefully balanced weight, grip and proportion. Its almost geometric forms and subtle softness give Tina a distinctive presence while allowing the design to remain calm and composed around the table.