PALIO flatware from Carl Mertens of Solingen. TabletopJournal speaks frequently about the importance of differentiating yourself from competitors. Design, specifically design in your tabletop products, is a great way to differentiate the guest experience for your restaurant customer. German tabletop producer Carl Mertens products differentiate through design – and quality. Carl Mertens is the number one brand in Solingen (German city well known for its history of fine, high quality cutlery) for designer cutlery and premium tabletop accessories made of stainless steel. Founded as a job-order grinding shop for pocket knife blades in 1919, Carl Mertens now manufactures products for contemporary tabletop and accessories culture. Traditional craftsmanship and an uncompromising need for quality combined with innovative design distinguish the Carl Mertens collection. The products are developed by renowned designers that have been recognized with important design prizes and are represented in leading design collections throughout the world. And, Carl Mertens has been producing great designs for a long time as the company celebrated its 90 year anniversary in the year 2009.
Vitalis Genoa Alt Faden The flatware designs from Carl Mertens range from the avant-garde such as Vitalis (above left) to the classics such as their Alt Faden design (above right) offering a Solingen quality to fit nearly any restaurant or menu concept. The great designs of Carl Mertens is not limited to cutlery and flatware, but also extends to tabletop accessories such as their Minimoto Sushi serving tray (right) or the SeaWalk serving tray (below) both designed by Berlin designer Carsten Gollnick. For Carsten Gollnick, design is an expression of pleasure. This philosophy has resulted in numerous creative products which have both changed and shaped table culture at Carl Mertens.
The design driven company Carl Mertens has been managed by third generation Curt Mertens since 1978 and employs more than 40 people at its headquarters in Solingen. To learn more about Carl Mertens and their innovative products for the tabletop, go here: http://www.carl-mertens.com/en/home/
