Side by Side Comparison of: OXO vs CounterArt

These coasters appealed to me, since they were OXO brand. Most OXO products seem to have superior design and function compared to many of their competitors. Am using these at work (three altogether, all different colors). When I put my metal water bottle on the coaster, it cushions the sound very well. I like the variety of colors (saw some that were all grey or all black, which is fine, but I thought a splash of color was better). One nice feature is that you can use BOTH sides (with other similar coasters that I own, you can only use one). The little indentation in the middle, and the asymmetrical raised surface are great at keeping moisture in check. Would recommend, and would buy again. Bravo, OXO!

Replaced stoneware coasters that cannot be properly washed. These are the OXO black silicone that you may be used to on many of their kitchen utensils, they are scored to take drips, can be washed easily and we like them. Only downside is that, being black, they are not always easily seen on your tables, etc. I got 2 packs of them because we liked them so much.

These are really good coasters. I have a stand up desk at work. Sometimes it is up at standing position sometimes it is down at sitting position. I like having coasters all around me instead of one which I would just keep moving around to accommodate which position I am in. Reasonably priced and a quality product. Truly it is non-slip and I like how the middle is concave a little bit. I definitely recommend.

Good coasters and baby teething toys, A+.

Granted these aren't stylish as some stone or wood coasters you could purchase but these are functionally superior. We tired of having our stone coasters stick to the bottom of cups and glasses from the accumulated condensation only to plummet to the floor or table and leave a scratch or ding. We use these on top of the other coasters and they do not adhere to the bottom instead collecting the condensation in their recesses. You can toss them in the dishwasher if they get dirty (without the high heat drying cycle). They don't necessarily look bad but I would say they are certainly geared more to function than form which is more important to me when it comes to protecting my furniture and floors.

These arrived today and I am so happy with them. With the warmer weather I was finding that even insulated mugs had condensation that dripped on the surface. I have to disagree with another reviewer who said they did not hold "sweat" from a drink but for me they sure have. I have had a large drink bottle of iced tea on the same coaster on my nightstand for the last 7 hours and and haven't had to empty the coaster or clean up under it yet. I'd say that's pretty good. I also like the fact that although the container is "sweating" a lot today because it is very humid here, the coaster doesn't stick to the bottom of the container. I usually have a drink on my night table at night and I don't anticipate a problem but if there is, I will amend this review. I have been very satisfied with Oxo Good products in general which was why I ordered this brand. Besides, you get a set of 8 coasters which is a very reasonable price if you are looking for something for everyday practical use as compared to fancy coasters you might want to provide to guests.

 I love these! They are so pretty and very very absorbent. There is cork under the bottom, so no scratching on the counter to worry about. These are incredible. This video shows me running one under water and how fast the water soaks in. Some of the water runs off, but that was just the way I was holding the coaster for the camera. It really soaks in quickly. And, I had already tried to make 2 other videos with the same coaster just a few minutes earlier, but it was too long to email, so this is the third time running it under the water and it still soaked up the water.

I have bought several similar coasters for myself and as gifts in the past. I always like them. These are a nice set with an Asian flair. I really like that they have cork on the bottom and a holder, too. Because these are a lighter color, they will show stains, and you will need to clean them right away with soap and water to avoid permanent stains. I recently bought an area rug with a similar pattern, and they look great in the room now.

I was confused by the description of moisture-absorbing stone... but it's exactly what you'd expect out of a ceramic coaster, but better. The design is gorgeous and matches my living room perfectly.

I've used all types of coasters including bamboo, woven, and sandstone but they all have problems when a glass is very wet with condensation: the top of the coaster becomes wet as well and sticks to the glass. This is especially bad with sandstone models because they are heavy and can damage furniture when they fall from the glass. Furthermore, the coasters can develop mildew, which is almost impossible to remove.Happily, these coasters seem to do a very good job of absorbing moisture, and resist sticking. They are also quite attractive and well made, with a nice, finished look. I recommend these without reservation.

