01 The story
From Sketch to Table
Como is shaped through harmonious lines, fluid transitions and a softly modelled surface. The handle follows a gently tensioned curve that gives the pattern an elegant and continuous silhouette.
02 The details
The Details
Flowing transitions and a curved handle create a soft, elegant silhouette.
Robert Berking
When designing for the table, the focus is balance, restraint and the feeling of holding something that already belongs in your hand.
Robert Berking
Questions about Robbe & Berking Como Cutlery Set — 24 Pieces
Why did a Michelin-starred chef choose Como for his table?
At Gut Lärchenhof near Cologne, Como is part of the table at a Michelin-starred restaurant shaped by chef Torben Schuster. His menus combine precision and imagination, with compositions described as layered and challenging while remaining accessible. Como mirrors that balance: expressive enough to give the table character, yet restrained enough to leave the food at the centre.
What happens when the same curve is repeated six times around a table?
The 24-piece Como set creates six complete place settings, each with a menu knife, menu fork, menu spoon and coffee spoon. Repeated around the table, Como’s gently arched stems form a sequence of soft lines around the plates. What appears subtle in a single piece becomes a visual rhythm when the table is seen as a whole.
Why does Como look different from the side?
The defining gesture of Como is its softly rising stem. Rather than creating an abrupt transition between handle and functional end, Robert Berking lets the form flow continuously through the piece. Seen in profile, this gives the cutlery an unexpectedly sculptural quality.
Can cutlery change the architecture of a table?
In Como, repetition becomes part of the composition. Six place settings introduce a series of gentle arcs between plates and glassware, softening the geometry of the table and connecting each setting to the next. The effect is quiet rather than decorative, but it changes the way the table is perceived as a whole.
Why is Como not meant to wait in a drawer for special occasions?
Como is made from 18/8 stainless steel and is dishwasher-safe, so its sculptural character is designed for everyday life rather than occasional display. The idea is simple: a considered object becomes more meaningful through use. The same cutlery can belong at a weekday dinner and at a carefully composed table for guests.