Trivets are made to be used in two (2) ways. First it protects your table when serving hot dishes; second it becomes a piece of art when you hang it on your wall or place in the window.
A friend of mine is delighted when she finds artistic items she can display and later use for serving guests.
Trivets are available in a variety of designs and seven (7) woods: Aromatic Cedar, Black Walnut, Cypress, Mesquite, Oak, Pecan and Sweet Gum.