Cutlery

Cutlery is what you eat and serve with, but at Dims Studio it's also a way to bring colour and character to the table. Here you'll find cutlery in brass from Doing Goods, stainless steel in both silver and gold from Rice, glass spoons from &Klevering, and bamboo straws. In this guide you'll get an overview of types, materials, colours, styling and gift ideas, so you can quickly find the cutlery that best suits your table and your everyday life.

Types of cutlery

The range covers several types of cutlery, from everyday forks and spoons to the more special tools used for serving.

Forks, spoons and teaspoons

The classic eating tools form the core of the range. From Rice you'll find forks, spoons and teaspoons in stainless steel, available in both a silver and a gold finish. &Klevering offers spoons in glass, while Doing Goods has teaspoons in brass, including a floral version and a Lucky Clover series.

Butter knives and cheese knives

For table settings you'll find butter knives and cheese knives in brass from Doing Goods. They're shaped with small details, such as a leopard or flowers, and suit serving butter, cheese and cold cuts alongside the rest of the cutlery.

Salad servers and a cake server

For serving salads and cakes, Doing Goods has salad servers and a cake server in brass, both with detailed figures that make them more than just a practical tool.

Latte spoons

Latte spoons from Rice are the long spoons used for coffee drinks like café latte, but they also work well for long drinks, ice cream or desserts in tall glasses. They come in stainless steel in both a silver and a gold finish.

Bamboo straws

Rice's bamboo straws are a reusable alternative to disposable plastic straws, and suit both everyday drinks and party cocktails.

Type	Used for	Available from
Forks, spoons and teaspoons	Everyday serving of food and drinks	Rice, &Klevering, Doing Goods
Butter knives and cheese knives	Serving butter, cheese and cold cuts	Doing Goods
Salad servers and cake server	Serving salads and cakes	Doing Goods
Latte spoons	Coffee drinks, long drinks and desserts in tall glasses	Rice
Bamboo straws	Drinks, as an alternative to plastic straws	Rice

Materials: brass, stainless steel, glass and bamboo

The material helps determine both the look and the care of your cutlery.

Brass

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc that gives cutlery a warm, golden colour. Doing Goods uses brass for their detailed cutlery, such as cheese knives, butter knives, cake servers and teaspoons, often shaped with figures like flowers, hearts or a leopard. Brass can develop a light patina over time, which is a natural part of the material's character.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is the most widely used cutlery material because it's durable, easy to keep clean and doesn't rust. Rice's stainless steel cutlery comes in a classic silver finish and a gold variant, where the steel is surface-treated to give a warm, golden finish.

Glass

The spoons from &Klevering are cast in glass, giving a different look than traditional metal cutlery. Glass is a hard, smooth material that's easy to keep clean but needs to be handled gently so it doesn't break.

Bamboo

Bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable plant used for Rice's straws. The material is a reusable alternative to disposable straws, as the bamboo tubes can be used again and again if cleaned between uses.

Material	Look	Advantage	Care
Brass	Warm, golden colour	Detailed figures and motifs	Can develop a patina, wipe dry after use
Stainless steel	Classic, silver or gold	Durable and easy to keep clean	Tolerates ordinary washing up
Glass	Clear and light	Different look than metal	Handle gently
Bamboo	Natural and light	Reusable alternative to plastic	Clean after each use

Silver or gold: how to choose the colour

Several of Rice's cutlery sets come in both a silver and a gold version of stainless steel, so you can choose the finish that best suits your tableware and your table setting.

Gold cutlery

Gold cutlery gives the table a bold and slightly more festive look. It works well with white or dark tableware and is an obvious choice if you want to lift an ordinary dinner into something a little more special. Pair it with the brass details from Doing Goods for a cohesive, warm look across the table.

Silver and classic steel

The silver version in stainless steel is the more understated and versatile option, suiting almost any table setting, from everyday breakfast to a larger dinner with guests.

Cutlery for everyday and celebration

The range covers both the cutlery you use every day and the pieces that make a difference when guests are over.

Everyday cutlery

For everyday meals, the forks, spoons and teaspoons in stainless steel from Rice are a solid, practical choice that holds up to being used and washed up again and again, without losing finish or function.

Cutlery for celebrations and serving

For bigger dinners and festive occasions, the brass cutlery from Doing Goods is an obvious choice, where detailed figures like a leopard, a Lucky Clover or flowers make the table a little more special and memorable. Pair it with table setting in the same style, so the table gets a cohesive look.

Cutlery in the kitchen

Beyond the eating cutlery itself, several of the tools, such as the cheese knives and the cake server, can be used directly in the kitchen when food is being arranged and prepared for the table. See the full range under kitchen.

Table setting with cutlery as a focal point

Cutlery can be more than a tool you eat with. With the right details, it becomes part of the overall look of the table setting.

Build a theme around the details

If you've chosen cutlery with a motif, for example a leopard or a Lucky Clover figure from Doing Goods, you can let the motif recur in other parts of the table setting, like napkins, glasses or table decor. That gives a thought-through look without needing to replace the whole table.

Mix materials for a personal look

You don't have to stick to one material. Combine, for example, the silver forks and spoons from Rice with cheese knives in brass from Doing Goods, or serve dessert with gold latte spoons next to everyday steel. The mix of materials and finish gives the table a more relaxed and personal look than if all the cutlery matches, and makes it easier to add to the range over time, without everything needing to match perfectly.

Cutlery as part of the colour palette

Gold and brass add warmth to the table setting and work well with earth tones, white porcelain or dark plates. If you want a cooler, more muted look, the silver steel or the glass cutlery from &Klevering is a natural choice.

