Project Overview
Design For Manufacture
Industrial Design
Prototyping
Colour, Material & Finish
Chilly’s Reusable Cutlery Set
Since 2017, our enduring partnership with Chilly’s has thrived. Empowered by a shared vision, we set out to replace single-use cutlery with a reusable solution for eating on the go.
Our challenge: shape an eco-friendly, urban-friendly cutlery set – perfect for impromptu katsu curry lunches or savouring pho. Prioritising eating experience, sustainability, and ease of use.
The comprehensive set houses four stainless steel utensils, dishwasher-safe for enduring use. Nestled in a recycled polymer tray, they rest within a sleek aluminium case for premium portability.
The Product
We love every minute working with Studio Wood. They are key partners for Chilly's and have allowed us to realise our own portfolio of beautiful designed reusables.
Tim Bouscarle
Co-founder & Director of Chilly's
The Good Stuff
In our journey to replace disposable plastic utensils, we explored every facet – from ease of cleaning to seamless portability. Discover more below as we delve into our thoughtful process.
Sustainable Materials
Eating Experience
Compact but not Compromised
Chilly’s redefines eco-friendly eating on the go with their revolutionary reusable cutlery. It replaces disposable plastic and wood, guiding us toward a future of thoughtful, sustainable choices.
The Process
01-04
Discover
Our journey took us deep into the market, where we closely studied competitors. What we found was a clear gap – a lack of a reusable cutlery set designed to enhance the urban on-the-go dining experience. Unlike foldable camping sets, our approach stands apart, catering specifically to urban scenarios.
02-04
02-04
Design
Our journey included many rounds of improvements, all with the goal of bringing home-like comfort to dining while keeping everything easy to carry. Our attention to the small things led us to perfect the spoon's depth for the ultimate slurping experience. In a clever twist, this same process also allowed us to efficiently nest the fork.
03-04
Develop
Focused on our design vision, we delved deep into details. We explored sleeve materials and picked aluminum for its exceptional durability, lightweight quality, and eco-friendly recyclability. Simultaneously, we perfected the cutlery tray's design as a single moulded component, blending visual charm with smooth moldability.
04-04
04-04
Deliver
Our teamwork was a path of collaboration, dedicated to achieving flawless quality. A significant goal was enhancing the cutlery tray, thoughtfully made from 80% recycled PET. With precision every detail was refined, exploring gate placement, polymer blends, injector pin locations, and reviewing samples.
For us, greatness arises from the tiniest details. With passionate commitment, we immersed ourselves in perfecting every mechanical aspect of our creation, using interactive design and prototypes. From the satisfying 'click' of the telescopic straw folding to the smooth glide of the cutlery tray from its aluminium case – each movement is carefully fine-tuned.
