Three-Compartment Acrylic Desk Cup for Pens, Pencils and Brushes

A clear acrylic cup divided into three compartments, so pens, pencils and highlighters stop being one undifferentiated handful. It works just as well on a dressing table holding makeup brushes.

The walls are thick acrylic rather than thin molded plastic, so the cup stays upright when the tallest compartment is loaded. The transparency is the whole idea: everything is visible from the outside and nothing hides at the bottom.

Straight-sided, minimal and neutral enough to sit on a desk of any color, at home or at work. Wipe with a soft damp cloth and avoid abrasive cleaners, which dull acrylic.