We regularly see mug "trees," but here's a much more realistic version. Forged out of metal, these branches bear mismatched coffee cups at SE Portland's beloved J&M Cafe.
Look! Mug Tree at J&M
While you'd have to be a real coffee addict to need enough cups to make something this large useful in your own home, we love the idea of more natural looking storage than those unattractive white pegged stands.
Just think...a single branch mounted on a wall could make your morning brew that much more organic!
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Very nice!
view monarda's profile
i always take a great amount of care in choosing which of the mismatched mugs from which i will imbibe my coffee. i heart this place.
view mannequingirl's profile
Hurray for functional art!
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dust, cats, spiders, not for me...
view Vicadin's profile
That's amazing. I'm sure it's a one-of-a-kind piece, though, isn't it? ( I want one!)
view Lisa Hunter (Montreal)'s profile
Eye sore.
view click212's profile
I go with click212.
view Forestdweller's profile
Ha! So Cool! My boyfriend and I were just on a weekend trip to Portland with some family and actually ate at the J&M (The food was amazing - if I lived there I'd eat at the J&M weekly - cornmeal waffles = incredible). I called them mug "antlers" instead of branches when I saw them - but whatever. They were really sturdy and functional in that space, and they slid right into the minimalist decor. It's a joy to go do something routine like grab a mug and discover that they're creatively displayed just for you. :)
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