Table Noir for 108 was developed with the Copenhagen restaurant to create a calm, complete place setting around the meal. The restrained silhouette is shaped by subtle details: the spoon and fork can rest together as a pair, while the knife is drawn from one straight line and two continuous curves.
The Brilliant version is made from 18/10 stainless steel with a highly mirror-polished finish. The reflective surface introduces a precise, luminous contrast to the quiet form.
Choose a setting for 4, 8 or 12 people. Every place setting contains a table knife, table fork, table spoon and teaspoon.
Table Noir was founded around a singular idea: to design cutlery not for an abstract dining room, but for the identity, rhythm and ambitions of a particular restaurant. The first expression of that philosophy was created for Michelin-starred Restaurant 108 in Copenhagen, in close collaboration between Table Noir founder Benjamin Folkmann Hansen and chef-patron Kristian Baumann.
Kristian Baumann wanted the table at Michelin Restaurant 108 to retain a sense of calm around the food. Rather than laying out an entire sequence of utensils before the guest arrived, the cutlery was conceived to sit together in a leather pocket — a small intervention that created more space around the plate and made the mise-en-place part of the restaurant’s identity.
The design itself followed the same philosophy of restraint. Fork and spoon were developed to nest closely together, while the knife was reduced to a composition of one straight line and two curves. Lightness, balance and the sensation of the object in the hand were treated with the same attention as its silhouette. The result was cutlery designed specifically for 108, rather than a pre-existing object chosen to accompany it.
The collaboration became the starting point for Table Noir’s wider approach to restaurant design: begin with the chef, the room and the meal, then create the objects that belong there. The 108 cutlery was subsequently selected for Danish Design Now at Designmuseum Danmark, placing the project within the wider narrative of contemporary Danish design.
Table design to create a holistic experience for the guests.
Table Noir in collaboration with Michelin Restaurant 108
Table Noir in collaboration with Michelin Restaurant 108Designer
Product guide
Questions about Table Noir for 108 — Brilliant Cutlery Set
What is distinctive about the BRILLIANT finish?
BRILLIANT is the most highly polished expression of the Table Noir 108 design. The stainless steel is finished to an exceptionally reflective mirror surface, giving the cutlery a clear, almost liquid play of light at the table. The polishing is carried through with unusual attention to detail, including the spaces between the fork's tines. The result is a finish that feels precise, luminous and deliberately refined, while allowing the simplicity of the 108 forms to remain the focus.
What are the dimensions of the Table Noir 108 BRILLIANT cutlery?
The BRILLIANT collection is carefully proportioned across the four essential pieces. The knife measures 21.6 cm, the fork 19.6 cm, the table spoon 19.6 cm and the teaspoon 14.4 cm. Together, the proportions create a light and balanced place setting in which each piece feels visually related to the next.
What material is Table Noir 108 BRILLIANT made from?
Table Noir 108 BRILLIANT is made from high-quality stainless steel selected for durability, balance and a refined finish. The material provides the strength required for everyday use while allowing the exceptionally polished BRILLIANT surface to achieve its clear, mirror-like expression.
Why is the BRILLIANT fork polished between the tines?
The exceptional level of polishing that defines BRILLIANT continues into details that are often left untreated, including the narrow spaces between the fork's tines. This demanding finishing process creates a more complete and uninterrupted reflection across the piece and illustrates the attention given to even the smallest visible details of the 108 design.
What is the hidden design detail between the 108 spoon and fork?
One of the most discreet details of the 108 collection appears when the spoon and fork are placed together. Their forms were developed so that they can gently 'spoon' alongside one another, creating an almost invisible relationship between the two pieces. Developing this interaction took six months and reflects the precision given to proportion, balance and the way the individual objects relate to each other around the table.
