Each soap dish is handcrafted from a single piece of solid wood, then finely sanded and finished with oil. The soap dish is designed to allow water to drain freely so your soap can dry better and last longer. Since wood is a natural material, each dish has a unique color and texture. The soap dish features a recessed tray to hold the bar of soap in place and has long grooves cut in the base to allow water to drain out of your soap freely.