Travertine Coasters: 8 Things to Check Before You Buy (2026)
Travertine coasters are slabs of natural limestone that sit under a glass or mug. Before you buy a set, check the stone, what happens to condensation, the underside, the size, the shape, the heat it takes and the care it needs.
1. Natural Stone Or A Stone Look
The Tufa Travertine Stone Coaster Set is natural honed travertine, a limestone, not a printed pattern on another material. Check the material line of any stone coaster: real stone has weight and a grain that differs on every piece.
2. Check What Happens To Condensation
A cold glass sweats. On the Tufa coasters the pores of the stone are left open, so that water is drawn into the surface instead of pooling under the glass and running onto the table.
3. Check The Underside
Bare stone on a wooden table can mark it. Each Tufa coaster has small cork feet underneath, so the stone itself never touches the tabletop. Look for feet or a backing on any stone coaster.
4. Check The Size Against Your Glasses
The Tufa coasters are about 10 cm across, wide enough for a large mug, a tumbler or a wine glass. Measure the base of the widest glass you use and leave a little room around it.
5. Check The Shape And The Set
Tufa comes in three shapes: circle, hexagon and square. Each set is four coasters in one shape. Circles sit softly on a round table, hexagons stack into a neat column and squares suit straight-edged surfaces.
6. Expect Natural Variation
The four coasters in a set match in shape and size, but the grain, pitting and small flecks differ on every piece. The top is honed smooth with the pores still visible. If you want four identical faces, stone is not it.
7. Check It Takes Heat
The Tufa listing says hot mugs and teapots are fine on it, as well as cold glasses. A coaster that handles both saves keeping a separate trivet for the teapot on the same table.
8. Check The Care It Needs
Wipe travertine with a damp cloth and let it air dry. Do not soak it, and keep citrus and vinegar away: acids mark limestone. If wine spills, blot it and rinse with plain water. A little stone sealer once a year helps.
How To Choose A Tufa Set
The Tufa Travertine Stone Coaster Set is four natural stone coasters, about 10 cm across, with cork feet. Start with the table they will live on.
Ponudba trgovine vključuje brezplačno standardno dostavo za vsako naročilo
Pick the shape for the table: circle, hexagon or square. The stone and the size are the same in all three.
Keep them where the drinks are. See the five things to know about the Tufa set for the details.
Wipe with a damp cloth, keep acids away and add a little stone sealer once a year. Expect each piece to look slightly different.
Orders are usually dispatched within 24 hours. The store also offers a 30-day risk-free trial. Check the stated coaster details before choosing.
Stone, cork, ceramic and silicone coasters compared
| Material |
Kondenz |
Teža |
Underside |
Nega |
| Natural stone: Tufa Travertine Stone Coaster Set
|
Drawn into the open pores |
Stone; stays put when you lift the glass |
Nožice iz plute |
Vlažna krpa, sušenje na zraku; brez kislin |
| Cork |
Usually soaks into the cork |
Svetloba |
The cork itself |
Wipe; replace when worn |
| Glazed ceramic |
Usually sits on the glaze |
Različno |
Check for a backing |
Preprosto brisanje |
| Silikon |
Stays on the surface |
Svetloba |
The silicone itself |
Rinse |
Tufa at a glance: natural honed travertine, about 10 cm across, sets of four in circle, hexagon or square, cork feet under each coaster.
Travertine coasters FAQ
Are travertine coasters absorbent?
Honed travertine with its pores left open draws condensation into the stone. That is how the Tufa Travertine Stone Coaster Set is described: the water from a cold glass goes into the surface instead of pooling on the table.
Do stone coasters scratch tables?
Bare stone can. Check the underside before you buy. Each Tufa coaster has small cork feet, so the stone itself does not touch the tabletop.
Can you put a hot mug on a travertine coaster?
Yes. The Tufa listing says hot mugs and teapots are fine on it, as well as cold glasses.
How do you clean travertine coasters?
Obrišite jih z vlažno krpo in pustite, da se posušijo na zraku. Ne namakajte jih in jih varujte pred agresivnimi čistili ter kislinami, kot sta limonin sok in kis, saj je travertin naravni apnenec. Če jih enkrat na leto premažete z malo impregnacije za kamen, bodo bolj odporni proti madežem.
How big should a coaster be?
Wide enough for the base of your largest glass or mug. The Tufa coasters are about 10 cm across, in sets of four.
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