Umbrella Pot

Resourceful cities have a way to collect rainwater and find good use for Mother Nature’s generous gift, but the Umbrella Pot by Kyouei Design makes it super easy to do on a per-individual basis without the effort, thought or fingertip strong reminders (in my case, pen scribble on the back of my hand). Ingeniously built with a pot attached, this stand harnesses the water from your sopping wet umbrella to quench the thirst of a plant you put inside. The Umbrella Pot’s not out yet, but if you’ll be in Tokyo at the end of October or beginning of November, you can check it out in person at the Designboom Mart, part of the 100% Design Tokyo fair.