The photo here is misleading. These coasters are not black or even darkend wood around the edges like it appears in the photo. The edges are the same color as the center of the coaster, so they are really just plain wood coasters. Still, I take some blame for not reading/reviewing carefully, and I love them regardless. The Kona wood grain is beautiful. If you are looking for a coaster set that isn't cheesy and just blends well, these are it.