Bethlehem Steel Corporation Ceramic Coaster
Set down your drink on a piece inspired by Bethlehem Steel Corporation and its place in American industry. The Bethlehem name evokes blast furnaces, structural shapes, shipyards, and the steel that supported an expanding nation. It also honors the regional memory of the Lehigh Valley works and today’s SteelStacks landscape. This ceramic coaster adds a grounded industrial note to a desk, coffee table, bar, or workshop space for collectors and history-minded guests.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation was an American steelmaking company headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley. Its roots reached to the Saucona Iron Company, launched there in 1857, which became the Bethlehem Iron Company in 1861. Bethlehem Steel Company was established in 1899, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation became its corporate parent in 1904. Under Charles M. Schwab, the corporation grew into a major producer of structural steel, armor plate, ordnance, and ships. In 1908 it began producing commercially successful wide-flange structural shapes, supplying an expanding construction industry. Its operations later included plants in Sparrows Point, Maryland; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Lackawanna, New York; and Burns Harbor, Indiana, as well as shipyards and a Bethlehem research laboratory. The company acquired Fore River Shipbuilding Company in 1913 and Lackawanna Steel Company in 1922. After decades of pressure from foreign competition, costs, and industry change, it curtailed major steelmaking in 1982. Steel production at its main Bethlehem plant ended in 1995. Bethlehem Steel filed for bankruptcy in 2001, dissolved in 2003, and its remaining assets were acquired by International Steel Group, later part of ArcelorMittal.
Ceramic coaster engraved with a simple, vintage-style wordmark that brings a quiet, archival charm to a coffee table or office desk. The cool ceramic top takes heat and condensation with calm confidence while the cork backing keeps cups steady and surfaces safe. It sits easily beside a well-loved mug during long work sessions or late-night reading, a small, steady surface that feels both practical and quietly nostalgic.
Product features
- Durable white ceramic surface resists heat and moisture
- Non-slip cork backing prevents sliding and protects surfaces
- Available in round (4.06") and square (3.94") sizes
- Easy to wipe clean — suitable for hot and cold drinks
- Made in South Korea with ceramic and cork materials
Care instructions
- Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth
| \ | Round | Square |
| Height, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
| Width, in | 4.06 | 3.94 |
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: Made in South Korea, For adults
Care instructions: Gently wipe the dirt or dust off with a clean, dry microfiber cloth