The spoon I didn't know I needed

Author

Jonathan Yeong
March 06, 2025

I stumbled on this spoon the other day, the Gestura 01. And now I need it.

Okay maybe need is a strong word. But I can't stop thinking about the amount of time a company spent perfecting a spoon.

Here's the blurb:

01 Silver is built with a single tablespoon volume (half ounce) to scale recipes and ratios with consistency. The well is deeply formed to cradle liquid, the tip is tapered to a fine point for precise pouring or basting. The handle is long enough to stir a braise or a pot of beans, and nimble enough to sauce a plate.The lip is thin and flared to help scrape the corners of a pan or storage container.

Such craftmanship. Much wow.

It's a tool that I have paid little mind to in the kitchen. But now that I think about it, I use a spoon for all sorts of things. And I'll inevitably burn my fingers when it falls into a pot of hot, bubbling liquid.

Imagine, if I had this super spoon. Goodbye burnt fingers.

It sounds like I'm trying to justify the purchase of a $40 CAD spoon. You're right, I totally am. But I also want us to admire that someone used a spoon while cooking, found it lacking, and developed a superior version of this simple utensil.

It feels like there's a metaphor to building software products or crafting a masterful piece of code here. I'm sure someone on LinkedIn has already made it.

This post is not affiliated with Gestura. Just appreciating good industrial design, back to usual topics next week. Have a great week ✌️!