The 30″ Grande Wood Tray designed by Wilt Oltman is exactly the type of product from Nambé the Steelite looks to use to help restaurateurs and hoteliers differentiate themselves and give them an edge over the competition. Steelite’s drive to continue to set new standards for hospitality tabletop design has been evident with such cutting edge products as the Crucial Detail line, new SEDONA dinnerware from Anfora, and their own Steelite CRAFT dinerware. So, it was no surprise that they would want to do the same thing in serveware with the addition of Nambé to the Steelite product portfolio.
A family-owned company. Nambé began during modernism’s mid-century design movement. Today, their pieces transcend trends and generations. Each piece that Nambé crafts must carry an undeniable beauty, artistic integrity, uncompromised quality and function beyond compare.
Nambé’s Trio Condiment Set (center) and Kissing Salt & Pepper Set (right, behind the amber tumbler) designed by Karim Rashid were just two of the examples of the ways that designers used Nambé products in the recent Tabletop Challenge competition event at New York’s IHMRS Show. Handled Trays from Nambé range in size from 14″ up to 21″ in length. Wei Young -designed Scoop Server comes in two sizes and works well on both tabletops and buffets. “Nambé has been a great addition to our product line because it brings a very high-end, class feel that hasn’t been in foodservice before,” says Steelite USA President John Miles. “Nambé makes a statement….that subtle statement that gets an operator over the line and differentiates them from their competitor down the street.”
Nambé combines fine materials with hand craftsmanship and design from the world’s most esteemed artists. Their signature metal alloy (and a 15-step casting process) ensures Nambé metal designs have the beauty and luster of silver, the strength of iron and will not crack, chip or tarnish. The unique Nambé alloy also has an ability to retain both hot or cold temperatures, making it a perfect serving materials for the hospitality industry.
The wood products from Nambé are made from durable, beautiful Acacia wood. Acacia wood comes from fast-growing trees in the Far East and South America and comes with a thin grain, a flame design and varied color shades giving the Nambé wood serving pieces a warm and inviting – and easily maintained – appearance.
The 20″ classic Anvil Tray, designed by Neil Cohen, makes a huge style statement when presenting high-end spirits, desserts….or used as an in-room amenity tray at upscale hotels and spas. To learn more about the new Nambé line of serving pieces from Steelite, go herehttp://www.steelite.com/