These look wonderful against any kind of wood or marble--they are even prettier than I expected. I like that they come with a holder to keep them organized. I was worried that they might scratch, but they're covered with cork on the bottom so no amount of moving them around has caused any damage to my table surfaces. And they really do absorb liquids to the point where my drinks no longer drip on me when I pick them up.

Just go this yesterday. Used it for a drippy, sopping cup. The stone absorbed great - not a drop on the wood and the coaster itself felt dry to the touch.

cute colors, serve their purpose, however water just collects on top and is not absorbed, so if you move the coaster, you'll end up making a mess despite trying to avoid it.

I use these coasters in my work cubicle to protect my desk surface. They are fine for regular size vessels, but oversize mugs and cups will not fit these. They are *flexible". Like others in the Midwest, I notice some significant liquid during the warm month(s). They do not come with a holder, but they stack very well. And they are LIGHT. Would be a great gift, especially if you'd like to keep them compact and light (because your backpack/suitcase deserves to spend that space and weight...

Finally there are coasters which do not stick to the bottom of the glass! I wouldlike to have had them in brown, but only found them in black. They are the most functional coasters we have ever had and I will purchase them again in another color when made available.

I am really happy with these coasters, but the depth of the recesses just isn’t deep enough. If they would have only put those on one side of the coaster, these would go from good to great. Basically I wanted something to help prevent my glasses from getting suctioned to the coaster. These do the trick, but either side just don’t hold as much run-off as I wish they would. Not un-happy, but not ecstatic either.

I like features of coasters such as non slip and grooves. Grooves soak up sweating from glass and I find glasses do not stick to coaster when you pick them up. My only reason for deducting 1 star is size, I wish they were just a little larger. They are same size as bottom of glass (particularly stemware) so you have to be very careful to put glass on center of coaster so it doesn't tip.

These are great general purpose coasters. This was my 3rd set after the green and brown ones. They're kind iof funky in that industrial chic sort of way. They're flexible, so they adjust to uneven surfaces and keep glasses/cups very stable. They're textured in such a way that the water that rolls off 'sweating' glasses pools up and stays in the coaster, rather than running all over the table. I wouldn't use them for fancy entertaining, but, short of that, they're constantly in use in my house.

Very attractive with quality feel. Purchased for house warming gift.

These are good quality coasters. They're a good weight and the holder looks nice on my table. They only got 4 stars because the print of the art is a little blurry and it could have been made better, like the picture that was used for them was low resolution or something.

Bought these for my office, which has a bit of a "nature" theme -- blues, browns, greens, and some lovely artwork of trees and plants. These match well. Lovely design, solid construction - a nice heavy ceramic feel. Cork on the bottom is solid.

Great product and works as expected. The only thing I was slightly disappointed by, is that the image on the coasters didn't seem as clear as it did in the product picture. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the product and use them on a daily basis.

Very pretty design, I like the case as it makes it easy to move them around, as needed. In high humidity they have the same challenges as most coasters (glass sticks and excessive moisture rolls off onto furniture).

Beautiful but the image isn't as sharp as I thought it would be but still nice. I think these will look great with my new furniture.

Pack of 8, silicone coasters by OXO. The coasters are approximately 3.5" in diameter and available in an assortment of colors. The coasters are also reversible, dishwasher-safe, and feature a concave, grooved pattern on both sides to hold condensation.These coasters are soft, flexible, light-weight, and portable. They aren't particularly attractive (they look very industrial to me), but do an OK job of protecting surfaces and capturing condensation. However, note that these coasters aren't very deep so they do not capture a ton of liquid. In addition, one of our rescue cats is fascinated with them and loves eating (?!) them. After successfully chewing up a few, we decided to store these away.

They look nice and simple but don't function very well. When I put a coffee cup the steam goes through to the coffee table. No much different as if I didn't have a coaster. With cold beverages it works as excpected.

