People Left Baffled – the “weird egg on a stick” in my hotel bathroom actually makes total sense

Why this “old” design is actually kind of genius

Once I used it, the whole thing went from “weird” to “okay, this is actually smart.”

It quietly solves several everyday annoyances in one go:

No soap slime:
There’s no dish collecting water and residue. The bar hangs in the air and dries on all sides, so it doesn’t sit in a puddle.

Less waste:
Because the soap stays dry between uses, it lasts longer. You’re not losing half the bar to soggy goo.

More hygienic:
The soap is elevated, not sliding around the sink or sitting in a germy pool of water.

Durable and low-tech:
It’s literally just metal and soap. No pump, no plastic bottle, no mechanics to break. It’s the definition of “install once, use for decades.”

It’s the kind of quiet, practical design that doesn’t scream for attention – it just works.

French design at its best: simple, utilitarian, and oddly elegant.

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