Hepp

Welcome to our Hepp boutique, the German professional cutlery manufacturer founded in 1863 in Pforzheim by brothers Carl and Otto Hepp. As early as 1871, Carl Hepp developed a silver-plating process that revolutionised cutlery: lighter pieces finished with a thin layer of fine silver, replacing the heavier solid silver flatware of the time. This innovation, branded "Hepp 90", became the reference for upmarket hospitality – North German Lloyd, the Waldorf Astoria in New York – and made Hepp a historic supplier to the great houses. Since 1988, Hepp has been part of the WMF group.

Hepp's expertise

Hepp is one of the world's leading specialists in silver-plated hotel flatware. The brand produces cutlery designed specifically for the demands of service: balance in the hand, durable plating and impeccable finish.

• Heavy 90 g/24 silver plating ("Hepp 90"): silver deposited on a nickel-silver core, the brand's historic signature
• 18/10 stainless steel cutlery: professional ranges for hotels and restaurants
• Mirror-polished finishes: the hotel-grade plating standard, resistant to repeated professional dishwashing
• German production: industrial heritage from Pforzheim, the historic German cutlery town

Most popular collections on AZ Boutique

The Hepp offering on AZ Boutique is built around three flagship collections, designed primarily for premium hospitality and hotels.

• Profile: contemporary design with clean lines, one of the brand's current hotelware references
• Royal: ornate, classically detailed collection in the spirit of grand hotels
• Accent: intermediate style, understated and elegant, well suited to fine dining

Choosing your Hepp cutlery

What sets Hepp silver-plated cutlery apart in the hotel market?

Hepp invented the modern industrial silver-plating process for cutlery in 1871. Today the brand still applies a fine silver layer to a metal core (nickel-silver or stainless steel), ensuring superior durability of the finish through repeated professional dishwashing. This process explains the legendary longevity of Hepp flatware in the inventories of grand hotels.

What is the difference between Profile, Royal and Accent?

Profile represents Hepp's contemporary design: straight lines and geometric handles, perfect for a modern table. Royal draws on the classic codes of hotel silverware with more ornate decoration. Accent sits in between – more understated than Royal but more detailed than Profile, ideal for fine-dining venues seeking a balance of tradition and modernity.

How do I choose between Hepp silver-plated flatware and Hepp 18/10 stainless steel?

Silver-plated Hepp cutlery (the "Hepp 90" standard) brings the visual warmth and balanced weight long associated with grand hospitality — a reference choice for formal table dressing or upmarket hotel service. The 18/10 stainless steel ranges are easier to care for day to day and better suited to high-volume brasseries and restaurants with strong table rotation. On a mixed setup, many venues reserve silver-plated for headline services and stainless steel for lunch service or outdoor settings.

Is Hepp suitable for high-end home use?

Hepp is engineered for intensive hospitality use and repeated professional washing, which also makes it a durable choice for a formal home table. The Profile and Accent collections are particularly well suited to frequent home use, while Royal finds its place on tables set for grand occasions.

Hepp on AZ Boutique

Discover the Hepp products on AZ Boutique in Cutlery: 18/10 stainless steel cutlery, silver-plated flatware sets and serving pieces from the Profile, Royal and Accent collections.