Pallet Coaster 13 x 9cm, Natural Wood

For anyone with an industrial or reclaimed interior who wants the detail on the table to match the rest of the room. It is the one context in which this object makes sense.

It is not an imitation: it is timber, and it behaves like timber. It absorbs what runs off the glass, takes on condensation and over time darkens in patches, which on a reclaimed interior is consistent and on a polished table is dirt. Anyone taking the pallet coaster has to accept that it ages in plain sight, because that is what natural wood does.

• Material: natural wood
• Shape: miniature pallet, slatted
• Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 2cm
• Weight: 0.02kg
• Dishwasher safe: no, dry cloth only

The slats are not only decoration

The gap between one slat and the next lets condensation drain instead of holding it under the glass, so the base stays drier than it would on a solid surface. The other side of that is that the same condensation reaches the table, and on a delicate top it has to be allowed for. It is the trade off of any slatted rest, the pallet coaster included.

Two centimetres of thickness

That is more than twice a normal coaster, and it shows. The glass sits higher and the whole thing reads as a small plinth, which works well under a drink served in a short tumbler. Under a tall coupe the same thickness adds instability, because it raises the weight of a glass that carries little of it low to begin with.

Thirteen by nine, not ten by ten

It is the one non standard size in the family, and it wants comparing with your own table. A rectangular pallet does not line up with the square or round coasters you already own, so either you take it on for every cover or you accept a table that does not match. The rectangular shape, in any case, is what makes the object recognisable.

How many to keep

Twice the covers served together, as with all of them. With wood there is one more reason: a wet pallet coaster has to be left to dry properly, not wiped with a cloth and put back into service, because damp wood set back under a cold drink never dries out completely and starts to smell.

Care

Dry cloth and nothing else, wherever possible. No soaking, no dishwasher and no detergent: the wood swells, the slats come away and the glue gives. Heavily stained ones get replaced rather than rescued, and that is the cost of choosing the real material.

Wood that darkens, and how long it lasts

The working life is measured in months rather than years, and it is fair to know that first. A wooden coaster used every night takes dark marks around the bearing point and after a few months the slats darken unevenly. Anyone choosing it allows for periodic replacement, as with any natural material in service.

FAQ

What is the pallet coaster made from? Natural wood, with the slats of a real pallet in miniature.

What size is it? Thirteen by nine centimetres, two thick.

Does it stain? Yes: wood absorbs condensation and darkens, and that has to be accepted.

Can it be washed? Dry cloth only: water and detergent swell the wood and lift the slats.

Which venues does it suit? Those with industrial or reclaimed interiors.

Does it work under a tall coupe? Less well: two centimetres of thickness raise the weight.

The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.

Dispatched from Rome, Italy. 15-day returns, free of charge. Questions before you order? Message us on WhatsApp on +39 351 929 6937.

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