Handmade soap is better for your skin and our planet than mass produced soap is.  But the lack of chemical preservatives can make handmade soaps melt faster than their chemically fortified cousins do.  Using a soap dish that allows air flow all around the soap will greatly increase its longevity.  
 
These sturdy soap dishes measure 4.125 X 2.75 X .6875 inches.  They are made in the USA, of either poplar, beech, or birch.