Abstract: A compact disc coaster includes a soft, substantially non-scratching material on an upper surface which is adapted to receive a compact disc. Specifically, the compact disc coaster is adapted to receive a compact disc by including a recess which is substantially the size and shape of a compact disc. A user places a compact disc in the compact disc coaster by simply dropping the compact disc into the recess. Since the compact disc is not slid into position, the underside of the compact disc is not slid along any material for any appreciable distance. Accordingly, dirt or particles in the recess of the compact disc coaster do not scratch the underside of the compact disc and therefore do no cause data errors in the compact disc. The compact disc coaster includes a relatively high-friction bottom surface which prevents slippage of the compact disc coaster from a relatively flat surface on which the compact disc coaster is placed.