Benson Mills Tweed Woven Vinyl Placemats, 13" x 18", Natural, Set of 8

They arrived covered in some kind of liquid soap (not taking points off for that, sometimes things happen), so the first test was the dishwasher. They washed very well. I put them in a stack on the top rack of the dishwasher. That got rid of the soap! They curled a little bit but I stacked them up again and places some heavy books on them overnight. The next day I took this photo. The color I purchased is "Natural" and I think it mixes and matches well with other items. They also don't slide around much on the table.One Con: the woven texture is not even. The actual shape of the mat seems even, but the material is off kilter for all of the placemats. I don't know if anybody else would notice it, especially if the table is dressed. I

The placemats are as pictured, the appearance is fine, but the SMELL! As soon as I opened the plastic they were wrapped in, the SMELL was very noticeable. Not a vinyl smell - more a chemical smell. I have soaked them in detergent and hot water...but the SMELL is still there. Obviously I can't use them now. I have placed them in my garage hoping the odor will disappear. If it doesn't in a few days I will definitely return.

I have kids. There, I said it. They're little (only one is eating solid foods), but I still live in a fantasy world where I occasionally pretend that my house hasn't been overwhelmed by all kid things all the time. (Don't ruin this for me yet... let me live like this awhile longer.) This means that I still like to set a nice table and keep my table clean. That means I like matching placemats and I insist on using them to cut down on the amount of times I have to clean the wood table. I plan on avoiding laminated cartoon placemats for as long as humanly possible. We were using cloth placemats, but aforementioned kid is just simply not the cleanest of eaters, so I found myself washing/drying and then thinking about ironing my placemats (at least one of them) way more often than is practical for anyone. I needed an easy-to-clean solution that wasn't some loud cartoon character, taunting my attempts at adulthood.Enter these placemats. They are awesome! They look nice on our wood table and they are SUPER easy to clean! Most stuff can just be rinsed off. If the food is particularly ground in there or something like sauce, a light brush with the sponge and a rinse in the sink work wonders. They dry quickly and can go back on the table before you can say 'bath time'.These are not quite as heat resistant as I would like - if you have hot drinks, I suggest also using a coaster, just in case. And they are not water proof - if you spill enough water/liquid on them, it will seep through to your table. But they resist a pretty fair amount of liquid and can be cleaned up easily. Bottom line, they don't have to take up space in a washer, and, best of all, they don't need to be ironed. They look great!

These arrived covered in mold! I'm appalled it made it out of shipping like this. The mold formed on the cardboard peice in the middle of the stack (shown) and permeated the whole stack. I cannot find information for how to contact customer service for Benson Mills, but would appreciate someone contacting me about this.

I love these. They are easily wipeable and lay flat. They are not completely waterproof as others have said, but if you just make sure you wipe underneath it at the end of the meal you'll be fine. They are quite nice for the cheap price. I got the "natural"color.

These are excellent place mats. One should be sure regarding the size they need before ordering. These measure 13" x 18". They're large mats, best suited for use on a rectangular table where they can be spaced properly.In my case ... the table is a six person table, oblong in shape. When the mats are placed, the end one is overlapped by the two alongside ... very unsightly, and basically not usable for my purpose. I'm now looking for 12" x 18" (or 17" if available), as replacements, which should address the problem.I won't be sending the originals back, since I didn't do my homework in the first place ... it's my error.That said ... I still really like these and trust they will make the more careful purchaser very happy.

I love these placemats. They look great on my kitchen table and also help protect the table. They are exactly as described and wipe off easily.It is important to note that these are WOVEN, so if you have any spills, they will go right through the place mat.

Brilliant hard wearing mats!!

En realidad no proteje tanto las superficies ya que es tipo tejido y los líquidos pasan a la superficie de abajo.

estaba en la necesidad de comprar unas manteletas, ya que mi comedor es una mesa de vidrio y estas fueron una gran solución a un gran precio, llegaron al día siguiente, inclusive recorte una en forma de cuadrado para que sirviera para el centro de mesa. ha sido una grata experiencia

Using these outside on our patio table. They seem durable, lay nice and flat and are easy to clean. They blend in well with out outdoor table and furniture

Me gustó el color. exacto al de la foto. muy funcionales auqneu no son por si se te cae algún líquido pero para todo lo demás son excelentes.