As with all tierra negra products, this table mat is handmade in the Andes using traditional methods which date back over 700 years. It is remarkably versatile and can be used also as a trivet, a worktop protector – and even as a cheeseboard or, for cutting and serving.

Made from a solid slab of clay about 1 cm thick, it has a 2 mm thick cork base. It is also organic – the clay used is lead-free and it is made without the use of any chemical additives. The surface is very finely polished by hand, using semi-precious stones like Tiger’s Eye and the black satin finish makes it attractive on any table.