01 The story

From Sketch to Table

Taste is essential and minimalist, but its sinuous drop-shaped handle creates a strong emotional impact. The smooth transition between curves gives the collection a tactile and recognisable identity.

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 Taste Cutlery Set — 24 Pieces

What does emotional minimalism feel like when only four pieces sit beside the plate?

The 24-piece Taste set reduces the collection to its essentials: knife, fork, spoon and tea spoon for six guests. With so little visual noise, the soft drop-shaped handle and flowing transitions become the main source of character, showing how Sambonet creates expression without ornament.

Why does the handle feel softer than the word minimalism suggests?

Taste avoids the hard geometry often associated with minimalist design. Its gently tapered, sinuous handle gives the pieces a more fluid and tactile presence, allowing the setting to feel contemporary without becoming severe.

Can six simple place settings still create a strong atmosphere?

Yes. Across twenty-four pieces, the same flowing silhouette repeats from guest to guest and creates a quiet visual rhythm. Taste does not need decorative motifs to shape the table; proportion and repetition are enough.

Why does Taste change personality so easily when the finish changes?

Because the form itself is deliberately restrained. Mirror Steel emphasises reflection and clarity, while darker or warmer finishes can make the same silhouette feel more intimate or dramatic. The design stays constant while the emotional tone of the table shifts.

When does minimalism stop disappearing into the background?

When the proportions are distinctive enough to be remembered. Taste remains visually simple, but the drop-shaped handle gives the pieces a recognisable identity, turning a basic six-person setting into something more expressive than neutral.