When closed, the Hinoki & Cherry Trivet's fragrant hinoki (Japanese Cypress) and Cherry wood strips form a striped mat ideal for teapots. Flip the individual strips out and it becomes a longer slatted trivet, large enough to support pans and dishes. Flip the strips in various different ways for a versatile trivet that's attractive enough to be a display stand. Sustainably made from 100% Japanese forest thinning Shimanto Hinoki and Cherry woods.