Moon Cake

I can remember as a youngster being fascinated with the food-shaped deformations of TV dinner trays.

Which is one reason why I just love this cake plate by Lunar Design for Heath Ceramics. They’ve rediscovered the joy of fitting round pegs into round holes with triangle cake into triangle plate. The brilliant addition of the candle holder promotes the idea beyond curiosity and utility to a higher level of experience. So simple, the best ideas are.

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sxates | Jun 16, 2005

While this looks nice, I have to imagine that functionally a traditional plate would work better. The ‘hole’ in the plate will likely impede a fork from cutting the cake through to the bottom. Simple case of form over function.

Richard Bird | Jun 16, 2005

Interesting point, sxates. And as I study this more with the left side of my brain, I wonder about the position of the candle. Clearly, it’s been located in the most space-available location. But, I eat my cake pointing toward me, which would put the candle in front of what I’m eating.

stratton | Jun 16, 2005

And what do the lefties do? They’re stuck eating from the back of the cake.

stratton | Jun 16, 2005

And what about something a little messier, say warm apple pie a la mode? What happens to the ice cream? It melts all over the candle is my guess.

You’d have to have an army of different little plates to accommodate different deserts. Best to put this in a plexiglass case and admire it as conceptual intrigue.

r00ts | Jun 17, 2005

very unusable! I agree with what sxates and stratton have said. In addition, I live in a very ‘large’ country with an ever growing waistline, maybe if they increased the cake sliver to a trough that would be a start?

Ryan Nichols | Jun 17, 2005

I think he candle is an interesting idea. It certainly says something on an emotional level. But being left handed and a front end eater the scarring I would suffer would certainly be a deal breaker.

I do think the sunken trough would be nice for a-la mode pie in which it would contain the creamy liquid from the melting icecream, further basting the lower portion of the pie.

Jordan Wollman (On the Fringe) | Jun 30, 2005

Well, minus the candle being in the wrong place thing, I think it’s perfect.

I agree that fashion should be functional, but not to the point that it loses it’s luster.

I’d buy a set.

JKinkead | Jul 26, 2005

Cakes, and pieces of cakes, come in all shapes and sizes. Imagine having to pre-meditate the cut of your piece to fit your plate. Provided, of course, you’re the one doing the cutting.

shawn | Dec 22, 2005

I am a lefty, I have no specific method to eating cake, and I love the plate!
Please, tell me where I can buy one~

HR | Jan 24, 2006

Love the idea of the candle holder. I agree, the predetermined shape and size of the cake slot is presumptious. I say, make a bit of a lip around the edge, keep the candle holder, but place it at the top somewhere that is appropriate for left and right handed folks and you’ve got a winner. Where are the testers when it comes to these types of designs. A group of gradeschool kids is all you need and some good cake. Seems a pretty cheap way to test out a design.