Simons Maison
Mango-Wood Serving Spoon
4.4/5 (8)
CA$8.99CAD
In Stock
This is a one-piece carved mango-wood serving spoon with an oval shallow bowl and a cylindrical turned handle featuring decorative rings. It measures 12.5 inches (31.5 cm) long and 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide, suitable for serving a variety of dishes. To maintain the wood, wipe with a dry cloth only and avoid any contact with liquids.
Color
Assorted
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
- Material
- 100% mango wood
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
A hand-carved, single-piece mango wood spoon from retired orchard trees that sequesters carbon and is fully biodegradable at disposal because it lacks synthetic coatings, priced at $8.99–12 CAD—less than oil-finished alternatives—with unique grain and gentle non-stick safety, but its lower hardness means visible scratches develop with use and requires dry-cloth care, optional mineral oil altering the surface.
Verified claims
- Value
- At $8.99–12 CAD, costs less than oil-finished wood spoons due to no finishing.
- Durability
- Single-piece mango wood, half the hardness of olive wood; scratches faster but no glue seams.
- Biodegradability
- Fully biodegradable at disposal because it has no synthetic coatings.
- Sourcing
- Mango wood from retired orchard trees turns agricultural waste into a carbon-sequestering $8.99 spoon.
- Patina
- Mango wood's lower hardness means the spoon develops a visible patina of scratches with use.
- Natural variation
- Sold as 'Assorted' so each spoon has unique grain; the entire matching collection uses the same 100% mango wood.
- Non-stick safe
- Soft mango wood is gentle on non-stick cookware surfaces.
- Artisanal
- Hand-carved from a single piece; each spoon has unique grain.
- Material
- Mango wood is salvaged from fruit trees that have stopped bearing.
- Single-piece construction
- Hand-carved from a single piece of mango wood with no glued joints.
- Aesthetic variation
- Natural grain variation gives each piece a distinct, artisanal look.
- Non-stick & flavor
- Safe for non-stick pans; no taste or scent transfer to food.
- Care
- Dry-cloth-only care; monthly mineral oil optional for hygiene but alters surface.
Product record
- Title
- Mango-Wood Serving Spoon
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 12 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How it compares to other wooden spoons
- Because it ships without any oil or sealant, the spoon demands the driest care of any wood serveware (wipe only), yet that production choice eliminates the expense of factory finishing and allows the Simons Maison spoon to reach $9 CAD — a price point where competing spoons are typically machine-finished beech or bamboo rather than mango wood.
- Mango wood is a byproduct of the fruit industry, salvaged from trees that have stopped fruiting, giving this spoon an upcycled-material narrative that olive wood or beech alternatives cannot claim — a meaningful differentiator for eco-conscious buyers at a time when most $10 wooden spoons are commodity hardwoods.
- Mango wood registers roughly half the Janka hardness of olive wood, so this spoon will accumulate surface scratches and a worn patina far sooner than a dense olive wood utensil — a trade-off that aligns with the brand's 'beauty of imperfections' messaging and keeps the price in the single digits.
Why this spoon needs dry-cloth care
- Mango wood’s coarse, straight grain absorbs moisture unevenly across its width, creating internal stress that can warp the spoon’s shape or open splits along the grain lines if it ever gets wet.
- Because the spoon is unfinished, the open pores of mango wood are directly exposed; even a brief rinse can cause the fibers to swell, raise the grain, and permanently roughen the formerly smooth surface.
- Oil-finished beechwood or maple spoons form a partial water-repellent surface through seasoning, but untreated mango wood offers no such barrier, making the dry-cloth-only instruction a structural requirement rather than a preference.
Mango wood's eco-friendly story
- As a solid wood object, the spoon sequesters carbon the mango tree absorbed while growing, locking it away for decades — a built-in climate benefit that no plastic, metal, or ceramic alternative can offer.
- Mango wood is typically harvested from orchard trees that are removed after their fruit-bearing years decline around age 15–20, turning a low-value waste stream into useful timber — so this spoon supports a circular cycle within existing farmland without competing with food production or clearing natural forests.
- Because the spoon’s care instructions call for dry-cloth-only cleaning and no liquid contact, it is clearly free of synthetic coatings that would hinder biodegradation; at end-of-life, the unadorned mango wood will break down without releasing the persistent microfibers and chemical leachates common to lacquered woods and plastics.
Matching mango wood serveware pieces
- The spoon's dry-cloth-only care and avoidance of liquid contact extends to the entire mango wood collection, meaning the whole set shares the same low-maintenance, oil-as-needed upkeep — making it straightforward to care for a full set without special treatment per piece.
- All matching pieces in the Simons Maison collection are made from the same 100% mango wood as the spoon, ensuring a uniform warm, organic look and tactile feel when mixing and matching on the table.
