Designed with focus on timelessness, the model Lizz, is the final result of a studying process of the most notorious needs on the current tableware paradigm, having as source of inspiration and basis for the establishment, the balance, fluid lines and simplicity of Herdmar three best selling collections.
With a robust character, it stands out for its ergonomics and sleek design, highlighted by symmetries between the pieces that stand out for its sophisticated design, completely adapted to the more contemporary and cross trend of all - The good taste.
"Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without no cause nor invention without necessity." - Leonardo Da Vinci
The new Vinci cutlery line was born from a moment of pure inspiration and aims to represent the perfect relationship of symbiosis between nature and the human being.
Strongly characterized by its elegant silhouette, the balance of the pieces promotes an odd comfort in its handling, as a result of an in-depth ergonomic study. Based on a trendily modern style, it has roots in the leaf-shaped design of the traditional north Australian tree Cupaniopsis Anacardioides where its organic shape reveals a flawless harmony with the modernism presented in the current international trends of tableware.
The current project was the result of a partnership between Herdmar and the Design School of the University of Minho, which aims to promote a more pragmatic and mutually evolving development bringing the academic community closer to national industry.
Designed by the prestigious British designer Robin Levien and developed in joint a partnership between Herdmar, Studio Levien, and John Lewis Department Stores, the Century project was presented in 2011 as a tribute and above all celebration of Herdmar centenary.
The project initially designated as "propeller", had in the movement of the aeroplane engine propellers its main inspiration, allocating to the vertical blade knife the main identity element. With simple lines, created in a flat base of four millimetres, Century has on comfort its strongest point.
The straight lines contrast with the rounded surfaces, promoting a singular ergonomics that claim for sophistication without missing the essence of its functionality.
Designed by experienced Portuguese designer Miguel Peixoto, the Urban collection presents itself as a proposal of eccentricity and sophistication for the table.
With emphasis on the vertical and guiding lines of the design, a profile inspired by the shape of a trapezoid, the model developed in stainless steel with a thickness of 4 millimeters, with its irreverent appearance shows everyday life isn’t always conventional.