Simons Maison
Pool Balls Laminated Cork Coasters Set Of 4
Simons Maison exclusive set of 4 pool-ball-themed coasters, designed in Canada. Each coaster features a laminated paper print of a differently colored pool ball with the number 8 on a solid MDF base with cork backing. Measuring 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm), the coasters are wipe-clean with a damp cloth and include matching pieces sold separately.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Trivets
Specifications
- Material
- Top: Laminated paper/ mdf; Back: Cork
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Trivets
Product Insights
The Pool Balls Laminated Cork Coasters Set Of 4 from Simons Maison offers a low-cost, stylish solution for cold drinks, leveraging a renewable cork backing that is non-slip, water-repellent, antimicrobial, and protects tables from condensation rings. Its flat profile prevents rolling and enables neat stacking, while the printed pool ball design in eight colors distinguishes it from traditional sets. However, the MDF core and laminate are not heat-resistant and can swell up to 20% if moisture penetrates, so they are only safe for room-temperature or cold beverages and require prompt wiping of condensation, sacrificing the longevity and heat tolerance of ceramic options.
Verified claims
- Moisture resistance
- Moisture can swell the MDF core by up to 20% and cause the paper edges to peel within 3–6 months of daily condensation exposure.
- Value
- Sacrifices the heat resistance and substantial weight of ceramic or stone coasters for a low-cost option suited to cold drinks.
- Care requirements
- Promptly wipe condensation; damp cloth care alone is insufficient.
- Heat resistance
- Not heat-resistant; high heat can damage the laminated paper top and MDF base, so use for room-temperature or cold drinks only.
- Thermal insulation
- Cork backing reduces heat transfer from warm mugs to table surfaces.
- Water repellency
- Cork backing's natural suberin resists water absorption, preventing rings on tables.
- Antimicrobial
- Cork backing's phenolic compounds inhibit bacterial and mold growth.
- Sustainability
- Cork backing is harvested from renewable cork oak bark every 9–12 years.
- Design
- The flat laminated profile eliminates rolling and simplifies storage.
- Styling
- All printed with 8 in different colors, distinguishing from traditional sequential sets.
- Cork backing
- Natural cork backing is non-slip, water-repellent, antimicrobial, and renewable.
- Brand exclusivity
- Exclusive to Simons Maison, designed in Canada.
- Collection expandability
- Matching pieces sold separately for a coordinated set.
- Grip
- Cork backing grips smooth tables and flat profile prevents rolling.
- Hygiene
- Cork backing resists microbial growth, so the underside stays fresher in humid kitchens or bars.
- Print durability
- The printed pool ball design is a paper decal under a scratch-resistant laminate, but abrasive coasters or stacked storage can produce fine scratches that break the surface seal and allow water to blur the ink.
- Underside moisture risk
- Cork is naturally hydrophobic, but leaving a coaster on a wet countertop can trap moisture that travels through the cork and causes delamination from the underside even without visible top damage.
- Scratch resistance
- The natural cork backing offers gentle friction and scratch resistance, helping keep the coaster in place on smooth tables.
Product record
- Title
- Pool Balls Laminated Cork Coasters Set Of 4
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 7.5 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Adding a pool-hall touch to a billiard or game room
These laminated cork coasters, shaped like four numbered 8 balls in different colours, work as decor for a billiard or game room with a pool theme. Review feedback describes the authentic pool ball design as a good fit for a billiard room, adding charm, and notes they can also sit subtly on an office desk.[1]
Adding a playful touch to your office desk
Per analyzed customer review feedback, these pool ball coasters are described as cute and compact for personalizing a workspace, bringing a bit of fun to a professional setting without being distracting. Reviewers reportedly found them subtle enough for an office desk, in addition to themed spaces like a billiard room.[1]
A playful touch for hosting guests
These pool ball coasters add a fun, lighthearted detail when entertaining — per customer review feedback summarized by the retailer, the cute, funny design draws compliments and gets guests smiling, even working as a conversation starter. They're also easy-care and wipe clean with a damp cloth after the gathering winds down.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Pool Balls Laminated Cork Coasters Set Of 4: Choose this if you want a playful, pool-themed accent: the set of four 4-inch (10 x 10 cm) coasters comes in different pool-ball colours (black, mustard yellow, sky blue, and red), each printed with the number 8, and customer-feedback analysis describes the design as a charming fit for billiard or game rooms as well as subtle enough for an office desk. Each has a laminated paper/MDF top with a cork backing and wipes clean with a damp cloth, so it suits everyday hosting where guests may comment on the fun look. Note that the construction is praised as well made, but durability over time is only an expectation, not a confirmed long-term result.[1,2] | Retro Cat Laminated Cork Coasters Set Of 4: Choose this if you want a set of four round, 4 inches by 4 inches coasters with a retro, feminine kitten illustration on each white face - a style the merchant describes as cute in a dining room - in a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada. Each coaster has a laminated paper and MDF top with a cork backing, and wipes clean with a damp cloth, suiting everyday drinkware use where easy care matters.[3,4,5] | Round Cork Coasters Set Of 4: Choose this if you want a simple, natural cork set of 4 that protects surfaces from heat while catching spills and condensation with its raised rim, and whose 4 inch (10 cm) diameter fits even oversized mugs and latte bowls. Reviewers report the cork holds up to sun and moisture without warping on patios, and the coasters stack neatly for compact storage. Note that matching pieces are sold separately, and each piece shows natural color variation in the cork.[6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Four round laminated cork coasters arranged on a light surface, each printed with a white inner circle containing the numeral 8 and a surrounding solid colored field resembling pool balls.
