The dessert spoon carries the same subtle concave curve that gives Erik Magnussen’s EM cutlery its distinctive character. At a smaller scale, the restrained shaping becomes more concentrated, showing how one quiet design gesture can remain recognisable across different functions.

Dessert brings the object closer to the hand and slows the rhythm of the meal. EM’s satin-polished surface and gently concave form become especially noticeable when the spoon is held repeatedly during a quieter, more intimate course.

Erik Magnussen was trained as a ceramicist, and his work was deeply concerned with material, form and the physical experience of everyday objects. EM reflects that sensibility: instead of relying on ornament, the spoon gains character through contour, surface and the way it feels in use.

The satin finish softens reflections rather than amplifying them. As the table becomes less crowded after the main course, that subdued surface allows the shape of the spoon to become more visible and gives the final part of the meal a calm, understated character.

When the smallest utensil follows the same principles as the rest of the collection. Erik Magnussen created EM around clarity, functionality and subtle tactile character. The dessert spoon carries those ideas into one of the most intimate moments of the meal, showing that thoughtful design does not become less important when the object becomes smaller.