One word. Coasters. You’d never buy them for yourself, but they’re totally useful and they can be a real conversation piece. Whether it’s a thank you or housewarming gift, a birthday or professional holiday, a unique set of coasters can be the perfect little gift that shows off your personal style or reflects theirs.

I’ve discovered a host of truly beautiful ones that have made it into our inventory, but this set I found at Koromiko continues to be one my favorites.  They’re totally tested too. I sent them to my mom for her birthday a few weeks ago and they were a huge hit.  She’s already received a ton of compliments on their design and texture.

Here’s what San Francisco designer Molly McGrath has to say. “My work is inspired by pattern and form—a skyline, a bird in flight, a composition of branches, a snowflake, textile design and optical illusions.”   See, they’re really just tiny works of art disguised as a set of coasters.

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