Cutlery as a gift

A set of cutlery is a classic gift that suits many occasions, from wedding gifts to host gifts or a personal touch for a housewarming. Because the cutlery from Doing Goods often has a motif, like a leopard, a heart or flowers, the gift becomes more personal than a plain, single-colour set. If the gift should be more understated, a pack of forks or spoons in stainless steel from Rice is a safe, versatile choice that most people can use every day.

Gift ideas by occasion

• For a wedding or anniversary: A set of cheese knives or salad servers in brass from Doing Goods.
• For a housewarming: Forks and spoons in stainless steel from Rice for the new home.
• For the host: Butter knives or a cake server with a personal motif.
• For the colour lover: Gold cutlery from Rice or glass spoons from &Klevering.

Because several of the pieces are sold individually or in smaller sets, it's also easy to put together a gift that mixes several types of cutlery, for example a butter knife and a couple of teaspoons from the same series, so the recipient gets a small, cohesive set to style the table with.

The brands behind the cutlery

The cutlery in this category comes from three different brands, each with its own expression.

Doing Goods

Doing Goods designs cutlery in brass with detailed figures and motifs, from a leopard on the butter knife to flowers on the teaspoons and a heart on the salad servers. What the brand's cutlery has in common is a playful approach to classic kitchen tools. See the full range from Doing Goods cutlery.

Rice

Rice is behind the stainless steel cutlery, including forks, spoons, teaspoons and latte spoons, available in both a silver and a gold finish, as well as the bamboo straws. Rice is known for a playful, colourful universe, which shows here in the cutlery's finish. See the full range from Rice cutlery.

&Klevering

&Klevering contributes glass spoons that stand apart from classic metal cutlery, giving the table a different, more transparent look. The glass spoons come in sets of four, making them ideal for desserts, ice cream or drinks where you want a clear, light look instead of traditional metal.

What the brands have in common

Although Doing Goods, Rice and &Klevering each have their own style, there's a common thread running through the range: the cutlery is designed to be more than a purely functional tool. Whether it's a detailed figure in brass, a golden finish on a classic steel set, or a transparent piece of glass, the purpose is the same: to make the table a little more personal to eat at.

Brand	Material	Characteristics
Doing Goods	Brass	Detailed figures such as leopard, flowers and heart
Rice	Stainless steel, bamboo	Silver and gold colour variants, practical everyday cutlery
&Klevering	Glass	Transparent, different look

How to choose the right cutlery: decision guide

If you're unsure which cutlery to choose, you can start from where and how it will be used.

Situation	Our recommendation
You need cutlery for everyday use	Forks, spoons and teaspoons in stainless steel from Rice
The table needs a festive lift	Gold cutlery from Rice combined with brass details from Doing Goods
You need to serve cheese or cold cuts	Cheese knives or butter knives in brass from Doing Goods
You need to serve salad or cake	Salad servers or cake server in brass from Doing Goods
You want a sustainable alternative to plastic straws	Bamboo straws from Rice

Myths and facts about brass and steel cutlery

• Myth: brass cutlery can't be used for eating. Fact: the cutlery from Doing Goods is made for use at the table, even though it often also works as a decorative detail.
• Myth: gold cutlery is hard to combine. Fact: gold cutlery works well with both white and dark tableware, and can be paired with other golden details like brass.
• Myth: bamboo straws only last for a single use. Fact: if the bamboo tubes are cleaned after each use, they can be used again and again as a reusable alternative to disposable straws.

Frequently asked questions about cutlery

What is cutlery?

Cutlery is tools such as knife, fork and spoon used for eating and serving food at the table.

What material is Dims Studio's cutlery made of?

The cutlery comes in brass from Doing Goods, stainless steel and bamboo from Rice, and glass from &Klevering.

What's the difference between gold and silver cutlery?

Both versions are made of stainless steel, but the gold version has a surface treatment that gives a warm, golden finish, while the silver version has the classic, shiny steel look.

What's a latte spoon used for?

A latte spoon is a long spoon originally used for coffee drinks like café latte, but it also works well for long drinks, ice cream and desserts served in tall glasses.

How do I keep my brass cutlery looking good?

Wipe the cutlery dry after use. Brass can develop a light patina over time, which is a natural part of the material's character and not a sign of damage.

Can bamboo straws be reused?

Yes, bamboo straws from Rice can be used several times if cleaned thoroughly between uses, working as a reusable alternative to plastic straws.

What's a cake server used for?

A cake server is used to cut and serve slices of cake or tart directly at the table.

Can stainless steel cutlery go in the dishwasher?

Stainless steel is generally durable and easy to keep clean, but always follow any specific instructions on the individual product for the best result.

Is cutlery from Dims Studio a good gift?

Yes. Cutlery with details, like the brass cutlery from Doing Goods or the gold steel from Rice, is a popular gift because it's both practical and adds character to the recipient's table.

What's the difference between a cheese knife and a butter knife?

A cheese knife is shaped to cut and serve cheese, often with a wider or specially shaped blade, while a butter knife is smaller and used to spread butter on bread.

Can the salad servers be used for anything other than salad?

Yes, salad servers with large, flat spoon heads can also be used to serve other dishes where you need to handle slightly larger portions, such as pasta or vegetables.

Can I mix cutlery from different brands at the same table?

Yes, many people deliberately combine different brands and materials, for example forks and spoons in stainless steel from Rice together with cheese knives in brass from Doing Goods, to give the table a more personal, mixed look.

Why does some of the cutlery from Doing Goods have a motif, like a leopard or flowers?

Doing Goods designs cutlery with detailed figures to turn even a cheese knife or a teaspoon into a small piece of decoration that adds character and personality to the table setting, beyond the practical function.

Is glass cutlery from &Klevering fragile?

Glass is tougher than many people think, but still needs to be handled gently, like other glass tableware, so it doesn't knock against hard surfaces or other cutlery during washing up and storage.