Which side goes up with a cork bottom coaster?

Answer 1

Well, honey, the cork bottom goes down, so the side that goes up is the one without the cork. Unless you want your drink sliding all over the place like a toddler on a Slip 'N Slide, then by all means, flip that coaster over and watch the magic happen. Just don't come crying to me when your glass ends up on the floor faster than you can say "oops."

Answer 2

Design side goes up when not in use, so you’re not looking at the cork side. When in use the cork side faces up to absorb the condensation. Otherwise, the condensation would just eventually run off the design side onto the surface. The design is just for display so you don’t have to look at a bunch of cork coasters.

Answer 3

The cork side goes down (on the table) to prevent the coaster from sliding, and marring wooden furniture. Actually if the drink has a lot of condensation the cork goes up so the liquid can be soaked up in the cork and not dripping all over your furniture.