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"A well-made object can be passed down, and shouldn't have to be replaced, so there's one less thing in the landfills." So goes the product philosophy behind Kaufmann Mercantile, an online purveyor of the type of high-quality, high-function stuff that lasts generations. The shop has a nicely honed selection of offerings that includes these Reclaimed Mahogany Coasters, which make clever......read more
When the drink coasters in your living room consist of some random pieces of felt and a few empty CD cases, it's time for a new setup. Labyrinth, a Barcelona-based design studio, offers a tempting upgrade in the form of these Palette Coasters. The coasters are identical minature replicas of standard palettes, right down to the stamps. Pretty sweet. Available via the Designboom Shop. On this side......read more
When it comes to wooden design materials, cork is a guaranteed win. Not only is it feather-light, super-flexlble, and impermeable to liquid, cork is highly renewable because harvesting it doesn't hurt the tree. That makes it good in our books. These cork coasters come to us from Etsy seller Meesch, aka Brooklyn-based designer Michelle LaRocca, who screen printed each piece by hand. With a hill......read more
If you're looking for the perfect coaster for classic drinks, here's the one. These rustic coasters are handcrafted in San Francisco from raw hardwood. With a shallow rim to keep drinks in place, Roost Hardwood Coasters feature a gorgeous grain that provides a nice accent against tables and glasses of all shapes and kinds. Measures approximately 4" across. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Available......read more
Working from a studio in Ojai, CA, Kelsie and Elizabeth of Sugarcube Press create custom letterpress designs using a a pair of 100-year-old printing presses. This set of ten Sugarcube coasters, available via Rodales, is made from 100 percent recycled, biodegradable pulp board and printed using non-toxic inks. The double-vision bike illustration has summer written all over it, and these coasters......read more
