Paper placemats? Yes, please.
Who ever thought a placemat made of paper could make the dinner table look so elegant? These made-in-Italy placemats are crafted from waxed paper (really!) that’s both water and stain resistant, and suited for just about any table setting. They require nothing more than a quick wipedown with a damp cloth to clean, making them as easy to care for as they are on the eyes.
Photography by James Ransom, Rocky Luten, Ty Mecham
Meet the Maker
Uashmama
Tuscany, Italy
Uashmama founder Marco Marconi and his family created a line of washable paper bags and goods that look and feel like leather, but wash and stand up to daily use with ease. Though the company has expanded significantly since it first started, many of its products are still sewn by Tuscan locals.
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Reviews for
Essential Placemats (Set of 4)
Reviews for
Essential Placemats (Set of 4)
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Good looking
I bought these placemats because our table is getting a bit beat up from all the use it gets. These blue placemats are go nice, the stitching around the border makes them look a bit fancy but still very casual as well, I love the look of them and would definitely recommend.
Love these placemats
Feel like leather. Easy to maintain and great colors. Originally bought 4 and after seeing them ordered 12 more in 3 new colors for larger groups. Will work well outside as in the formal dining room.
easy to care for, look good, cool.
My old fabric placemats needed to go in the laundry a little to often and these are easy to wipe off. they look good. barely metallic, not to much, chic. plus they actually match the dinnerware I bought in 2000, yes, 20 years ago! they work perfectly on my round table.
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