I own a similar set of silicone coasters and was hoping these would be a solid choice to replace my old coasters. Got these and noticed they were not as solid as my old coasters, these are flimsy and feel like they weigh about an ounce or two. The flap around like a plastic bag in the wind when you pick them up, they are as limp as overcooked pasta. These coasters are also a bit smallr in diameter and have an awful concave design that can tip over your glass if you're not careful. Basically the edge of the coaster is thinker than the middle with the design and when you place a cup on the coaster in the center it sinks a bit. If you have one edge of your cup on the coasters edge and the other side in the middle the glass can tip over slightly if it's full. This design totally stinks, and I do not recommend you get these unless you have very petite glasses and cups.

The rubber is strong, very grippy, the grid pattern collects moisture from the glass very well. The size is just right for everything but oversized mugs or bowls. But I didn't expect these to be so floppy! From the pictures and descriptions I thought these would be a rubber-like coating over cardboard or plastic or something along those lines. But you can fold these in half, twice! You can roll them up like crepes! From the standpoint of pure function, no coaster set will be better until they design some that can defy gravity. But they give off a feeling of being disposable products, and I'd feel awkward asking guests to put their wine glasses on them. That may sound like I'm putting on airs, and I won't deny it at all. I feel like asking anyone to use coasters instead of napkins in the first place is a bit snooty, so it would be weird to then hand them these sad, saggy car tire things.Pros:Great at staying putCollects moisture, keeps it off the table surfaceVery easy to cleanBuilt to lastPrice is niceCons:Looks and feels cheapNot classy

While the design for these has some good ideas, there are also a couple significant drawbacks.Positives: the concave tread design does hold some of the "sweat" from glasses of cold drinks and keeps it from getting on your surface. It also prevents the coaster from sticking to your drink (hot or cold).Negatives: They are much flimsier than I had pictured. Very thin/floppy. Also, while the design does hold some of the "sweat" from cold drinks, it doesn't hold much of it. When I use one for a large glass of ice water, the condensation pools in the coaster and drips off the glass when I pick it up to drink. The floppiness makes it a bit tricky to pick them up to empty them in the sink without spilling the condensation on whatever surface you're trying to protect.Overall, these are decent coasters with some good ideas in regards to tread design. However, they would be much better if they were a bit thicker and less floppy. This would also give them a greater capacity to hold condensation.

Summary: These coasters work; they protect the table. They don't work well; the glass sits in a puddle and drips when lifted.I drink a lot of ice water. I use a classic shape beer pint glass made out of plastic. I like a lot of ice; I nearly fill the glass with ice and then add water. I have been using slate coasters for years. Sometime ago I got tired of having condensation drip off the coaster onto the table. I started putting a terry washcloth on the coaster. That solved the water problems. However, it was not attractive so I started to look for a better solution. The OXO Good Grip coasters are not the perfect solution.The OXO Good Grips coasters are made out of a hydrophobic material; they do not wet easily. The coasters' hydrophobicity and the water's surface tension inhibit the liquid from draining into the coasters' grooves; most of the water sits on top of the grooves. Therefore, the coasters do not hold nearly as much water as they might. Furthermore, the glass sits in a puddle of water and when I lift and tip it to drink, the water drips off onto my chest.I will continue to use them; they protect my tables better than slate coasters. I will continue to look for a better solution; I don't like water dripping onto my chest.I've only had the coasters a couple of days. I will report back if their performance improves after more use and washing.

i like these a a lot.The good news: these coasters are super absorbent and actually work. You will never pick a glass up off of these things and have condensation from your glass drip all over your arm. The "Thirstystone" coasters I have are the opposite of that....condensation everywhere including a pool sitting on the coaster itself. They should be called "Not So Thirstystone".The bad news: As with the other set of counterArt coasters I have, these get dirty from seemingly nothing and won't come clean. When new, they are shiny white and over time they have beige look and spots that won't come out. Out of the 4 coasters, there were three that I used regularly and one that tended to stay in the holder. After a while, i compared the used and the unused coasters and the used ones were beige and dingy looking. Warm soapy water didn't help. Maybe bleach would work, but who knows what the coaster would look like after that.Great looking coasters that work exceptionally well, but get irreparably dingy.

