ICFF 2007: Ribbon Project's Flatware

Japan's Ribbon Project is obsessed with long twirly things. This design foursome works out of Imadate-Gun, in Fukui prefecture, which is known for ribbon production. In 2002 they took it upon themselves to reinvent the ribbon -- or at least to think creatively about how ribbon materials could become the principle design element in objects for the home. Their oeuvre includes ribbon-bedecked clocks, tableware, and chairs.

With this gorgeous flatware set it looks like they've relaxed their original M.O.. a bit and branched out into ribbon-like effects.

We're really not sure how it would feel to eat with such sculpted, 3-D forks, knives and spoons, but these are the most original eating implements we've seen in a long time...and they do look like ribbons.

Comments (3)

What a cleaning nightmare. I detect design-y stuff that is totally impractical.

posted by KBinBC on June 15th 2007 at 3:13pm
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I agree, impractical. Totally uncomfortable to hold I bet.

posted by Marbargarbo on June 16th 2007 at 7:17am
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Which is the spoon? Whither the knife?

And never mind holding it: It would probably give me wrinkles just getting my mouth around the food (assuming food could stay on it, of course).

It does look sort of cool, though.

posted by Alana in Canada on June 16th 2007 at 6:12pm
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