A Japanese design firm that straddles the worlds of home goods and high art, Nendo has remained on the cutting edge of aesthetics and ergonomics for more than 15 years. Its contribution to “the cutlery project” of the Belgian furniture/home accessories brand Valerie Objects continues its tradition of ingenuity by dramatically reimagining the standard American/European cutlery set of knife, fork, and spoon.

In keeping with Nendo’s penchant for the modern and minimalist, its Skeleton Cutlery set uses the bare minimum of material to support the essential form and function of our all-too-familiar dining utensils. True to its name, this cutlery set reduces the common shape of knife, fork, and spoon to mere “barebones” outlines.

As practical as it is beautiful, this unique design allows diners to hang each utensil on the edge of plate or bowl. You can also order them to match said plate or bowl by choosing among silver, black, copper and gold finishes.