Best placemats for everyday use and add a nice touch to our kitchen table! Although these placemats are bit pricey IMHO (but you get what you pay for, too), they are made well and very durable for everyday use. I started with the autumn leaves placemats and liked them so much that I later ordered the Santa Claus placemats. I discovered coastal placemats from the same artisan, Carol S. - perfect for living in SW Florida. Then the flag placemats arrived for America's 250 birthday which I could not resist as a military veteran. I have not found anything this pretty, durable, easy to clean as these placemats anywhere.