Rice Cutlery

Rice cutlery is known for its simple, elegant expression in stainless steel, often with a fine layer of gold. At Dims Studio you'll find Rice forks, teaspoons, spoons and latte spoons, supplied in sets of 4, as well as Rice's bamboo straws. In this guide you'll get an overview of types, materials, use and care, so you can find the cutlery that suits your table and your everyday life.

What characterises Rice cutlery?

Rice is a Danish design brand, known for colourful and playful kitchen and homeware. Rice cutlery stands out by being simpler than many of the brand's other products: clean lines in stainless steel, in either a natural steel finish or with a warm gold coating. That makes Rice cutlery easy to style together with most other colours and materials on the table, while still keeping a personal and considered expression. See our whole selection of cutlery for more brands and materials.

Types of Rice cutlery

Our selection of Rice cutlery covers the tools you use most at the table, from the main course to dessert and the coffee afterwards.

Forks

Rice forks come in our selection in both ordinary stainless steel and a gold-coated version. They're sold in sets of 4, so you can quickly style a whole table with the same expression. The forks have a simple, classic shape that suits everyday dinners as well as table settings for festive occasions.

Teaspoons

The teaspoon is the smallest spoon in the range and is used for tea, coffee, dessert and breakfast dishes like yoghurt or porridge. Rice's teaspoons are sold in sets of 4 in stainless steel and have the same simple lines as the rest of the cutlery series, so they're easy to style together with the forks and spoons.

Spoons

Rice's ordinary spoons in stainless steel with gold are the natural match for the forks and work well for both main courses and soups. With the same gold coating as the forks, you can put together a whole gold cutlery set that gives the table an extra lift.

Latte spoons

A latte spoon is a small spoon with a flat, often slightly concave head, originally used to stir and serve latte and other milk-frothed coffee. Rice's latte spoons come in both ordinary stainless steel and a gold-coated version, and they're sold in sets of 4. Besides coffee, a latte spoon is also practical for desserts, ice cream and small portions, where an ordinary teaspoon is too big.

Bamboo straws

As a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic straws, Rice has a set of bamboo straws. They're a natural and reusable choice that suits drinks, smoothies and cold summer drinks well, while also following the same playful and colourful line Rice is known for in the rest of its range.

Type	Pieces per set	Used for
Forks	4 pcs.	Main courses, table settings
Teaspoons	4 pcs.	Tea, coffee, dessert, breakfast
Spoons	4 pcs.	Main courses, soups
Latte spoons	4 pcs.	Coffee, latte, dessert, ice cream
Bamboo straws	Set	Drinks, smoothies, cold drinks

Gold cutlery: a trend that's become a classic

Gold cutlery has for years been one of the most sought-after touches in modern table settings, and Rice's gold-coated cutlery is one of the accessible takes on the trend. While gold cutlery used to belong mainly to the biggest celebration dinners, many today use gold cutlery far more casually, as a fixed part of everyday dining. It gives a lift without requiring more than opening the drawer. Combine the gold cutlery with a simple white or neutral tableware, and the table gets a calm yet still personal expression, while with colourful tableware from the rest of Rice's range you can create a more playful and maximalist look.

How to set the table with Rice cutlery

Setting the table itself follows the classic logic with Rice cutlery: the fork sits to the left of the plate, the spoon and possibly a knife to the right, while the teaspoon or latte spoon is placed next to the cup and saucer when coffee or dessert is served. If you want to style a considered table, you can favour sticking to one finish, either steel or gold, across the whole setting, so the cutlery reads as one set. If instead you want a more eclectic expression, you can deliberately mix the two finishes, for example a gold-coated spoon next to a fork in ordinary steel, a move many use to give the table a more personal, hand-picked look. Rice cutlery also works well as a detail that ties the rest of the table setting together when you serve in bowls and glasses from the same brand.

Rice cutlery as a gift

A set of Rice cutlery is a natural gift, because it's something that's used again and again, while still having a clear, considered design. A set of gold-coated spoons or latte spoons is a small but personal gift for a housewarming, birthday or as a host gift, while a combination of forks, spoons and latte spoons in the same finish is a more considered gift for those who appreciate styling their table. The bamboo straws also make a natural addition to a gift basket focused on sustainable alternatives for the kitchen.

Materials: stainless steel and gold

Rice cutlery comes in two versions, both based on stainless steel.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is the classic material for cutlery, because it's durable, doesn't rust and withstands daily use. Rice's cutlery in a natural steel finish has a clean, cool expression that fits most interior styles, and is easy to combine with colourful tableware and glasses from the rest of Rice's range.

Stainless steel with gold

Several of Rice's cutlery series also come with a gold coating on top of the stainless steel. The gold cutlery gives a warmer and more festive expression and is a natural choice if you want a cutlery set that stands out a bit more on the table, without compromising on the durability of the stainless steel underneath.

Bamboo

Bamboo is a fast-growing and renewable plant that makes the bamboo straws a more sustainable choice than single-use plastic straws. Bamboo is naturally light and has a warm, organic surface that feels different from metal or plastic in the hand. Because the bamboo straws can be reused again and again, you save both money and plastic waste compared to disposable straws, which makes them a small but noticeable step towards a more sustainable everyday kitchen.

Why choose stainless steel over silver or silver-plate?

Where classic silver cutlery and silver-plate require regular polishing to keep their shine and can tarnish if not used often, stainless steel is largely maintenance-free. That makes Rice's steel cutlery a practical choice for daily use, where you don't want to spend time polishing, but still want cutlery that looks good year after year. The gold coating on Rice's gold cutlery sits on top of the stainless steel, giving the warm expression of gold or brass combined with the durability of the steel underneath.

