01 THE STORY
From Sketch to Table
The line begins with Jørgen Dahlerup & Gert Holbek's study of proportion. In Prisme, the handle, transition and functional form are resolved as one continuous object.
02 THE DETAILS
The Details
Prisme is built around a distinctive triangular form language. The geometry is clear and disciplined, giving the pieces a simple, modern expression with a strong graphic identity.
A note from Jørgen Dahlerup & Gert Holbek
Jørgen Dahlerup and Gert Holbek belong to a generation of Danish designers who helped move the table away from ornament and towards structure, proportion and industrial clarity. Dahlerup trained as a silversmith before continuing at the Royal Danish Academy, first in sculpture and later in industrial design. Holbek worked across design, invention and craft. Their paths came together in 1960 with Prisme, the cutlery collection that would become their most enduring collaboration.
A triangular idea, carried across the entire table.
Jørgen Dahlerup & Gert Holbek
Questions about Stelton Prisme Dessert Spoons — 12 Pieces
How long is the Stelton Prisme dessert spoon?
Each Stelton Prisme dessert spoon measures 16 cm according to Stelton’s product specifications. The smaller scale preserves the collection’s distinctive triangular design language while giving it a more compact character for dessert.
Who designed Stelton Prisme?
Prisme was designed in 1960 by silversmith Jørgen Dahlerup and designer Gert Holbek. Their collaboration produced a cutlery collection defined by a simple but highly recognisable triangular form language.
What happens to Prisme’s triangular geometry when the spoon becomes smaller?
The geometry becomes more concentrated rather than disappearing. The dessert spoon carries the same formal idea as the larger Prisme pieces, showing how one distinctive design principle can remain coherent across different scales and functions.
Why might the dessert spoon be one of the clearest ways to understand Prisme?
Because the reduced format places greater emphasis on proportion. With little ornament to distract the eye, the relationship between handle, bowl and triangular geometry becomes especially easy to read.
Why can a cutlery design from 1960 still feel remarkably modern?
Prisme relies on geometry rather than period decoration. Its identity comes from a clear structural idea, restrained stainless steel and carefully controlled proportions, allowing the design to retain a contemporary character decades after it was created.