Maya, originally designed in 1962, has been a best-seller since the 60s. The handle's wide and strong shape narrows triangularly. The cutlery is comfortable to hold with its well-rounded edges and the handle is made relatively wide for a good grip. Maya 2000 was launched in accordance of the new century. It is longer and slimmer than its predecessor, so that the basic triangular form, on which both patterns are based, appears more streamlined and fits to the most modern table-setting.

The Maya series has received several design awards over the years, and is included in Phaidon Design Classic's list of the 999 best designs in the world. The cutlery has also been exhibited in some of the world's leading museums such as MoMA in New York and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Tias Eckhoff was one of Norway's most versatile designers. His designs contributed to making Scandinavian Design a notion and he was also a pioneer within industrial design.

This set includes 24 pieces for 6 place settings consisting of a dinner fork, knife, spoon, and dessert spoon.