01 The story

From Sketch to Table

Designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Hannah offers a new interpretation of a classical table object. Its controlled geometry and considered proportions earned the collection the prestigious ADI Compasso d’Oro Award.

From Sketch to Table
02 The details

The Details

18/10 stainless steel. Monobloc / solid-handle table knives. The carefully finished stainless steel brings clarity to the collection’s lines, proportions and decorative details, creating a refined play of light across the table.

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The taper.
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The balance point.
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The finish.
03 The maker

Sambonet

When designing for the table, the focus is balance, restraint and the feeling of holding something that already belongs in your hand.

 at the table
Designer
Product guide

Questions about Sambonet Hannah Cutlery Set — 36 Pieces

What happens when a Compasso d’Oro-winning design returns for a second knife-and-fork moment?

The 36-piece Hannah set gives six guests both a table knife and fork and a dessert knife and fork. The meal can therefore move into a new course while Anna Castelli Ferrieri’s design language remains continuous, allowing function to change without introducing a different visual vocabulary.

Why is the second knife and fork more than simply extra cutlery?

Because it reveals how Hannah works as a design system. Table and dessert pieces perform different tasks, yet they remain connected through proportion, balance and tactile character. The set demonstrates that coherence does not require every object to be identical.

Can one table contain two different scales of the same design idea?

Hannah makes that possible. The larger table pieces establish the first rhythm of the meal, while the smaller dessert knife and fork introduce a more intimate scale later on. The relationship between the two helps make the collection feel considered rather than merely coordinated.

Why does Hannah make sense as a design for a multi-course dinner?

Anna Castelli Ferrieri approached everyday objects through function as much as appearance. A multi-course setting gives that philosophy room to unfold: each utensil has a clear purpose, but all of them belong to the same family through a shared sense of proportion and tactile harmony.

When does a second course become a lesson in Italian industrial design?

When the objects change function without losing their identity. Hannah’s table and dessert pieces show how a familiar typology can be adapted rather than reinvented from scratch, reflecting the same disciplined thinking that helped earn the collection the ADI Compasso d’Oro.