Blush sand, golden clay, and burnt caramel swirl through layers of translucent onyx stone that glows when backlit by sunlight or a lamp—each coaster a miniature landscape shaped by pressure, time, and light. Hand-carved into refined square tiles and housed in a sculptural matching holder, this fI’ve-piece set transforms practical protection into a grounding, visual ritual.

Place them on a coffee table, nightstand, bar cart, or bookshelf. Use the holder as a tiny pedestal for Palo Santo, jewelry, or sacred keepsakes. Whether gifted or kept, the glow and quiet texture of natural stone brings warmth to any space.

Crafted by artisans in Balochistan, Pakistan and finished in our San Diego studio, each set honors SAÉA’s commitment to ancestral craft, ethical production, and timeless, natural design.


Details

• Set includes 5 square onyx coasters + 1 matching holder

• Coasters: approx. 4 in × 4 in (10 cm); 0.25 in thick

• Holder: approx. 4.5” × 4” × 3”

• Color palette: blush sand, golden clay, soft alabaster, and burnt caramel

• Subtle translucence throughout

• Finished with food-grade beeswax – no toxic polish or lacquer

• Hand-carved in Balochistan, finished in California

• Use: Hosting, gifting, coffee table styling, altar display

Crafted Without Compromise

• 100% natural onyx – no resins, dyes, or composites

• Plastic-free, lead-free, and made to last

• Ships in recyclable or compostable packaging

• Includes a complimentary SAÉA tote made from recycled cotton

• 1% of profits donated to humanitarian causes

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Rooted in intention. Made to keep.

SAÉA is a woman-of-color–owned, small-batch design studio based in San Diego, CA. We celebrate nature, culture, and slowness through handcrafted stone objects inspired by the philosophy of wabi-sabi—honoring imperfection, texture, and timeless beauty.

— the origin

carved from a single stone.

Onyx forms in slow, mineral-rich pockets underground — layers laid down over thousands of years. Each slab is split once, then carved by hand, which is why no two pieces share the same ribboning.

We keep the walls thin so light passes through when the piece sits on a window ledge.

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Hand-carved natural onyx pedestal bowl in brown, sienna, and amber tones on a neutral background
fig. 01workshop, balochistan — spring 2025
— why saéa

objects with weight, made to slow a room down.

No two pieces alike. No factory finish. Just raw onyx, hand-carved by artisans in Balochistan and finished in our San Diego studio.

01

one of one

Every piece is hand-carved from raw stone. Veining, color, translucency — no two are identical. The piece you receive is the only one of its kind.

02

natural stone, not resin

100% natural stone, sourced small-batch from the mountains of Balochistan. Never composite, never resin-cast, never synthetic.

03

artisan made

Carved by skilled artisans in Balochistan using techniques passed down for generations. We pay fair, transparent wages — never piecework rates.

04

shipped from san diego

Free ground shipping nationwide. Each order is hand-packed in our California studio with recyclable, plastic-free materials.

— in the workshop

finished by hand, one piece at a time.

balochistan, pakistan
spring 2025
— why not the alternative

saéa vs. everything else.

What you actually get when you choose handmade over mass-produced.

saéa
mass-market
100% natural materials
solid Balochistan onyx
resin / composite
handmade · one of one
hand-carved, never repeated
factory mold
artisan-made, fair wage
transparent partner workshops
unknown supply chain
packed with love
by hand, in San Diego
drop-shipped
recyclable packaging
100% plastic-free
styrofoam & chemicals
shipping
free ground, nationwide
typically $15–$40

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