FloraMat Round Faux Leather Placemats

Round mats change how a table reads. They soften a rectangular surface, sit comfortably under round plates, and leave the corners of the table open, which is why they suit smaller dining spaces and kitchen islands so well. These carry an embossed flower motif pressed into the surface rather than printed on it, so the pattern is felt as much as seen.

The material is a dense faux leather with a padded core, which does the practical work. Hot plates and serving dishes sit on it without transferring heat to timber, glass or stone underneath, crockery lands quietly instead of clattering, and the surface takes wine, oil and coffee without staining because nothing soaks in. A damp cloth clears the lot.

The embossing holds its depth over years of use, and the sealed edge means no fraying, no curling and no ironing. Between meals the set stacks flat in a drawer and comes out ready to lay. Buy four for a household table or six to eight if you entertain, and keep a spare as a heat pad beside the hob. The round format also works well under a vase, a candle or a serving bowl on a sideboard, so a set that is bought for the dining table tends to end up doing quiet protective work in three or four other rooms of the house. It joins the rest of the Veyra Home placemat range.

• Round format with an embossed flower design
• Heat resistant surface protects timber, glass and stone
• Padded core keeps crockery quiet and stable
• Waterproof faux leather, wipes clean with a damp cloth
• Sealed edges; stacks flat without creasing or fraying