Oak Soap Dish

Handcrafted from American white oak wood by the Calderon Madera woodshop in Wisconsin. The head crafts person of Calderon Madera writes:

"I am a Mexican-American artisan working out of a small garage in Wisconsin. I come from immigrant parents from whom I’ve learned that making a living coincides with making a life you can be proud of, doing something you are passionate about, no matter the challenge. I’ve always enjoyed art but didn’t recognize that it was something I needed in my life. There was a point in time when I went years without any sort of creative outlet and there was this overwhelming feeling that something was missing—always felt a sense of being lost. Gratefully, I have found my way back. It is when I am creating that I feel the most alive and in the moment. It makes me feel truly present."

Calderon Madera designed their self-draining dish to perfectly fit a Nablus soap bar. The Palestinian Soap Cooperative also worked with Calderon Madera to design a dish that is maximally resistant to warping and discoloration. Nearly an inch thick and made of old and hard American oak wood, these soap dishes even with the worst care should last at least a decade or more before being considered for gifting to a younger family member or friend or for tossing in the compost pile.

Made in the USA of sustainably harvested Midwestern old growth white oak wood, and heat-treated with beeswax.

Pairs with Nablus soap bar.