I never owned a spoon rest until a couple years ago. Now I keep at least three within arm's reach. It makes cooking a tiny bit easier when I'm not searching for a jar lid or a dirty bowl to rest spatulas, spoons, and tongs on while I work. This design is lightweight, stackable, and takes up less counter space than some of the bigger more decorative options on the market. If you're on the fence about which Barkley piece to try first, I'd tell you to buy two spoon rests and see how much of a difference they make.