Moken Soap Dish
Moken Reclaimed Teak Soap Dish
This reclaimed teak soap dish is the baby sister of our Moken Bath Caddy and is, in our eyes, perfection. We thought hard about raising the tiny spindles to allow water to drain, and ensuring the minimum viable amount of wood around the edges.
Made of reclaimed teak from dismantled old Burmese buildings, it has traditional dowel joints to withstand a life-time of splashing.
It is made in a workshop in Bago, north of Yangon in Burma, which supports eight families of carpenters.
Home is at the heart of Kalinko, the social enterprise bringing the best of Burmese craftsmanship into your living spaces.
The high quality and beauty of these homewares turns everyday items into something to cherish, from boho-style rattan furniture to hand-chiselled marble bathroom accessories.
Each Kalinko piece takes days, or even weeks, to make. They use the phrase “slow homeware” to describe the steady, age-old techniques their crafters use to create these long-lasting and sustainable items.
The artisans are based in villages right across Burma, with Kalinko working with around 300 small craft families.
38% of families in Burma live off $300 a month, yet the cost of adequate nutrition, healthcare and education is $750 a month. Kalinko aims to close this gap for its makers, reducing their need to rely on unskilled farming work to supplement their income.
Every piece you buy from them ensures these artisans get the fair pay their skills deserve. It’s a mission that makes their stunning homewares an even more meaningful addition to your home.