Beverage Coasters

Slate CoastersHave you ever wondered about who ever “thunk up” some of the little things we take for granted? Like Coffee Coasters for example. We think of coffee coasters or bar coasters also known as beer mats as something to help protect table tops from stains spills of those ugly coffee cup rings seen on the kitchen counter.

Since these beverage coaster things have been around since at least the 1800’s, I wouldn’t think their purpose back then was to protect furniture. So back then, beverage coasters were called “beer mats” and were used in conjunction with beer steins or tankards. Big Water Tankards

Those who were “well off” had lids made of tin or silver that covered their beer stein. Reason for these lids was to prevent insect, leaves, etc from falling into the beer when drank outside.

The less well off beer drinkers used tankards without lids. So to protect their beer, they would place felt mats over the tankard which were used at the time for absorbing beer running down the side of the tankard. At night the felt mats were hung to dry.

Obviously, the felt was soon no longer hygienic and adversely influenced the taste of the beer. Consequently a more suitable material had to be found. This happened in 1880 when the first cardboard mat was produced.

Then in 1893, Robert Sputh of Dresden Germany patented his process of manufacturing so-called fiber-cast mats which were made from wood pulp. Shortly after the turn of the century, brewery names were printed on the mats. The advent of advertising beer mats had begun! Big Wood Coasters

From there evolved the modern day beverage coaster as they are no longer associated only with beer.

We have many different coaster for you to design.

Protect your furniture and complement home decor with our line of soft beverage coasters. Our diverse line of coasters suit every taste. Available in tempered glass, slate, stone, wood and more!

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4 inch Round Neoprene Rubber Coaster

4 inch Round Neoprene Rubber Coaster

Personalized Rubber Coasters | 4” Round x .25” Thick SIZE: 4” Round and 5.5mm (1/4”) Thick ..

$3.45

3.75 X 3.75 Square Coaster w/Cork Back

3.75 X 3.75 Square Coaster w/Cork Back

3.75” Square Coaster w/Cork Bottom SIZE: 3 ¾” square coaster with cork backing DESIGN: Re..

$5.45

4 X 4 Square Coaster

4 X 4 Square Coaster

Hardboard Cup Coaster SIZE: 4" x 4" x .125” Hardboard square cup coaster DESIGN: Regardle..

$5.45

4" Square Slate Coasters

4" Square Slate Coasters

Square Slate Drink Coasters ~ 4” Diameter SIZE: 4” square slate coaster with rubber bump-on’s ..

$12.95

4.25" Round Slate Coasters

4.25" Round Slate Coasters

Round Slate Drink Coasters | 4.25” Diameter SIZE: 4 ¼” round shaped coaster with rubber bump-on..

$12.95

4" Heart Shaped Slate Coaster

4" Heart Shaped Slate Coaster

Heart Slate Coasters SIZE: 4” heart shaped coaster with rubber bump-on’s DESIGN: Regardle..

$12.95

4" Sandstone Coasters Square

4" Sandstone Coasters Square

Sandstone Coasters Square SIZE: 4” Square Sandstone Coaster DESIGN: Attractive glazed and..

$10.95

4" Sandstone Coasters Round

4" Sandstone Coasters Round

Sandstone Coasters Round SIZE: 4” Round Sandstone Coaster DESIGN: Attractive glazed and f..

$10.95

ColorLyte Acrylic Coaster - 3.75" - Round

ColorLyte Acrylic Coaster - 3.75" - Round

Custom Imprinted Acrylic Coaster SIZE: 3.75”x.22” Round and Light Weight DESIGN: You cre..

$10.45

Thin Rubber Black-Backed Coaster

Thin Rubber Black-Backed Coaster

Thin Round Rubber Coaster with Black Back SIZE: 4” Round and 1.5mm Thick (1\16 of an inch) ..

$6.95

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - Round

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - Round

1/8 Thick Round Rubber Coaster SIZE: 4” Round and 2.5mm Thick (1\8 of an inch) DESIGN: Un..

$6.95

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - Square

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - Square

1/4 Thick Square Rubber Coaster SIZE: 3.5 inch Square and 5.5mm (1/4”) Thick DESIGN: Cust..

$7.45

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - 3.5" Square

Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - 3.5" Square

1/8 Thick Square Rubber Coaster SIZE: 3.5 inch Square and 2.5mm (1/8”) Thick DESIGN: Cust..

$6.95

Thin Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - 3.5" Square

Thin Rubber Black-Backed Coaster - 3.5" Square

Thin Square Rubber Coaster SIZE: 3.5” square and 1.5mm Thick (1\16 of an inch) DESIGN: Un..

$6.95

Square 4x4 PolyLeather Coaster

Square 4x4 PolyLeather Coaster

Square Polyleather Coaster SIZE: 4x4” Polyleather Square Coaster DESIGN: Unique and Unusu..

$8.95

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