Jonathan Simons of Jonathan’s Spoons has been creating functional woodwork for four decades. His innovative pieces ($6-$56) — available at CraftBoston, April 29-May 1 at the Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama — combine form and function in artistic, whimsical ways. Ergonomically designed, they feel great in the hand. Items in the Lazy Spoon series have notched handles so you can park them on the edge of a bowl or pot without their dripping or absorbing heat. Salad sets complement the elegant grain of the cherrywood with designs burned into the handle, improving grip. The Spootle is a spoon with a spatula edge, and the Inside-Out Tongs, with a wide fork, are just slightly curved to pick up an egg or potato, but lay flat in the drawer. For more whimsical pieces, those in his Cat Tail series have softly squiggled handles ringed with stripes.

It all started with a simple spoon born of necessity. Simons was working as an apprentice to a furniture maker when lunch rolled around and he realized he’d forgotten a spoon for his soup. He grabbed a piece of scrap wood and quickly fashioned one: Lunch on. When he went into business for himself, his garage workshop proved too cold in the winter to use glue. That’s when he remembered that first spoon. He sold out his first national craft show and he’s never looked back.

In addition to CraftBoston, a number of stores in Greater Boston carry Jonathan’s Spoons, including Good, 133 Charles St., Boston, 617-722-9200; Fire Opal, 320 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-739-9066; and Artitudes, 286 Washington St., West Newton, 617-244-9220; or go to www.woodspoon.com. KAREN CAMPBELL

Karen Campbell can be reached at karencampbell4@rcn.com.