Alessi Rundes Modell Cutlery Set 24 Designed by Josef Hoffmann

The Rundes Modell cutlery service, designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1906, expresses with rigour the formal vision of the Wiener Werkstätte, a movement of which the designer was one of the founders. The composition of the lines, sober and precise, reflects an idea of functionality integrated with a measured aesthetic, in which each element is defined by clear proportions and a careful balance between solids and voids.

Alessi now offers a re-edition in 18/10 stainless steel that faithfully reflects the original intentions of the design. The rendering of the metal enhances the essential geometry of the cutlery, underlining the constructive coherence of the model. The contemporary intervention does not alter the historical identity of the object, but renews its presence in the everyday table, keeping intact the link with the design tradition of early 20th century Vienna.

Rundes Modell stands out for the purity of its design and for the balance between ergonomics and executive precision, the result of careful workmanship that favours continuity between function and form. A service that, although born over a century ago, maintains a design clarity that continues to dialogue with the needs of the present.