MS085 Circle Coaster: 10cm round, 24 to a pack, what it suits

The MS085 Circle Coaster is a round mirrored coaster with a crushed-diamond surface, supplied twenty-four to a pack. Two numbers decide whether it is right for you: the diameter and the pack size. Everything else on this page is either taken straight from the listing or flagged as something to ask the shop about.

What the listing gives you

Worth knowing before you phone: the piece is listed as MS085 but the shop's code reads AWS-MS009, so quote both and there is no room for confusion.

What a 10cm circle actually covers

Ten centimetres is a standard drinks-mat footprint rather than a large one. Before ordering, turn over the glasses and mugs you use most and measure the base. A 10cm circle sits comfortably under the base of a typical mug or a straight-sided tumbler; a goblet or balloon glass with a wide foot can overhang, and an overhanging foot is what marks a table. If your everyday glassware has a broad foot, measure it first and ask the shop whether anything larger is listed.

On a coffee table, place the mat where a drink is actually set down, within easy reach of the seat, not centred for symmetry. On a dining table, a round mat reads softer against a square placemat and a square one lines up with the edge of it, which is the whole choice between this and the square version below.

Why twenty-four, and what to do with them

A pack of twenty-four is more than a single table needs, which is the point. It covers a dining table, a coffee table and a couple of side tables from one order, with spares put away for breakages. If that is more than you want, the Coaster (6 or 12pcs) listing is the smaller pack in the same part of the range.

What it works with

These sit in the Mirror Ornaments range, the mirrored table and dressing-table accessories the shop supplies. The pieces people usually put with them:

• MS086 Square Coaster (24pcs) for the same thing with a squared edge
• Placemat (4pcs) at 30 x 30cm, to set the mats on rather than beside
• Mirror Tray if you want somewhere to keep the set when the table is clear

What the listing does not say — ask before you order

The description covers the look and the size and stops there. It does not state what the mirrored surface is made of or how thick it is, what sits behind the mirror, whether there is any backing underneath, or how the surface behaves under a hot mug or a cold glass that sweats. None of that is guesswork we are willing to print, so ask the shop before you commit, especially if these are going under hot drinks. It is also silent on whether the pack can be split or whether all twenty-four pieces are identical.

If the size and the finish are what you are after, the full listing and its photograph are on the MS085 Circle Coaster (24pcs) page, and the shop will answer anything the description leaves open. Delivery is free within 50 miles of the Glasgow store and £50 beyond.