- Top-left coasterRound laminated coaster with a dark black outer field, a white inner circle near the upper-right quadrant, and a black numeral 8 centered in the white circle.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.20 · w 0.34 · h 0.22 (high) - Top-left numeral“8”
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.24 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Top-right coaster (under glass)Round laminated coaster with a mustard yellow outer field, a white inner circle offset toward the top-right, and a black numeral 8; partially occluded by a glass placed on top.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.24 (high) - Top-right numeral“8”
1 region
x 0.75 · y 0.28 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high) - Bottom-left coasterRound laminated coaster with a desaturated sky-blue outer field, a white inner circle toward the upper-right area of the coaster, and a black numeral 8.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.56 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (high) - Bottom-left numeral“8”
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.68 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Bottom-right coasterRound laminated coaster with a vivid red outer field, a white inner circle toward the upper-left quadrant of the coaster, and a black numeral 8.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.62 · w 0.42 · h 0.36 (high) - Bottom-right numeral“8”
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.07 (high) - Material and finishCoaster faces appear laminated with a smooth, slightly glossy finish and a thin white rim visible around each circular printed face; edges show cork core beneath the lamination.
Other
Lifestyle scene showing a glass with a dark red beverage and a cherry placed on one coaster, soft directional lighting creating long diagonal shadows, and a plain light tabletop background.
- Glass with drinkStacked-bulb glass containing a dark red beverage with visible ice cubes and condensation; a dark cherry on a stem rests on the rim and the glass sits on the yellow coaster, partially covering it.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.02 · w 0.26 · h 0.32 (high) - Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from the top-left casts long diagonal shadows across the scene and creates subtle specular highlights on coaster laminates and glass surfaces.
- SurfaceSmooth, light-colored tabletop with a slightly warm neutral tone occupying the whole background.
- Shot compositionOverhead three-quarter angle showing all four coasters arranged roughly in a loose square with the glass near the top-right; image cropped with small margins around scene.
Colors
matte black· black coaster field#241C13mustard yellow· yellow coaster fieldsky blue· blue coaster field#8CA5D2vivid red· red coaster field#D44539bright white· white inner roundels and rimgraphic black· numeral 8 graphics- Top-left coasterRound laminated coaster with a dark black outer field, a white inner circle near the upper-right quadrant, and a black numeral 8 centered in the white circle.
- 02
Product
Four round cork coasters, two showing printed laminated pool-ball faces (yellow and blue) and two showing exposed cork tops; stacked flat on a light surface with visible layered edges.
- Shape and layoutFour flat, circular coasters arranged loosely in the frame, two showing printed laminated faces and two showing plain cork tops; all lie flat and are photographed from above at a slight angle.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.05 · w 0.94 · h 0.90 (high) - Material - cork topVisible natural cork surface with fine granular texture on two coasters; color and texture consistent with thin cork sheet.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.34 · h 0.27 (high); x 0.48 · y 0.62 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high) - Laminated printed facesTwo coasters have laminated printed circular designs resembling pool balls: one yellow/orange field with a white inner circle containing a black '8'-like symbol, and one light blue field with the same white inner circle and black '8'-like symbol.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.49 · w 0.48 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.06 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high) - Edge constructionThin layered edge visible on several coasters showing a cork body with a thin white laminated top layer and a narrow darker side, suggesting a stacked laminate on top of cork.
2 regions
x 0.58 · y 0.06 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (medium); x 0.00 · y 0.49 · w 0.48 · h 0.45 (medium) - Printed symbol“Black numeral-like '8' printed inside the white inner circle on each laminated coaster face.”
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.22 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface finish of printed facesPrinted faces have a smooth, slightly glossy appearance that contrasts with the matte granular cork.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.49 · w 0.48 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.06 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Top-down styled studio shot on a light neutral surface with soft directional lighting creating shadows and a subtle vignette; image crops some coaster edges.
- Shot compositionTop-down slightly angled studio photograph showing four coasters on a light neutral background; some shadows from directional light fall across the scene.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft directional lighting from upper-left creates soft shadows and highlights on coasters, producing subtle gradients on the printed faces and cork texture.
- Image cropParts of at least one coaster are cropped by the image edge at the left and top, indicating close framing.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.46 · w 0.15 · h 0.30 (high)
Colors
natural cork· cork top#CC9B6Cwarm yellow· printed yellow face#E29B44light blue· printed blue face#9CB5DBwhite· white inner circle and rimblack· printed symbol- Shape and layoutFour flat, circular coasters arranged loosely in the frame, two showing printed laminated faces and two showing plain cork tops; all lie flat and are photographed from above at a slight angle.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Cute coasters
Cute coasters for my office desk.
Coasters
Really cute…. Well made. Perfect for the billiard room!
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