These are standard coasters. They are over priced. I could have purchased at a much lower cost

I loved these coasters when they first arrived but they soon developed a brown ring around where the glass sets. Nothing has been spilled, it's just from the glass condensation. We've been using them for about a year. They still work great but no longer look as nice.

the design is nice, but I was disappointed on the coloring of the coasters. The design is very lightly colored. I wish the color was darker and more pronounced so it can stand out more.

These do not look nearly as nice as they do in there picture. I returned these, because the image was not clear and colorful like I should it should have been.

Very pretty, but darker beige than pictured, and turns darker after just one use.

Unattractive tire rubber doscls

alright, but a bit to flexible, I purchased two different sets and found this set to flexible.

Initially we thought these coasters were good. The design is nice, however as soon as you put a cold drink on a coaster you've got a small swimming pool sitting on the coaster. Then you pick your drink up and the glass drips everywhere.We ended up returning these for some absorbent coasters.

The good is that they don't slip or slide around the table because they are rubber. The bad is that they don't absorb any of the "sweat" from the glass... because they are rubber. Yes they catch some of it and prevent your glass from leaving a ring on your table, but you have to shake the coaster out each time you use it to get the water off of it. Not my favorite design.

These were a real disappointment for me. The diameter is a little small for most cups and mugs. You have to really watch when you put the cup on them to get them centered or you risk a spill. And they are very floppy. It wasn't worth the trouble to return them but I feel Good Grips missed the mark on this item.

I'm a big fan of OXO products so I bought this without reading the fine print, drawing out on a sheet of paper how wide 3.5" really is, etc. So I'm certainly not saying OXO mis-represented the product.That being said, the coasters are not wide enough for wider mugs and cups. It's frustraing because most other coasters are wider. The material to make the coaster has very low variable cost - just make it wider!

If it drops to the floor, IT WILL CRACK/BREAK. These are made like a ceramic tile and not particularly durable.

Bottom started to peel off and one of them cracked pretty quickly.

I purchased these a little over a year ago. At first, I LOVED them, they functioned perfectly, looked exactly as pictured... 5 stars. In the last several months they do not function at all. Glasses, with the slightest amount of condensation adhere to them, then fall. ALWAYS. I don't know what happened to them, they just no longer work. :-(

The coasters that were delivered to me have a completely different picture on them, but the description on the packaging matches.

Too small to hold anything larger than a can or small cup, and look cheap. Will not be keeping these out for guests.

Disappointing, as I consider Oxo a premier brand. As these are made of silicone, the water builds up until it runs over the side of the coaster, so there's no true benefit to using these.

Would give NO stars if I could! They are very thin and flimsy and about 1/2 inch smaller than the average coaster size, and condensation builds underneath them. Do not waste your money!

Condensation collects on the raised surface. This leaves the bottom of the glass wet. I'll keep a folded paper towel over them during our humid season. They are good looking so I'll continue to use.

While I love OXO, these just don't work well at all. All condensation pools in a puddle on these, then it sticks to your glass and the water goes everywhere anyway. We'll be looking for something else. All rubber mats look great but aren't very good coasters.

It fails as a coaster because it is the texture of these coasters are terrible, and that together with small size make it difficult to place your drinks on it. Had this product been made of wood it would be an OK product.

Excellent design, but they are very fragile. The coasters haven't been dropped, but one has developed a crack down the middle.

Since I can't seem to get the right product, I'm pretty unhappy. Ordered once, got the wrong item (some woodgrain pattern, not dogwood). Sent a message to customer service who sent out again while I went to the trouble to return the wrong ones. New ones arrive, still the incorrect pattern. I'm returning for a refund. So frustrated, you would think having a complaint would make them look more closely at what they are sending but I guess not. Horrible experience.

Very disappointed in this product. Using only clear glasses, there has been a dirty ring on the coasters - this happened after the first few uses and has gotten worse. Would not order this coaster set.

Most did not survive the week.