Tatsuno Leather & Suede Hex Pen Tray – Slim

With its clean hexagonal silhouette and quiet elegance, the Tatsuno Leather & Suede Hex Pen Tray – Slim offers a thoughtful resting place for your favorite fountain pen. Minimal in shape and rich in texture, it brings a calming presence to any writing space.

This version features a unique combination of materials. A soft suede surface on top gently cushions your pen, while the firm base made from vegetable-tanned Tatsuno leather provides structure and stability. The contrast between the two textures, along with the debossed colm logo on the bottom, adds a touch of understated sophistication.

The leather is sourced from Tatsuno City in Hyogo Prefecture, a region known for over 400 years of leather tanning heritage. Tatsuno leather is tanned using an unfinished vegetable method that preserves the leather’s natural grain and subtle variations. Over time, it develops a rich patina that reflects its use. The area's mild climate and mineral-rich water from the Ibo River help create leather that is both supple and durable. Local artisans continue to refine traditional methods to produce materials of lasting quality.

This Japanese pen tray is more than a functional tool. It is a quiet celebration of craft, texture, and the beauty of well-made objects. It makes an ideal Japanese desk accessory for those who value the art of writing.

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Details

• Size: 7.9" × 3.5" × 0.7" (20 cm × 9 cm × 1.7 cm)
  
• Weight: 1.1 oz (32 g)
• Material: Tatsuno Cowhide Leather (from Hyogo, Japan) & Pig Suede
  
• Note: Each piece is uniquely handmade, so expect some individual differences.

Timeless Leather Artistry from Toyama, Japan

At the foot of Japan’s Northern Alps, in the peaceful town of Toyama, a designer and a former shoemaker husband-and-wife duo are quietly reshaping the future of leather craftsmanship. This is colmdesign—a brand where contemporary design meets time-honored technique.

Each piece is formed using a rare leather-molding process known as kawa shibori, which combines vegetable-tanned leather with 3D data modeling and CNC-machined molds. The result is a seamless fusion of digital precision and warm, organic texture—shaped not only by tools, but by hands that understand the soul of the material.

Their leather of choice is Tatsuno leather, sourced from Hyogo Prefecture—Japan’s renowned tanning region. Deeply committed to the beauty of aging, they choose this leather for its expressive grain, natural variation, and rich patina that grows more personal over time. Every tray is not just made, but evolved—over conversations with trusted tanners, through shaping by skilled hands, and with an eye for subtle imperfection.

While the husband brings his background in product and graphic design into development and communication, his wife—once a shoemaker in Osaka—handles each step of production with the steady expertise born from years of working with leather. Together, they build products they truly want to use themselves—uncompromising in form, function, and feel.

This pen tray, crafted from molded Tatsuno leather, is one of their signature pieces. Minimalist yet tactile, structured yet alive—it invites you to pause, write, and appreciate the quiet luxury of handcrafted design.