From Sketch to Table
Baltic is defined by precise facets and handles that end in a diamond-shaped point. The angular detailing catches the light and gives the pattern a bright, architectural character.
Baltic is defined by precise facets and handles that end in a diamond-shaped point. The angular detailing catches the light and gives the pattern a bright, architectural character.
Faceted handles with diamond-shaped ends create a crisp and luminous expression.
When designing for the table, the focus is balance, restraint and the feeling of holding something that already belongs in your hand.
Robert Berking
The 24-piece Baltic set creates a complete place setting for six people. Repeated around the table, the polished surfaces and precisely defined handle ends reveal the clarity of Robert Berking’s design: formal enough to give the table structure, yet restrained enough to sit naturally alongside different porcelain, glassware and table settings.
In Berlin, Baltic is part of the table at Buchholz Gutshof Britz, created by chef Matthias Buchholz. After years at the highest level of German gastronomy — including his time as star chef at the legendary first floor — Buchholz developed a more relaxed expression of refined cooking, centred on regional ingredients and accomplished craftsmanship. Baltic feels particularly suited to that philosophy: polished and precise, but never overly ceremonial.
Baltic takes the familiar language of formal cutlery and makes it more architectural. The ends of the handles are finished with clean, clearly defined corners rather than elaborate decoration. It is a small detail that gives the collection its identity and makes the polished surface feel contemporary rather than ornamental.
With six coordinated place settings, the 24-piece set captures Baltic in its most essential form. It allows the proportions, geometry and polished finish to repeat across the table without introducing additional serving pieces. The result is a composed setting that works equally well for everyday dinners and more formal occasions.
Baltic was designed by Robert Berking. His approach relies on proportion, surface and precise geometry rather than decoration. The result is a collection with the familiarity of classical table culture and the clarity of contemporary design — a balance that helps explain why Baltic feels at home both in private dining rooms and in ambitious restaurants.