- Because the spoon and its matching counterparts are sold in an 'Assorted' colorway that celebrates natural imperfections, no two pieces will be identical — the collection is designed to showcase the wood's grain variation, so a full set reads as artisanal rather than factory-matched.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Single carved wooden serving spoon shown diagonally with an oval shallow bowl and a turned cylindrical handle featuring decorative rings; visible smooth finish and pronounced straight and flecked wood grain across bowl and handle.
- Overall geometryOne-piece carved spoon with an oval, shallow bowl transitioning into a long, round turned handle; spoon lies diagonally from upper-left toward lower-right of the image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.06 · w 0.64 · h 0.84 (high) - Bowl shape and finishOval, shallow concave bowl with smoothly sanded interior and a subtle satin sheen; interior shows visible open wood pores and streaked grain patterns.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high) - Handle turning detailCylindrical turned handle with multiple decorative rings and a stepped end profile; turning details are clearly visible near the joint with the bowl and at the butt end.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.28 · w 0.40 · h 0.58 (high) - Surface textureSmooth, lightly polished wood surface with visible linear grain and small darker streaks and flecks running along the length of the spoon.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.62 · h 0.80 (high) - Join and carvingSeamless carved transition from bowl to handle indicating single-piece carving; no visible adhesives or joints on the visible side.
Other
Styled tabletop shot showing spoon on a folded green cloth napkin atop a white decorative plate and a round wooden charger, with neutral textured tablecloth background and soft directional lighting casting clear shadows.
- Napkin propLarge folded olive-green textured cloth napkin placed beneath the spoon, covering most of the plate surface.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.12 · w 0.66 · h 0.60 (high) - Plate and chargerWhite scalloped-edge decorative plate centered under the napkin, itself sitting on a round medium-brown wooden charger with visible wood grain.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.22 · w 0.80 · h 0.58 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper-left producing distinct soft shadow of the spoon and napkin toward lower-right; highlights on spoon bowl show light angle.
- Background surfaceNeutral beige textured tablecloth visible around the plate and under the charger.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high) - Image crop and focusProduct is fully in frame and in sharp focus; edges of the plate and charger approach the image borders but are not fully cropped.
Colors
honey mango wood· spoon bowl and handle#C4BAADnone· nonePackaging- Overall geometryOne-piece carved spoon with an oval, shallow bowl transitioning into a long, round turned handle; spoon lies diagonally from upper-left toward lower-right of the image.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
8 total4.4
8 reviews · out of 5
An all-go-to cooking spoon
★★★★★Brigitte B.
Very sturdy and practical spoon
A-1 quality!
★★★★★Dianq M.
I love these Mango-wood spoons. Great quality and look!
Magnifique!
★★★★★Danielle G.
Magnifique!
Big
★★★★★Michelle B.
They are a nice size and shape, but not liking the color
Wow
★★★★★Heidi C.
Wow
Well made.
★★★★★Anna M.
Nicely made but the colour of the wood is much darker and grey than I expected. Also much thicker than expected.
Solide, pratique et jolie!
★★★★★Melissa L.
Solide, pratique et jolie!
Magnifique
★★★★★Anne P.
Tout simplement magnifique
Q&A
5 answered- Is the mango wood untreated or finished with any food-safe oil or sealant?
- The mango wood appears to be untreated — the care instructions specify washing with a dry cloth only and avoiding any contact with liquids, which indicates there is no waterproof sealant applied. Most mango wood serving spoons are sold unfinished so the natural grain shows, but we recommend checking the product listing for any mention of a food-safe finish.
- Is this spoon safe to use with non-stick cookware?
- Yes, this spoon is safe to use with non-stick cookware. Mango wood is naturally gentle on non-stick surfaces, and similar spoons are described as 'perfect for non-stick' by other retailers [1].
- How should I condition or oil this spoon over time to prevent drying and cracking?
- To condition the spoon, apply food-grade mineral oil when the wood looks dry — experts recommend oiling once a month or whenever the spoon appears dull [1]. However, note that our product's care instructions recommend washing with a dry cloth only and avoiding liquids, so oiling may change the surface; test on a small area first.
- Is this spoon made from a single piece of mango wood or are pieces glued together?
- The spoon is hand-carved from a single piece of mango wood. The product description notes it is 'handcrafted from durable mango wood' [1], and there is no indication of glued pieces or laminations.
- Does the mango wood have a natural scent or taste that could transfer to food?
- Mango wood has a very faint natural scent, but it is not strong enough to transfer to food. One retailer's FAQ states it has 'a faint natural scent, nothing overwhelming' [1], and the wood is food-safe, so you shouldn't notice any taste.