The function of the hand carved lava stone dish at the bottom is to absorb rainwater from recently used umbrellas. The hooks and gold details of this coat stand are made of turned brass and the rest is made of powder-coated metal bar in black. This coat stand is produced by Mexican artisans.We are Comité de Proyectos, an interior and furniture design studio from Mexico City. We produce contemporary Mexican pieces with local craftsmanship, each one of them is monitored in detail from someone of our design team to ensure the highest quality. We love what we do, you'll love it too.We are a small company from mexico city, we do not have stock, all our products are handmade, therefore there are no returns or exchanges.