#tableware design

Beautiful “MU” flatware designed by Architect Toyo Ito, for Alessi. While I appreciate the aesthetic beauty of this flatware, I have to question how good it is to actually use. The round shape of the handle doesn’t allow for much torque in the hand, so using the edge of a fork or spoon to slice into something may be uncomfortable, as the utensil would tend to turn in your hand. Generally speaking, tools - including tableware - should be “hand-filling” for the most comfort in use.

(plus de / more by Ilya Chashnik)

Ko Hee Sook

http://www.porzellanmanufaktur.net/en/collections/design/paola-navone.html

Scholten Baijings http://www.scholtenbaijings.com

Max Lamb http://maxlamb.org/142-crockery/

Timo Sarpaneva 1926-2006