Kickin' Cutlery: David MellorEmail from 6.17.08

Kickin' Cutlery: David Mellor
Email from 6.17.08

Most modern flatware sucks. It's usually TOO minimal or too weird to be acceptable at any normal table. After all, we don't want to make a big statement with our flatware; we want something simple that works and doesn't remind us of our grandmother...

London

A few years ago I stumbled upon our latest set, Knifeforkspoon by Jasper Morrison, which has become a staple in our house, and yesterday I stumbled upon a brand new source, a British elder, who really gives Jasper a run for his money: David Mellor. This may just lead to next year's Christmas present.

Minimal

David Mellor CBE RDI is an important British designer who I'd never heard of before, but if you want his whole bio and why he has those large letters next to his name, click here. More importantly, he was trained as a silversmith, has a great modern eye and a lovely collection of cutlery. I like these two: London and Minimal. Made of stainless steel, with smooth edges and comfortable shapes, these are lovely, but all of the rest are worth checking out too.

>> David Mellor Design
>> Heath Ceramics (Online US seller)

Provençal Black

Comments (7)

Check out Copenhagen flatware from Georg Jensen.
http://www.georgjensenstore.com/index.php?do=product.details&productid=48&catalogid=127&lineid=63

posted by formandfunction on June 25th 2008 at 7:36am
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I love being reminded of my grandmother at the dinner table. And I love the way her antiques blend with my modern. So much more interesting than flatware that is exactly what you would expect with the setting.

posted by Lesley on June 25th 2008 at 8:34am
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I bring you:

IKEA Poem, Data, Dragon, And Fornuft

I have the Data's and love them. Nice and heavy. Indestructible and cheap.

posted by Jason on June 25th 2008 at 9:50am
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I love, love, LOVE the Minimal design...but cannot see shelling out almost $400 for four sets at this point in my life. Lovely designs, though.

posted by SexyAnteater on June 25th 2008 at 10:07am
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Absolutely beautiful. But I am after Morrison's knifeforkspoon.

posted by robertcraig on June 25th 2008 at 11:32am
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The shop in Derbyshire is just beautiful - and in a lovely part of the country - should anyone be visiting Chatsworth from the US.

posted by Lesley - London on June 25th 2008 at 12:34pm
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I'll keep grandma's silverware, thanks.

posted by dblitz1 on June 25th 2008 at 1:25pm
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