01 The story

From Sketch to Table

Imagine uses linear, precise shapes to create a distinctly contemporary collection. Glossy surfaces, gentle curves and an enveloping silhouette give the pattern elegance without unnecessary decoration.

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 Imagine Cutlery Set — 30 Pieces

What happens when Imagine stays on the table after the main course is gone?

The 30-piece set extends six place settings with six dessert forks, allowing Imagine’s design language to continue into the quieter final part of the meal. As the larger pieces disappear, the collection becomes more intimate without losing its visual identity.

Why might the dessert fork reveal Imagine more clearly than the dinner fork?

Because the same design idea has to work at a smaller scale. Imagine’s precise lines and softer, enveloping transitions remain recognisable, but the reduced proportions make the relationship between geometry, balance and function easier to notice.

Can a final course feel more architectural than the first?

In a subtle way, yes. Once the table is cleared of larger objects, fewer forms remain and every proportion becomes more visible. Imagine’s dessert fork and tea spoon create a quieter composition in which line, reflection and negative space begin to matter more.

Why does an award-winning hospitality design make sense at dessert?

Imagine was recognised with the Contract Design 2004 award, and the 30-piece set shows why continuity matters in hospitality. The design does not stop with the main course; it follows the guest into dessert and coffee, keeping the table visually coherent through the entire meal.

When does dessert become part of the design story rather than simply the ending?

When the same visual language carries through to the smallest gestures. In Imagine, the dessert fork and tea spoon are not secondary additions but part of the same controlled, flowing system as the larger pieces. The final course becomes a continuation rather than a reset.