Tatsuno Leather & Suede Hex Pen Tray – Wide

The Tatsuno Leather & Suede Hex Pen Tray – Wide is designed for those who appreciate both refined materials and a generous writing space. Its expanded hexagonal form easily fits two fountain pens or a pen with an ink bottle, making it ideal for daily writing tools.

The top surface features soft suede, providing a quiet, cushioned landing for your pens. The underside is crafted from high-quality vegetable-tanned leather from Tatsuno City in Hyogo Prefecture. This leather is known for its natural character and graceful aging. The contrast between textures and colors gives this tray a composed and elegant presence. A debossed colm logo on the bottom marks it as a product of careful craftsmanship.

Each tray is formed without stitching, using a traditional Japanese leather-molding technique called kawa shibori. The shape is created with precision-milled 3D molds that give the tray its sharp lines and sculptural depth.

Tatsuno City has been a center of leather tanning for over 400 years. The area’s mild Seto Inland Sea climate and mineral-rich water from the Ibo River help produce leather that is supple, durable, and full of life. Over time, the unfinished vegetable-tanned leather develops a deep patina that reflects its use and care.

This Japanese pen tray is more than a desk accessory. It is a quiet expression of craftsmanship and intention, created for those who treasure the act of writing.

Explore our collection of Japanese pen trays, where timeless craftsmanship meets modern elegance.

Details

• Size: 7.9" × 5.3" × 0.7" (20 cm × 13.5 cm × 1.7 cm)
  
• Weight: 2.1 oz (60 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.