Finally, it’s time for the barbecue to take pride of place on terraces and balconies again. Whether heated by gas, coal or electricity, a few little things can make it even more fun. WMF chef Markus Jüngert reveals tips not only for handling meat, but also how to surprise guests with additional taste explosions. [...]

A Spanish ambience, a cosy atmosphere and lots of small delicacies. Tapas – delicious appetisers – are on the menu. The typical Andalusian mindset is one where people eat and drink in relaxed, familiar and cosy get-togethers. And where equipment also plays an important part. Although much smaller portions are served during each course, there’s a larger number of individual dishes. [...]

Starred restaurants are not only distinguished by their excellent cuisine, the laid table is usually a highlight as well. After all, very high-quality items from tabletop collections are used for the special presentation of food and carefully selected drinks on the table. A lot of attention is therefore paid to the selection of the required items, both in terms of design and quantity. [...]

Glasses play an important role in stylish table arrangements: because like no other product, a perfect glass shows its strengths by being a presentation frame for something special. It is not the material glass that has to be effective, but the fine reflections and the soft, gripping shapes. But what types of glass are there - and where do they have their place on the elegant table? [...]

Cutlery must be suitable for everyday use and ideally retain its beautiful appearance forever - no matter how often it is used or cleaned in the dishwasher. This is why WMF has been producing cookware and cutlery made of Cromargan® for 80 years. [...]

As an eye-catching detail on the laid table, cutlery underlines the individual character of a gastronomic concept - either through discreet restraint or visual conciseness. Extraordinary cutlery surfaces are currently very much in vogue. These differ from one another in appearance and feel and have different effects on the guest as well as on the table arrangement, which is why we would like to provide a brief overview. After the hammered surface, which we presented in the article about SITELLO, we now continue with the different finishing methods. [...]

Modern and timeless does not always have to mean smooth and symmetrical. From trendy cafés to star restaurants, contrasting, lively furnishing styles are popular. Cutlery plays a decisive role here. Collections with unusual surfaces can give the laid table that special something and become an eye-catcher for guests. Both visually and haptically interesting are cutlery pieces with hammered surface structures. Every guest has a unique design experience, that fits seamlessly into the ambience of the table. [...]

Whether for breakfast, the afternoon snack or to accompany the evening menu: A perfectly arranged buffet not only meets the expectations of the guest, but ideally opens up a completely new and exciting world of food presentation. The following tips show how it works. [...]

The laid table has always been influenced by the sense of style of the respective era. This is also reflected in the products of WMF which have significantly shaped the table ambience over the course of the last decades. [...]

In 1853, Daniel Straub founded the metal goods factory "Straub & Schweizer" in the Swabian town of Geislingen, together with the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer. Shortly after its foundation, the company presented its brass, copper and plaque goods at the Munich Industrial Exhibition in 1854. [...]