We love this little bit of bot decor from the Museum of Robots shop. You can use these six little guys (made from dark and light rimu wood) individually as coasters, or let them join forces to become a sci-fi trivet, perfect for protecting your tabletop.
To protect and serve: the slogan of any good trivet. Make sure your prized tabletop doesn't become singed from fresh-out-of-the-oven casseroles nor soggy from a tasty chilled delight. This oft-overlooked kitchen accoutrement may spend most of its moments underneath a pot or kettle, but considering the wealth of eye-catching designs available, these trivets are worthy of outright display on their own.
Are you in hot pursuit of the perfect runner but cloth options just aren't quite robust enough to handle three meals a day at your house? These houndstooth trivets can take a steaming serving bowl or sweating pitcher of lemonade while looking darn good on your dining table. Arrange them in any way you please, or break up the set and use as coasters or place mats. Check out Mio's site for lots more fun and functional products.
Forks need to be heavy, said hip-hop mogul Jay-Z while planning the VIP booths for Brooklyn's Barclays Center, opening this month. We concur—the modern tabletop is all about the tactile details.
Make a little more room in the utensil drawer and bring a bit of clever space-saving design to the table with these stainless steel salad servers. German designer Judith Hoefel made the pieces fit together like a meal-time puzzle. Available from Greener Grass Design.
