the cutlery project – works by koichi futatsumata & studio wieki somers

A design label called valerie_objects (yep, lowercase and underscore in the name) have started a design project collaborating with studios around the world. “the cutlery project” (still lowercase) features the works shown here by Koichi Futatsumata (above) & Studio Wieki Somers (below). Their mandate was “A prototype set of tools to eat with. Spoons, forks and knives.”

The designs of Maarten Baas and Koichi Futatsumata so far are the only sets in production the rest being prototypes. The designs use plastic, metal and what seems to be paper. These are some gorgeous pieces of work that really push the concept of traditional flatware.

Check out the other designs at the “the cutlery project”

Happy Holidays from The Cutlery Review

This is Spoon Licker. On December 15th, he sneaks into houses and licks the wooden spoon used to scrape pots. He is a Yule Lad that is part of Icelandic fork lore, I mean folklore.

And he is wishing all of you a Happy Holidays from The Cutlery Review!

Star Wars Cutlery

Well, the big movie is coming up soon and it’s all things Star Wars all the time. And a great gift for the foodie Star Wars fan in your family is the Star Wars Cutlery from ThinkGeek.

This fun flatware set includes a Luke fork, Yoda spoon, and Vader knife. How are they named? They are replicas of the handles of the lightsaber that each character uses in the films.

Now be warned that they don’t light up like lightsabers and they are definitely not dish-washer safe. They are made of stainless steel and food-grade ABS plastic.

Star Wars Cutlery available at ThinkGeek

Isaac Mizrahi Abernathy Flatware

Isaac Mizrahi (yes that fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi) has a very nice set of cutlery available called Abernathy. This 20 piece set is a serving for four. It’s made of heavy gauge stainless steel that is dishwasher safe.

They say this design is a convergence of form and function and I have to agree. The mirror finish and understated look let the flatware stand alone as it were. This would be a great starter set to give as a gift to someone with their first home kitchen.

Isaac Mizrahi 20-Piece Abernathy Flatware Set