Hi Linda,
I have a couple of trivets that are in use, one is in my kitchen and one is at my mother's.
I couldn't figure out what to use really, because of heat, humidity and fat conditions.
One of them I've used
- Mahogany stain,
- 01 apply-and-wipe Clear varnish coat.
The other one was left as is.
They're both feeling all right so far.