Glass coaster 'Kobo' | Futagami

The elegant Kobo coaster (Japanese for "ray of light") features raised rays that are not only beautiful to look at, but also designed to collect condensation from glasses in the grooves, preventing the glass from sticking to the coaster when lifted. A silicone ring on the bottom prevents slipping and protects the table.
Like all Futagami brass products, this piece will develop a beautiful patina and darken over time due to oxidation. The longer brass objects are used, the richer their surface becomes in history.

Born in Toyama Prefecture, product designer Yoshiki Yamazaki worked in foundries and design firms, eventually establishing his own design firm in 2011.

The brass foundry Futagami was founded in 1897 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. In Japan, brass was primarily used for metal fittings in furniture making, architecture, shipbuilding, handicrafts, and Buddhist altar furnishings.