{"product_id":"coasters-sliced-matumi-mesquite-live-edge-wood-coasters","title":"Coasters: Sliced Matumi \/ Mesquite Live-Edge Wood Coasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis highly graphic, deeply polished set of six vintage coasters brings a dramatic layer of raw organic luxury and high-gloss mid-century texture straight to your tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted from organic cross-sections of a dense, premium hardwood (highly characteristic of South African Matumi or West Texas Mesquite timber lines), each coaster displays a breath-taking natural contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fiery, deep reddish-maroon heartwood is ringed by a lighter, golden-amber sapwood halo and framed beautifully by its original rough, live-edge tree bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery individual slice has been finished with a glass-smooth, thick high-gloss protective lacquer that accentuates the swirling growth rings, making each piece a small, functional work of abstract natural art. Ideal for setting down fine glassware or displayed as a nested geometric stack on an open bar cart, these texturized slices instantly elevate a modern space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach coaster is a unique, non-uniform tree \"cookie\" slice preserving its authentic organic growth structure, complete with natural hollows, dense grain waves, and the original rugged bark exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrafted from a heavy, ultra-dense hardwood prized for its stability and water resistance. The thick, high-gloss clear coat acts as an impenetrable barrier against moisture, ensuring that sweating drink glasses won't stain or warp the rich timber beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike modern, mass-produced uniform plastic or factory-milled coasters, this vintage set celebrates the raw, unaltered wilderness of the tree trunk, carrying a heavy, tactile weight footprint in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Functional drink coasters for a vintage home bar, lounge, or study setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternate Suggested Use: Small artistic display dishes for a jewellery vanity, premium staging props for a brutalist or mid-century interior design photoshoot, or layered natural risers for displaying small crystals and air plants on floating shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46950983172294,"sku":"Listing 078-July-2025","price":650.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/WoodenCoastersNatural01.webp?v=1787023202","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/coasters-sliced-matumi-mesquite-live-edge-wood-coasters","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}