Coaster Set of 6 — Raffia

Fine raffia, five millimetres thick. They absorb a ring of condensation and dry out again.

Material

Fibre: Raffia (Raphia farinifera)
Weave density: Tight — no gaps you can see through. Holds fine items and most dust.
Woven by hand: Yes — handwoven. Small irregularities in the pattern are the mark of that.
Dyed: No. This is the fibre's own colour, which is why it varies between batches.

Tested load

0.5 kg

Static load, evenly distributed, lying flat on a table. Held for 24 hours.

This is a measured figure under one stated condition, not a rating and not a guarantee. A different condition gives a different result — read how we test.

How it changes

Initial shedding: Light. Expect a little fine fibre for the first two to four weeks. Brush or vacuum it up; it stops on its own.
Shade & texture: Batches vary by up to ±10 % in shade and ±5 % in size. Two of these bought a year apart will not match exactly. That is a property of the fibre, not a fault.
Shape under load: Loaded fibre takes a set. Empty it and give it a day or two and most of the shape returns. Left loaded above the tested figure, or left damp under load, the change can be permanent.
Smell when new: A light straw smell for the first week.

Where it can live

Damp rooms: Dry rooms only. In a bathroom or an unventilated room this fibre stays damp and can grow mould.
Cleaning: Dust with a dry soft brush only. Do not wet it. Not washable, not machine washable.
Heat and flame: Natural fibre burns. Keep it away from candles, hobs, heaters and fireplaces.

Not for direct food contact

Use it for packaged goods or with a cloth or liner in between. Do not put unwrapped food straight onto the weave. In Danish: kun til indpakkede fødevarer eller med serviet — ikke til direkte kontakt med uindpakkede fødevarer.

Keep away from open flame and heat

Natural fibre burns. Keep it away from candles, fireplaces, heaters, hobs and hot appliances. We make no flame-retardancy claim for any piece we sell.

Dimensions

Outer: 110 mm diameter
Inner: 110 mm diameter — this is the space you actually get. Measure what you want to put in it against this figure, not the outer one.
Height: 5 mm
Tolerance: ±5 % on every dimension. Hand-woven pieces are not machined.

Origin

Designed in: Denmark
Made in: Madagascar

We list these separately on purpose. The design is Danish; the weaving is not, and we will not imply otherwise.

Also worth knowing

Raffia takes up water. Let a wet coaster dry fully before stacking it, or it will smell.
Do not wet raffia on purpose and never wash it.

DKK 165inkl. 25 % moms (DKK 33 of the price)

Quantity

Delivery DKK 49, free over DKK 599. 2–5 working days in Denmark, 4–9 working days in the rest of the EU.
14 days to withdraw with a standard form, unused and in its original packaging.
2-year right of complaint under Danish sale of goods law. Batch shade variation and initial shedding are properties of the material and are not defects.

From our test bench