The Thirstystone shelves
Coasters that drink
Thirstystone absorbent stone coasters
Sandstone that takes the sweat off a cold glass, printed with a design or left as plain stone, four coasters to a box. Shelf 1 of five in the Thirstystone catalog.
19 coaster sets from $14.40
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Coasters in other materials
Thirstystone marble, wood and cork coasters
Polished marble and terrazzo, warm wood, light cork and steel that lives in its holder. Shelf 2 of five in the Thirstystone range.
10 coaster sets from $11.99
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Keep the set together
Thirstystone coaster holders
Iron racks that take any shape, wood cups and boxes made for round or square sets. Shelf 3 of five in the Thirstystone lineup.
20 holders from $11.99
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Under the hot dish
Thirstystone trivets
Cork rounds for the everyday casserole, stone squares that stay on the counter. Shelf 4 of five in the Thirstystone tabletop range.
8 trivets from $12.99
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For the rest of the table
Thirstystone serving and table
Lazy Susans, pinch pots, shakers and a board for the middle of the table. Shelf 5 of five in the Thirstystone tabletop range.
6 pieces from $12.99
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How a stone coaster works
What a Thirstystone sandstone coaster does with a sweating glass
Three things happen under a cold drink on sandstone, and none of them needs you.
The glass sweats
Warm room air meets a cold glass and condenses on it. The water runs down and pools in a ring around the base.
The stone drinks
Sandstone is sand grains cemented together with open space between them. The ring is pulled into those gaps instead of sitting on the face.
The coaster dries
Between drinks the water leaves the stone the way it came in, and the face is dry for the next glass. The cork underneath keeps it all off your table.
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Which Thirstystone holder takes your coasters
A holder is made for one shape, unless it is an open rack. Find your coasters in the left column.
| Your coasters | Thirstystone holders that take them |
|---|---|
| 4 inch round sets | bronze cast iron scroll coaster holder, black wrought iron coaster holder, dark walnut pedestal coaster holder, dark walnut round wood coaster holder and 7 more |
| 4 inch square sets | black wrought iron coaster holder, bronze iron coaster holder with ball feet, dark walnut square wood coaster holder, black upright iron scroll coaster holder and 10 more |
| Either shape, or a mix | black wrought iron coaster holder, bronze iron coaster holder with ball feet, black upright iron scroll coaster holder, gold tone metal coaster holder and 2 more |
Thirstystone by what you need
Thirstystone coasters
Absorbent sandstone, embossed stone, white marble with gold edges, terrazzo, cork, acacia and steel, in sets of four or six. The filter sorts them by stone and by shape, which is the first thing to settle if a holder is already on your table.
29 coaster sets from $11.99
Thirstystone square coasters
Four inch squares in sandstone, white marble with gold edges, striped marble, terrazzo and slatted sheesham, plus the 4 1/4 inch stoneware set. A square set goes in a square box or an open iron rack, never in a round cup.
6 coaster sets from $18.00
Thirstystone iron coaster holders
Bronze cast iron scrolls, black wrought iron, black chrome, gold and silver tone: open racks that stand four coasters on edge, so most of them take round or square sets alike. Heavy enough not to tip when you pull a coaster out.
8 holders from $11.99
- Your letter on stoneMonogram coasters2 pieces · from $17.99
- Polished stoneMarble coasters5 coaster sets · from $19.99
- Made hereMade in the USA3 coaster sets · from $14.40
- Wood, bamboo and seagrassWood coaster holders12 holders · from $11.99
- Sets that come with a holderCoasters with a holder3 coaster sets · from $18.99
Thirstystone in numbers
- 63pieces in the shop today
- 23,190buyer ratings across them
- 22letters of the monogram set in stock
- 1986the year Thirstystone began
From the Thirstystone journal
How it worksHow a sandstone coaster drinks a sweating glass, and what it leaves behind
Why the drip from a cold glass disappears into sandstone, how long a coaster takes to dry, and why coffee and wine behave differently from water.
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ChoosingSandstone, marble, cork, wood or steel: choosing a coaster for the drinks you serve
What each material does with a cold drip and a hot mug, which looks right on which table, and how each one wants to be cleaned.
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At the tableTrivets, lazy Susans and serving boards: setting the rest of the table
Which trivet goes under which dish, what a lazy Susan does at a crowded table, and how to keep a wood board and a stone trivet in good shape.
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About us
What Thirstystone makes
We have made absorbent stone coasters since 1986: sandstone cut into rounds and squares, printed with a design or left plain, and backed with cork. Around them grew the holders that keep a set together, the trivets for hot dishes and a few pieces for serving. Read about Thirstystone.
Questions
What shoppers ask about Thirstystone
How does a Thirstystone sandstone coaster keep your table dry?
The drip from a cold glass soaks into the stone instead of pooling on the face, and it dries out of the stone between drinks. Sandstone is sand grains cemented together with open space between them, and that space is what takes the water. The cork back keeps the stone off your table.
Which Thirstystone coaster suits the drinks you serve?
For iced drinks, sandstone: it takes the sweat off the glass. For a dressed table where you wipe as you go, marble or terrazzo. For a coffee mug or a party where coasters get handed around, cork. Steel lives in its holder on a bar cart.
Will a Thirstystone holder fit the coasters you already own?
Check the shape. Round cups and pedestals take round coasters, square boxes take square ones, and the open iron and metal racks take either. All of them are sized for four coasters of about 4 inches. Our holder guide lists every holder and what it takes.
Can you get Thirstystone coasters in your initial?
Yes. The monogram sandstone set comes in most letters of the alphabet, four coasters with the same letter, and the monogram trivet comes in a few. Pick the letter on the product page. A letter that is sold out comes back when it is in stock.
How do you clean Thirstystone sandstone coasters?
Wipe the face with a damp cloth and let the coaster dry, on edge if it has taken a lot of water. Skip bleach and strong cleaners, which soak into the stone. Our cleaning page goes through coffee, tea and wine.
Where can you buy Thirstystone coasters and holders?
Every product card and product page here has a buy button. It opens the same piece at our retail partner, where you pay and choose delivery. Payment, shipping and returns all happen at checkout there.
How current are the Thirstystone prices you see here?
We update the catalog on a schedule, and the date of the last update is on our price update page. If a figure here differs from the one at checkout, the checkout price is the one you pay.
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