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54 Clever Cup Coasters

This Collection of Creative Coasters Has You Sipping in Style

— June 14, 2011 — Art & Design
Is your table lacking lustre due to ghastly mug rings? Fret no more, this collection of creative coasters has your coffee table covered.

When it comes to cup coasters, consumers now have more options than ever before. Traditional coasters can add beauty to your brunch table, and humorous ones will have you cracking up at cocktail parties.

This collection explores many clever coasters available; designs include coasters that feature iPod icons or street sign symbols. There are even coasters that resemble sandwich or hamburger ingredients. Need a place to rest your rum? Simply set your tumbler on a tomato slice.
A more serious and innovative coaster available is the date-rape drug detecting coaster. This coaster has the ability to protect, and even save, unsuspecting sippers.

You're guaranteed to guzzle down this collection of creative coasters.
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Cold Cut Coasters
Cold Cut Coasters
Artist Chen Chen Creates Log-Based Meat-Like Coasters Through Deconstruction
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Holiday-Themed Coasters
Holiday-Themed Coasters
Liven Up the Party With These DIY St. Patrick's Day Coasters
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Xbox Button Cup Rests
Xbox Button Cup Rests
These ABXY Controller Coasters Make a Great Gift for Gamers
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Versatile Doily Designs
Versatile Doily Designs
Magdalena Szwajcowska's LAC-ER Sieve is Also a Coaster and Wall Hanging
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Grizzly Mug Rugs
Grizzly Mug Rugs
The Bear Rug Coaster is Sure to Perturb PETA
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Search Engine Home Decor
Search Engine Home Decor
Google Map Pin Coasters Tells Your Glass Where to Go
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Transforming Mug Rugs
Transforming Mug Rugs
Celebrate the Latest Transformers Movie With These Custom Autobot Coasters
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Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Crank Coasters are Perfect for Bike Fanatics
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Intentional Watermarks
Intentional Watermarks
Sukurasaku Glasses Leave Flower Prints
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Trekkie Barware
Trekkie Barware
Star Trek Coasters are a Must-Have for Any Enterprise Fan
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iPhone App Coasters
iPhone App Coasters
Show the World You're a Hardcore Apple Fan With This Geeky Coaster Set
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Urban Mug Rugs
Urban Mug Rugs
The Flowing City Coaster by Liu Chenhsu is Sleek and Contemporary
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Lunchtime Mug Rugs
Lunchtime Mug Rugs
Sandwich Coasters are a Delicious Way to Safeguard Your Tables
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Earthy Placemats
Earthy Placemats
Land Coasters Protect your Table While Adding a Rustic Touch
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Faux Spill Savers
Faux Spill Savers
The Clumsy Coaster Masks Your Accident-Prone Tendencies
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Cocoa Coasters
Cocoa Coasters
Rest Your Mug on a Chocolate Square
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Shoe Sole-Inspired Coasters
Shoe Sole-Inspired Coasters
Vans 'Waffle Sole' Coaster Puts Your Shoe Sole on the Table
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Toasty Trivets
Toasty Trivets
The 'Toast It' Coasters by Patricia Naves are Quirkily Corky
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Psychedelic Mug Rugs
Psychedelic Mug Rugs
Kaleidoscope Coasters Keep Your Drinks Groovy and Your Table Clean
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Perforating Stain Coasters
Perforating Stain Coasters
The Matthew Bradshaw 'Moire' Chronicles Those Happy Hours
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Personalized Cup Placers
Personalized Cup Placers
The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are Perfect for Big House Parties
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Digitized Barware
Digitized Barware
25togo Customizable Pixel Coasters
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Flower Power Coasters
Flower Power Coasters
Hibiscus Stay On Coasters Protect and Look Pretty
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Drug-Detecting Coasters
Drug-Detecting Coasters
Drink Safe Texas Aims to Protect People from the Date Rape Drug
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American Burger Coaster Set
American Burger Coaster Set
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Pre-Stained Napkins
Pre-Stained Napkins
The Red Wine Ring Cocktail Napkins For Clumsy Drinkers
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Vinyl Drink Holders
Vinyl Drink Holders
Keep the Table Safe Circa 1969 With These Record Coasters
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Expanding Pot Holders
Expanding Pot Holders
The 'Sunflower' Project Keeps Your Counters Safe
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Rorschach Mug Rugs
Rorschach Mug Rugs
Analyze Your Friends with the Psycho Diagnostik Coasters
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Disk Brake Coasters
Disk Brake Coasters
Barware That's Perfect for Gearheads
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Shapely Tableware
Shapely Tableware
The Hexis Table Coasters Makes Sure No Fork Ever Goes Homeless
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Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
The Felted Floppy Set
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Pop Culture Coasters
Pop Culture Coasters
Goran Patlejch's Movie Quote Coasters are Perfect for Film Buffs
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Puzzling Mug Rugs
Puzzling Mug Rugs
The Rubik's Coaster Turns the Iconic Toy into a Quirky Kitchen Accessory
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Drinking Game Coasters
Drinking Game Coasters
‘Bar Games' Drink Rests Encourage Inebriated Interactivity
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Gamer Mug Rugs
Gamer Mug Rugs
Space Invaders Coasters Keep Your Tables Safe from Watery Aliens
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Chalk Outline Coasters
Chalk Outline Coasters
Crime Scene Pot Trivet Keeps Hot Crockery from Harming Your Table
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Landscape Coasters
Landscape Coasters
Terada Naoki Designs Paper Coasters with a Pop-Up Design
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Bloody Barware
Bloody Barware
Dexter Serial Killer Blood Trophy Drink Coasters
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Digital Drinking Icons
Digital Drinking Icons
iMats Are Coasters Honouring The iPhone
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Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Set Your Drink Down on a Clever Cranky Pressman Coaster
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Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Black Badger's Carbon Fiber Coasters Cost More than Your Coffee Table
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Bleeding Drink Coasters
Bleeding Drink Coasters
Mumbai Traffic Police Combat Drunk Driving
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Mitosis Mug Rugs
Mitosis Mug Rugs
EmboGarden Coasters Expand to Cushion Broader Containers
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Polaroid Coasters
Polaroid Coasters
Retro Woman Photos For Your Drinks
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Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs
Metal Work by Boris Bally
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Carbon Fiber Coasters
Carbon Fiber Coasters
Table Protection That Might Actually Get Used
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Street Sign Coasters
Street Sign Coasters
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Geeky Gamer Tea Sets
Geeky Gamer Tea Sets
Give Yourself Some Vintage Fun with these Nerdtastic Super Mario Coasters
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Wooden Crate Coasters
Wooden Crate Coasters
Labyrinth Design Studio Creates an Awesome Surface for Your Beverages
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Bars as Self-Help Stations
Bars as Self-Help Stations
Saroor Bar Helps You Cope With Your Non-Booze Problems
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Upcycling Tea Bags
Upcycling Tea Bags
Teabag Coasters Create Unique Pieces From Your Old Tea Bag
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Footwear Coasters
Footwear Coasters
Carrie and Company Drinkwear
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Starbucks Card Mosaic Coasters
Starbucks Card Mosaic Coasters
Upcycled Art by Flawed Frock
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