Heat-Resistant Wooden Trivet

A heat-resistant wooden trivet, for the pan that comes straight off the hob onto the table. Wood insulates where metal conducts, so the surface underneath stays cool and a varnished table survives a cast iron pot landing on it.

It's the thing people improvise with a folded tea towel and then regret. A trivet also gives a hot dish somewhere to sit on a laid table without competing for space with the plates.

Why you'll love it

• Protects the table — wood insulates where metal passes heat straight through.
• Takes a heavy pot — cast iron and clay included.
• Looks like part of the table — not a folded towel.
• Nothing to melt — no silicone to perish over time.

Details

• Material: wood
• Ideal for: hot pans, casserole dishes, serving bowls, teapots

Wipe rather than soak. A trivet that has sat under a wet dish repeatedly will mark, so dry the base of the pan before setting it down.