This is a clever invention: a cooking spoon on one end, a measuring spoon on the other! Masterfully turned from beautiful serviceberry wood, sanded to a smooth finish that feels great in your hand, and oiled, “Le Maître” isn’t just a thing of beauty. At the stove, this handcrafted cooking spoon impresses with its dual function. Its generous bowl, modeled after the shape of a paddle, is optimized for stirring in pots and pans. But that’s not all: At the other end of the handle, a small, significantly narrower scoop awaits, ready to dip deep into salt shakers and spice jars. That means one less utensil to juggle while cooking and frying—you won’t need a separate measuring spoon (anymore). And your spice supplies also benefit from always coming into contact with the dry end of the spoon: no clumping, no sticking, and other such issues that might spoil the flavor.

The wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis) is a deciduous tree native to Central Europe. This warmth-loving rose plant from the rowan family was once widespread in our forests. Today, the stately tree is rarely found - making the wood of the service tree all the more valuable, which is sold under the name "Swiss pear tree" and is valued by woodworkers for its hardness and natural grain. The dense, even structure of this wood translates into a silky smooth exterior. Its color varies between a reddish brown and a delicate pink, but can also appear dark purple to almost black-brown, giving the wood surface a noble, warm depth, which is particularly effective in furniture making. At the Leipzig-based cabinetmakers Mimikry, wild service tree wood, which is also traditionally used in musical instrument making, is even used to make everyday objects ranging from spatulas to honey spoons. In this way, the everyday is turned into something special, not least because the workshop places great value on processing regional wood from dealers within a radius of 100 kilometers. In the spirit of waste avoidance and resource conservation, all kitchen utensils are made from offcuts that accumulate in the furniture workshop.