The art of silversmithing has a long tradition at Koch & Bergfeld. Since 1829 - the year in which the workshop was founded - the Bremen silversmiths have never ceased to craft masterpieces that are second to none..Basically, there has been little change in the production of our valuable silverware since that era. The success of each piece depends on manual skill, care and patience as well as the many years of experience acquired by the staff at the Manufacture. After all, 28 work steps go into making up every silver spoon, and 32 into each fork.A total of over 250 books – so-called "folios" – contain almost all designs and products from the silverware produced in the course of over 175 years. Drawings by famous designers such as Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Gustav Elsaß, Bernhard Hoetger, Albin Müller and Henry van de Velde document the design and production of cutlery and silverware. It is also possible to recreate rare pieces or previous limited editions at any time, thanks to the collection of stamping tools kept in storage at the workshop, which were handcrafted in fine detail according to drawings made by engravers – and still are today.