You probably have a round or square corkboard on your coffee table. Some people like to put a drink cup on it. Others use them just for effect; to create a tight look. The most important part of coffee table maintenance, whether it is classroom or function, are these simple drink coasters.
Drink coasters (also called beer pads, but they are still just drinking coasters) are underestimated and are not used as often as they should be. Those of us who have wooden coffee tables know how condensate in cold drinks can really mess up wood, but few people really try to do anything about it.
Moisture can cause wood to bend, swell and rot. The moisture accumulated in your own drink cup is enough to start the process. Eventually, you will find yourself with a smelly table, warped and falling apart, and you need to buy a new one... and a coffee table is much more expensive than a set of the coin display case coaster.
There are many different types of coasters to choose from: tile coasters, stone coasters, ceramic coasters, and roller coasters (haha, kidding). In fact, there are so many kinds of coasters that many people are collecting them, just like stamp collecting.
The word for collecting coasters is Tegestology, and collectors are called Tegestologists. This is especially popular in Germany, where the most commonly collected type of coaster is the coaster made for a specific brand of beer (called Bierdeckel). Now, these people really understand the value of high-quality coaster furniture.
For those who just want a simple coaster set, you can browse the coaster tableware section of different websites and different coaster store, although you may find better options online.
For example, there are some websites that are completely dedicated to beverage coasters and selling themed sets. There are fairy tales, nursery rhymes, university, animal themes, everything. If you plan to buy a complete set, you can also get what you like. No one wants to use ordinary, thin, brown cork coasters. Don't you want to put your cup on a bear or a cute kitten?
In addition, if you happen to own a restaurant, it is best to provide coasters for your customers as well. This prevents their glass from slipping off the table, make your own coasters, and the personalized coaster looks very fancy. Or, if you want to give someone a gift that they can actually use, the coaster set is your best choice.
You can find a theme that you know they will like, such as their favorite animals or the university they graduated from, or you can make custom coasters with internal jokes or proverbs written on them. So what are you waiting for? There is no reason to continue to abuse your coffee table like this, there are countless reasons to start using coasters!
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