Martelé stands for "hand-hammered" in French. The Martelé pattern was designed by Robert Berking and launched in 1999 for the 125th anniversary of Robbe & Berking.

The inspiration for this pattern comes entirely from the sea. The reflection of water in the ocean is here visible in the hand-hammered look. This maritime character also gives the cutlery the best reflection of light. Martelé is one of the most successful patterns and gave birth to the BMW 7 Series, a limited edition of BMWs and an entire bar collection.