Each spoon is hand carved by Lance and has a unique grip and purpose.

The mural is made from 117 spoons and pegs carved from holly on three wormy chestnut panels. It highlights both the repetition of form and the individuality of each spoon.

Kid O Airplane, $19 at Walker.

Japanese brass utensils, $98 each, from Poketo. Handmade in Setouchi, Japan, by artist Ruka Kukuchi, these utensils will "warm" and patina with age.

A glimpse of the dining room at Spoon.

The "Taste+" spoon, designed by the Keio-NUS CUTE Center at the National University of Singapore, electrically stimulates taste buds to improve eating for individuals with diminished taste sensation.

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Some aspects of the design continue to puzzle Cook and Compa, who compare the narrow kitchen to an airplane galley.

“Growing up in Norway with a Scandinavian heritage has influenced me. This project focuses on function and material exploration rather than decoration. Honest use of materials is important to me.”

When we last spoke to Vogel we discussed his love of making spoons and his goal to make one spoon a day, so it was unsurprising to learn that he now has a mural composed of them.

“Each tool can have its own character, and that isn’t just dependent on different types of wood. I have four or five different types of spoon shapes, but my work is very subconscious and organic, it all depends on how the spoons feel to me while I make them,” explains Vogel.

ARROW SPOONS - SALAD SET $175.00 This pair of large walnut serving spoons with arrow detail are hand carved from locally sourced walnut wood by Amelie Mancini in Brooklyn, New York. Each pair is one of a kind and oiled with beeswax and mineral oil for a super smooth finish.

KONKKARONKKA FLATWARE PLACE SETTING $82.00 Created by Mari Isopahkala for legendary Finnish design house Marimekko, the Konkkaronkka Place Setting’s innovative design includes non-matching utensils. Made from stainless steel, each utensil is marked with its own unique pattern detailing, adding individuality to each piece and intrigue to the table-setting.

When we talked with him, Strategy reported that “Japan’s fashion and design industry experienced a dramatic lull following 2011. People were mourning, shunning bold colors for a more subdued palette. But now the culture is warming up to a more lustrous and bright aesthetic as a way of celebrating the beauty of a lost person’s life.”

Olive Dish and Spoon by Carnevale Clay, $26 at carpenterhill.com Having a dinner party? Made by hand in Denver, Colorado, this food-safe stoneware dish helps set the tone of the evening.

Measuring Spoons ($18)

“Apple wood is nice to carve; it’s soft when fresh. The shape of this one is controlled by the tree’s growth pattern. It took a lot of sanding.”

“I gather most of the wood myself, so I also have the opportunity to carve in fresh wood and see how the properties changes in the drying process. This handle is Caoba wood from Nicaragua. It was actually donated by my aunt.”

“Made of Douglas pine, this one is shaped, burned, and brushed with a steel brush to remove the soft parts of the wood and emphasize the wide growth rings.”

“When working with a new type of wood, I usually try to make a basic spoon to get a feel for how it behaves. This ash wood spoon was steam bent. It took an hour and a few failed attempts.”

“Sometimes I have a idea and find a type of wood that fits the shape. Otherwise, I draw for a specific type of wood to accentuate a property. This handle exploration was made with apple wood.”

“This spoon explores how seamless a transition from bowl to handle can be. It’s made of walnut and took me about an hour to complete.”

“The bowl is apple wood and the handle is cherry. I’ve been pushing myself to improve my skill in joinery.”

“This one happened pretty quickly. I turned it on a lathe and then carved it. I’ll miss making spoons every day, but it’ll be nice to have my free time back.”

“I love this maple wood one. I was playing around with the way two half circles could morph together almost seamlessly.”

“I’m getting close to the end, which is sad, but also exciting. I’ve been posting all my spoons on Instagram so people can follow along with my progress.”

The Toss Around spoons differ from the Hang Around set as they are both spoons (rather than one spoon and one spatula), lack the slat in the back, and feature shallower spoons with a notch in one.

Alabama. Handmade in Birmingham, Felix Glenn makes wooden kitchen tools, including charming sugar scoops, tasting spoons, and more.

15% COLLECTION ALUMINUM ICE CREAM SPOON “I scream, you scream, we all scream” when ice cream is too hard to eat. The 15% line from Lemnos is made with high-grade aluminum—a metal with high thermal conductivity—that conducts the hand’s temperature when in use. This makes the ice cream softer, so it is easier to spoon and eat. Each ice cream spoon is hand-polished by a Japanese metal craftsman, ensuring that the quality utensil has a brilliant shine. Designed by Japanese designer Nakoi Terada, the all aluminum body features smooth curves and is crafted to fit into the whole palm when it is held.

Improve your coffee routine with these porcelain demitasse spoons created by Studio Nathalie Lahdenmaki.

Even airplane hangars have a height limit. Photo by Sally McGrane.

Every size and shape of wooden spoon was at the Jonathan's Wild Cherry Spoons booth.

His carvings, including figures and airplanes, are scattered throughout the property.

Metal buckets of wooden spoons on the counter don’t amount to visual chaos; rather, they’re evidence of a hands-on existence.

Sugar Spoon. "These graceful olivewood sugar spoons are hand carved in Kenya as part of a free trade program." Available at Brook Farm General Store.