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Man, the soap holder made me do a headsmack, like... why didn't I think of that? Simple, perfect.

I didn't realize my stone needed a cozy...

I dug around a little and cannot find where I can buy this awesome soap holder. Any ideas?

I think you have to contact Marcos Shayo. I've found numerous sites with this model, including his patent application (on another site).
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/minimalist-soap-holder-alert.php?dcitc=TH_sbr_design
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/D468144.html


Here it seems you could buy it but there isn't a straightforward interface for doing so:
http://www.jabonerasbanus.com.ar/en/productos.htm

There was one site where he was asking who to contact if he had a product he wanted to bring to market through plumbing supply vendors in NY to avoid having to go to California to meet with such vendors as Bed, Bath, and Beyond:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/44852.html

It's funny he uses a shell to demonstrate the messy soapdish design - I use a shell, and it's really not that bad. I like his design though. It's a good invention and he should be able to sell them.

I know I shouldn't, but I LOVE those stones! Artistic spiders couldn't do better!

The stones are so strange... but I LOVE them! I want to hate them, but I simply can't.

I love those stones. They look very sand dollar/sea shelli-ish, but are probably less impressive close up.

Crocheted stones? Cat hair macrame, anybody?

well l like the crochet-covered stones too. Kind of old-maid-ish and fussy, but charming too. It makes me think of when women crocheted around bars of highly scented soap to make sachets---she might be using those old patterns.

The sink soap-holder is perfect---somewhat old-fashioned while being modern at the same time.

Hello everybody!

I am Marcos Shayo, I created the soapholder, and I am very pleased that you liked it.

Thank you very much for your comments. I will tressure them .

I would like to send a sample for free to anyone who can make me contact with Hotel Boutiques. Or small hotels. Here is a perfect example of the presentation for hotels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpKHQX1jvbg
(Preferably small hotels, in big hotels like Sheraton the soap dish is glued to the benchtop.)

Best regards

Marcos
www.productosbanus.com.ar

The soapholder is such a great idea! Must get one!

The stones, on the other hand, not such a great idea. And yet, I want one of those too.

I'm also drawn to the doily-ed stones, even though they're perfectly useless, and I usually despise useless items.

I like the soap dispenser, too, though I think it would get worn down by splashes from the faucet, and would likely also cause a constant trail of soap scum down the side of the sink.