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11 pieces from the “Mono A” cutlery series
Peter Raacke; mono GmbH, Mettmann
1958
Knives, forks, spoons—tools for the kitchen and dining table: we use them to hold, cut, scoop up and transport food to our mouths. However mundane they may appear, their use and form reflect cultural practices and social codes: which spoon do we use for which food? Why do we need a different knife for fish than for meat? And what is the point of a fork anyway?
Mono A cutlery is a design classic still in production today. Peter Raacke (1928–2022) devoted himself to this design challenge in his younger years. He was tasked with developing a functional shape suitable for industrial production. To save on material and cost, the cutlery was to be made from standardized stainless-steel sheet, also known as monobloc. The handle and blade of the knife were to be made from a single piece. Raacke mastered this challenge and designed a cutlery series that fulfills both the functional requirements of production and high aesthetic demands.
Title
11 pieces from the “Mono A” cutlery series
Involved in the execution
Peter Raacke (Design) GND
mono GmbH, Mettmann (Production) GND
Date
1958 (Designing)
Geographical reference
Place of production: Kassel
Material / Technique
18-8 Stainless steel, industrial product
Dimensions
Overall:
Butter knife 17 × 2,5 × 0,3 cm
Overall:
Table fork 20,7 × 3 × 1,5 cm
Overall:
Table knife 22 × 20 × 0,5 cm
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Fish knife 21,5 × 3 × 1,7 cm
Overall:
Dessert spoon 18,4 × 3,5 × 1,5 cm
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Coffee spoon 15 × 2,5 × 1,5 cm
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Mocca spoon 12,5 × 2 × 1 cm
Overall:
Jam spoon 14,5 × 3 × 1,7 cm
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Serving fork 20 × 2 × 1,4 cm
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Salad servers, each 27,2 × 5 × 2,7 cm
Object type
Inventory number
15671a-k
Creditline
Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main
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