How you choose to serve your salt and pepper might not save the world immediately but over time small things make big differences. Discussion about sustainability has to start somewhere and what better conversation starters than Pepperino – a design initiative by Arte Veneta which aims to reduce their wastage by using their timber off cuts to produce quality chopping boards, grinders and bowls.

Having already contributed to the tasteful interiors of Melbourne restaurants such as Izakaya Den and more recently the Barbagallo Trattoria E Pizzeria, Arte Veneta use Pepperino to further apply their design skills to notonly the tables, but also to the things that go on top of them. Affectionately referred to as their ‘little brother’, the tone of the Pepperino brand may be playful but this hasn’t prevented it being taken seriously by restaurants such as Rockpool, Fifteen Melbourne, Enoteca Sileno and D.O.C.

Using French Walnut, Rare Macassar, Flamed Cyprus, English Oak and even Ancient Olive Tree, no two Pepperino products look the same. Simple designs bring out the true character of the wood and indirectly act as a reminder of the natural beauty that we are trying to protect in the first place.

www.pepperino.com.au