Red Ceramic Drink Coaster, 4 Inch – Willow Tree Logo

Willow Bonsai Ceramics is a family-run pottery studio in Avondale, Colorado, led by founder Antony Smith and his wife, Mavourneen Smith. Antony began the pottery business in 2014 after purchasing a small ceramics operation in South Africa; Mavourneen joined full time in 2016. Their U.S. studio opened in August 2024. Drawing on Antony’s landscape-design background and lifelong interest in bonsai, they develop forms that balance planting function with visual detail. Their values center on hands-on work, careful finishing and small-batch character: Antony designs, casts and glazes, while Mavourneen refines pieces and oversees quality control.

Red Ceramic Drink Coaster, 4 Inch – Willow Tree Logo

Give everyday drinkware a handmade landing place with this red ceramic coaster. The recessed Willow Bonsai logo and tree mark create a distinctive center detail, accented in white. Its 4-inch diameter and 0.25-inch thickness provide a compact footprint for a desk, coffee table or dining area.

The recessed design forms a moat for condensation, while three cork backing pads help cushion contact with furniture. Unglazed sides provide an easy edge to lift. This listing is for one red coaster, so you can select the quantity that suits a single workstation or a larger arrangement.

This piece gains individual surface character through a hands-on studio process. Glaze colors and textures may differ from the photographs; these variations are expected in handmade ceramics.

Features

• Recessed Willow tree and logo design with a white center accent.
• Four-inch diameter and quarter-inch thickness.
• Three cork backing pads included.
• Unglazed sides for an easy-to-grip edge.
• Handmade stoneware fired to cone 10.

Specifications

Materials and Craftsmanship

These ceramics begin with an in-house design and a master used to create a mold. Each ceramic piece is slip cast by hand, refined and fired in the Colorado studio. Molds provide a consistent starting form, while hand finishing and the firing process give the final surface its individual character. The studio tests commercial glazes on its clay body and fires its ceramics at 2300°F, or 1260°C.

The finish belongs to the Red selection shown for this listing. Reactive and hand-finished glazes develop during firing, giving every fired surface its own variation. The photographs illustrate this finish.

Care

Wipe the ceramic surface with a soft, lightly damp cloth and dry it after cleaning. Keep the cork pads dry and check that they remain secure before use on furniture. Empty collected condensation between uses and lift the coaster when moving it across a tabletop. Gentle cleaning helps protect both the ceramic finish and the backing.

Shipping and Returns

Shipping for This Item

Willow Bonsai Ceramics’ published dispatch schedule is once a week on Thursdays. This item is fulfilled by the supplier; allow additional carrier transit time after dispatch. Shipping charges for your BuyAmerican order are shown at checkout. The supplier currently does not fulfill orders to European Union destinations. Delivery timing depends on the destination and the carrier’s transit after the weekly dispatch.

Returns for This Item

The supplier’s published policy allows a return request within 30 days after delivery. Keep this item unused, in its original condition and packaging, with proof of purchase. Contact BuyAmerican to arrange authorization and return instructions before sending it back. Sale items are excluded from the supplier’s return policy. Inspect ceramic items on arrival and report damage, defects or an incorrect item promptly. Approved supplier refunds are issued within 10 business days after the return is received, inspected and approved; bank processing can take longer.