How to care for your Rice cutlery

• Stainless steel can go in the dishwasher, but to keep the shine as long as possible, it helps to dry the cutlery straight after washing.
• Gold-coated spoons and forks should be treated a bit more gently. Hand washing extends the life of the coating, as repeated machine washing can wear down the gold layer over time.
• Avoid scrubbing the cutlery with abrasive sponges or scouring agents, which can scratch both the steel and the gold coating.
• Bamboo straws are washed by hand with warm water and a bottle brush, so they can be used again and again.

Rice cutlery for everyday and celebrations

Because Rice cutlery comes in two expressions, natural steel and gold, you can easily adapt the table to the occasion.

For the everyday table

Cutlery in ordinary stainless steel is the natural choice for daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's robust, goes easily in the dishwasher and has a simple expression that never becomes too much, no matter how often it's used.

For the celebration table

Rice's gold cutlery is an easy touch when the table needs to look a bit more festive, for example for birthdays, Christmas or New Year's. Combine the gold-coated forks, spoons and latte spoons with colourful plates and glasses from the rest of Rice's range for a considered table. See also our selection of RICE glass and Rice bowls for the same table.

For coffee and dessert

Teaspoons and latte spoons are the tools that often get overlooked, but that make a difference at the coffee table. Put a latte spoon by every cup of coffee or latte, and use the teaspoons for dessert or breakfast's yoghurt and muesli.

For picnics, terraces and summer houses

Rice cutlery in steel is also easy to take out of the house. It can handle being packed in a basket for a picnic, used on the terrace in summer, or left out in the summer house kitchen drawer for the whole season. Combine it with the bamboo straws for cold drinks, so you avoid single-use plastic when the table moves outdoors.

The brand behind the cutlery: Rice

Rice is a Danish design brand founded with an approach of colourful, playful design for kitchen, home and garden. Although Rice is best known for its colourful plates, bowls and glasses, the cutlery series shows another, calmer side of the brand, where it's the material and the simple lines that carry the design, rather than colour and pattern. That makes Rice cutlery a natural link that can be styled together with both the colourful and the more muted parts of the rest of the home. If you already have other cutlery at home, the Rice cutlery can also be nicely supplemented with Doing goods cutlery, which likewise has a colourful expression.

How to choose the right Rice cutlery: decision guide

If you're unsure which Rice cutlery suits you, you can take these recommendations as a starting point.

Situation	Our recommendation
You need everyday cutlery that can go in the dishwasher	Forks and spoons in ordinary stainless steel
The table needs to look festive for a special occasion	Gold-coated forks, spoons and latte spoons
You drink a lot of coffee or latte	A set of latte spoons in steel or gold
You want to avoid single-use plastic straws	Rice's bamboo straws
You want to start a whole Rice table setting	Combine forks, spoons and latte spoons with Rice glass and Rice bowls
You need to give a gift with a simple, considered expression	A set of gold-coated spoons or forks

Frequently asked questions about Rice cutlery

What is a latte spoon?

A latte spoon is a small spoon with a flat or slightly concave head, originally used to stir latte and other milk-frothed coffee. It's also well suited for desserts, ice cream and small portions, where an ordinary teaspoon is too big.

Can Rice cutlery in gold go in the dishwasher?

Gold-coated spoons and forks can handle the dishwasher occasionally, but to keep the gold layer as long as possible, we recommend hand washing, as repeated machine washing can wear down the coating over time.

How many pieces are in a set of Rice cutlery?

Rice's forks, teaspoons, spoons and latte spoons are all sold in sets of 4 pieces, so you can quickly set a table for several people in the same expression.

Can you combine Rice cutlery in steel and gold?

Yes. Many deliberately combine the two finishes, for example gold-coated spoons with forks in ordinary steel, to give the table a more personal and layered expression.

What are bamboo straws used for?

Bamboo straws from Rice are a reusable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastic straws and are used for drinks, smoothies and cold summer drinks.

How do I clean bamboo straws?

Wash the straws by hand with warm water and a bottle brush that can reach all the way through, so they can be used again next time.

Does Rice cutlery in stainless steel rust?

No, stainless steel is chosen specifically for cutlery because it doesn't rust and withstands daily use and washing without taking damage over time.

Is Rice cutlery in gold a genuine gold plating?

The cutlery has a gold-coloured coating on top of the stainless steel, giving it the warm, golden expression. Treat it a bit more gently than ordinary steel cutlery, for example by washing it by hand.

Should I choose steel or gold if I'm only getting one set?

Choose gold if you want one set that can be used for both everyday and celebrations, as the gold cutlery gives a personal lift while still working fine day to day, if you're mindful of protecting it when washing. Choose steel if you'd rather have cutlery you don't need to think about.

Does Rice cutlery suit Rice's other tableware?

Yes, the cutlery's simple lines in either steel or gold are designed to be styled together with most of Rice's colourful range of plates, bowls and glasses, without taking attention away from the tableware.

What's the difference between a spoon and a latte spoon?

An ordinary spoon has a deeper, oval head and is used for food like soups and desserts, while a latte spoon has a flatter, smaller head, especially made to stir and serve coffee drinks like latte.

Is Rice cutlery in gold suitable for everyday use?

Yes, but because the gold coating can wear with frequent machine washing, many choose to save the gold cutlery for slightly more festive occasions, or to wash it by hand if used daily.

Can Rice cutlery be combined with other brands' tableware?

Yes, the simple design expression in both steel and gold makes Rice cutlery easy to combine with tableware, glasses and tablecloths from other brands, so you don't have to style the whole table with just one brand.

How many sets should I order for dinner parties?

Base it on the number of guests, and add a few extra sets if you're expecting a starter, main course and dessert, or if cutlery is needed for the coffee afterwards.