With the unpredictable weather in Australia this year, we have developed a need for a convenient spot to store umbrellas in the home or office hallway. There are many ugly solutions available but we are delighted to present an umbrella pot that not only fills a convenient need but also has multi-purpose and is pretty-looking.

The Kyouei Design umbrella pot made of ceramic has a small plant pot at the bottom that utilises the rain water drained from your umbrella via internal holes – a low-maintenance way to keep a small plant alive and pretty. It sure beats they ugly plastic bucket by the door!

Kyouei Design from Japan pump out a range of funky products and prototypes that enlightens your day, we also love that every silicon liquid bookmark is one of a kind. Handmade by the designer, they come in a set of three in the colours of red, white and grey. Why not pick the red one for your horror novels? Bwwaahaaa!

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