Uphold Cutlery is a super compact reusable folding travel cutlery to help eliminate single-use disposable plastics.
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In the US alone, 40 billion of single-use cutleries were disposed in 2019. It is feared that this number would be much worse for years during the pandemic. This habit of ours must stop! Our mission is to uphold the environment through the elimination of disposable utensils.
In June 2022, California became the first state to pass a new law to phase out single-use plastics. Very soon, the rest of the US would follow, like what many other leading countries around the world have already done!
Besides from convenience, the single biggest factor that deters users from using travel cutlery is its portability. Uphold Cutlery is market-leading in its weight and volume in travel cutlery design. In a direct comparison*, it offers the lightest and slimmest solution amongst products that offer similar utility.
*Please refer to comparison chart below.
Disposable cutleries are conventionally designed to resemble regular tableware. They do not operate well with portable food containers which are often narrower and taller than regular crockery. This problem also applies to most travel cutlery designs in the market where the desire for flatness undermines their functionality*. Uphold Cutlery revolutionizes travel cutlery ergonomics to improve on-the-go dining experience and efficiency.
*Please refer to comparison chart above and images and diagrams below.
The pandemic reminds us that users of disposable utensils are largely concentrated in the city. With this in mind we design the product to be a chic accessory to go with metropolitan lifestyles. Whether you are suited up for work, going light without a handbag, or just gearing up for an urban picnic, you will find the timeless design of Uphold Cutlery fit in with ease!
