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Polygons is a genuinely clever idea: six measurements folded into two flat pieces a tenth of an inch thick, so an entire measuring set disappears into a drawer or onto the side of the fridge. But clever and practical aren't the same thing. This guide lists every measurement, digs into the materials and the fold-cycle testing, compares them honestly against a traditional nested set, and covers the one criticism that comes up repeatedly in reviews.
What this actually covers: six of the measurements a recipe asks for most often, in two pieces weighing an ounce and a half combined. Worth checking against how you cook — there is no ⅛ teaspoon, no ⅓ or ⅔ tablespoon, and no cup measures at all. If your drawer problem is really the cup measures, this solves the wrong half of it.
Build & Materials
What It's Made Of
Three-Layer Construction
Food-grade thermoplastic paired with food-grade hydrophobic silicone. The hydrophobic surface is why liquids bead and wipe off rather than soaking into the hinge.
Embedded Magnets
Neodymium magnets sit inside the body, so the spoons stick to a fridge or a cabinet side. Keep them away from small children and implanted medical devices.
100,000 Fold Cycles
The brand's stated hinge testing figure. At ten folds a day that's roughly 27 years of use, so the hinge is unlikely to be what fails first.
Dishwasher Top-Rack Safe
Machine washable on the top rack only. Rinse before first use, and don't let it meet knives or metal scrubbers — abrasives will mark the surface.
Embossed Markings
The measurement numbers are moulded into the material rather than printed, so they can't wear off in the dishwasher the way painted markings do.
Eight Colours
Red, green, blue, black, white, pink, yellow and purple, plus a limited Christmas green. Every set arrives in gift packaging.
Side by Side
Versus the Drawer You Have
Consideration
Polygons
Nested Steel Set
Adjustable Slide Spoon
Drawer Space
0.1 in flat, or on the fridge
Bulky ring of six
One piece
Sticky Ingredients
Flattens out to wipe clean
Honey clings inside
Slider pushes it out
Ease of Cleaning
Creases can trap food
Simple bowls, very easy
Slider track traps residue
Speed in Use
Fold to size first
Instant — just grab one
Slide to size
Durability
100k fold cycles tested
Effectively permanent
Slider can loosen
Markings Last
Embossed, not printed
Usually stamped
Often printed — wears off
Typical Price
$28.99
Often under $10
$8–$15
A steel set is cheaper, faster to grab and easier to scrub. Polygons wins on space, on sticky ingredients and on not looking like clutter. Buy it because you want the design and the drawer back, not because it will out-perform a $9 set on pure function.
The Reviews
What the Ratings Really Say
4.8
from 271 reviews
5 ★229 · 85%
4 ★39 · 14%
3 ★3 · 1%
2 ★0
1 ★0
Two different numbers, one page. The banner at the top of the listing advertises "4.9/5 from 2000+ customers," while the review widget further down the same page shows 4.8 from 271 reviews. The higher figure likely aggregates the brand across all its channels and its Kickstarter history; the lower one is what's actually itemised and broken down, so that's the figure quoted throughout this guide. Either way it's a well-liked product — 99% of those 271 reviews are four or five stars. Note also that the widget shows zero one- and two-star ratings, which is unusual for any product with hundreds of reviews, and that the visible critical feedback appears as three- and four-star comments about cleaning rather than outright complaints.
In Their Words
What Buyers Actually Wrote
TTomVerified by Shop · Jan 2025
"Love these, especially for thick and sticky stuff like peanut butter, honey, tamari… anything that usually sticks inside traditional measuring spoons."
KHKelly H.Verified buyer · Jan 2025
"I was worried that measuring liquids would seep through the magnetized part and result in inaccurate measurement, but this was not the case! I would love for them to make true measuring CUPS."
DDavidVerified by Shop · Jan 2025
"Neat trick… a little cumbersome, but works." — a fair summary of the trade-off, and worth reading alongside reviewers who mention food getting into the creases.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked
What exactly comes in the box?
Two spoons covering six measurements — a large one that folds to ½, 1 and 2 tablespoons, and a small one that folds to ¼, ½ and 1 teaspoon — presented in gift packaging. That's the whole set; there are no cup measures and no additional accessories.
Will liquids leak out of the folds?
No — this is the most common worry and reviewers consistently report it isn't an issue. The hydrophobic food-grade silicone seals the fold, and one buyer specifically noted she expected liquid to seep through the magnetised section and affect accuracy, and it didn't. It's rated for both wet and dry ingredients.
How hard is it to clean, honestly?
This is the one genuine criticism in the reviews. Opened flat there's no deep bowl to scrape, which is a real advantage with sticky ingredients — but the folds and creases can trap food, and at least one reviewer found them hard to get properly clean. Rinsing straight after use rather than letting things dry on makes a big difference, and it's dishwasher safe on the top rack. If you're the sort of person who finds crevices in kitchen tools annoying, weigh that seriously.
How durable is the hinge?
The brand states it's been tested across 100,000 fold cycles, using a three-layer construction. Put in perspective, folding it ten times a day every day would take about 27 years to reach that. Avoid knives, metal scourers and anything abrasive, which will damage the surface long before the hinge gives out.
Are the materials safe for food?
They're described as food-grade thermoplastic and food-grade hydrophobic silicone, with neodymium magnets sealed inside the body. One clarification worth making: the brand's page uses the phrase "FDA approved materials," but the FDA doesn't approve kitchen utensils. Food-grade is a materials standard, not a government endorsement — a normal and reasonable standard for a utensil, just not the same thing as approval.
Do they make measuring cups too?
Not in this product. It's the request that comes up most in the reviews — as one buyer put it, teaspoons and tablespoons aren't what take up the most drawer space. If cups are your actual storage problem, this set won't fix it.
How fast is shipping, and what about duties?
Orders leave within one business day and typically arrive in four to seven business days. For international buyers, the store states that taxes and duties are calculated and settled at checkout, so you shouldn't be hit with a customs bill on delivery.
What if I don't get on with them?
There's a 30-day money-back guarantee. Given that the main risk here is finding the folding fiddly rather than the product failing, a return window is the right protection — check the current terms on the official store before ordering.
The Bottom Line
Clever, and Mostly Practical Too
Plenty of design-award gadgets are more interesting to look at than to use. This one mostly earns it: flattening a measuring spoon genuinely solves the honey-and-peanut-butter problem, the magnets keep it findable, and a tenth of an inch really does give you the drawer back. The honest caveats are that the creases take more care to clean than a plain steel bowl, folding to size is a beat slower than grabbing a spoon off a ring, and at $28.99 you're paying design-object money for six measurements. If you cook often, hate clutter and like well-made things, it's an easy yes.