Atlantic combines a contemporary profile with carefully balanced proportions. This version has the satin-brushed finish identified in the price list, giving the pattern a quieter and more understated surface than Atlantic-Brillant.
A contemporary, balanced pattern with a smooth profile and a restrained satin-brushed surface.
Wilfried Moll belonged to a generation of silversmiths for whom reduction was not an aesthetic gesture, but a discipline. His work was shaped by precision, proportion and an insistence that an object should reveal its quality through use rather than ornament. This approach found its most influential expression in his collaboration with Robbe & Berking. Beginning with Alta in the early 1980s, Moll developed a series of cutlery designs that translated the traditions of the silversmith into a distinctly modern language. Alta, Riva, Sphinx and Atlantic each explore this idea differently, yet all share the same underlying clarity: carefully controlled profiles, balanced proportions and surfaces allowed to speak without decorative interruption. Moll’s background as a practising silversmith is essential to understanding the character of these designs. The relationship between handle, weight and functional end is treated as a continuous whole, giving the pieces a sense of calm and physical assurance in the hand. The simplicity is never anonymous; it depends on subtle differences in curve, thickness and balance that only become fully apparent through use. His work also reflects influences beyond Germany. Moll spent part of his early career in Copenhagen and remained closely connected to Scandinavian silversmithing, while Bauhaus reduction and encounters with Japanese metalwork further informed his approach to form. In his cutlery for Robbe & Berking, these references are distilled rather than displayed. The result is tableware that feels both exact and effortless — objects in which craftsmanship, ergonomics and modernity become almost inseparable.
“Reduction is most convincing when nothing essential has been lost.”
Wilfried Moll
The Atlantic 70-piece set brings the collection’s restrained design language together across a complete table setting. The softly rounded handles, balanced proportions and brushed surface create a calm visual rhythm from one piece to the next. It is a set built around consistency rather than ornament — allowing the individual pieces to feel related without ever becoming visually heavy.
Atlantic appears on tables where every detail has been considered. The collection is used at Michelin-starred restaurants including Ahlmanns in Kiel, Carmelo Greco in Frankfurt, Fortaleza do Guincho in Portugal, Restaurant 360° in Limburg and Sankt Benedikt in Aachen, as well as at Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse in Naples and Rome. Across these very different dining rooms, Atlantic performs the same quiet role: present enough to frame the table, yet restrained enough to let the cuisine remain the protagonist.
Atlantic Matt has a softly brushed surface that diffuses reflection and gives the stainless steel a quieter, more tactile presence. Rather than catching the light sharply, the finish allows it to move gently across the form. It suits Atlantic particularly well, reinforcing the collection’s sense of restraint and allowing its proportions and profile to remain at the centre of the design.
Atlantic is made from high-quality 18/8 stainless steel, selected for durability, precision and everyday performance. The material allows Robbe & Berking to maintain the clarity of the collection’s lines while creating cutlery intended to be used rather than merely admired. The pieces are also dishwasher-safe.
Atlantic was designed by Wilfried Moll for Robbe & Berking. Its character comes from proportion rather than decoration: a distinctive profile, gently rounded handle ends and carefully considered balance give the pieces their identity. It is an approach closely connected to Robbe & Berking’s silversmithing tradition, where the experience of an object in the hand is considered as carefully as its appearance on the table.
