Strong chemical odor

I was very dissatisfied with these mats. They have an extremely strong odor. According to customer service, sometimes the factory doesn’t allow sufficient time for the lacquer to dry. They recommended airing them in a garage for 2-3 weeks. I have never experienced this before with Pimpernel placemats.

Just perfect

Beautiful! Just a perfect match to my dishes. The quality is just as I expected, definitely worth the price!

Treat these mats gently!

Be careful how you treat these placemats! My first set got scratched, and showed water stains, and even peeled. When I couldn't stand to look at them any more, I ordered a new set. I treat these gently, and I love them.

These gorgeous placemats showcase the matching china in a lovely way. Makes for an interesting an lovely table setting.

Pretty but more delicate than it should be

The pattern and look of these placemats is wonderful - just what we wanted. However, the first morning they were on the table our son spilled milk out of his cereal bowl which we didn't notice. A mug was set on top of the milk and when I picked it up later in the day, it stuck to the dried milk and tore a hole right through the top coating of the mat. So it took just one day to have a visible issue that will, in the long run, end up running the mat. In short, these are more delicate than I would have assumed which is not great for what it is.

Great but stinks at first

Beautiful. But be aware - it stinks of chemicals when you first open it. So i recommend opening it in the morning and airing it as much as possible.

I ordered thes set of placemats at tithe same time as another set. This set was shipped in a sturdy box that was well wrapped and padded while the more expensive set I ordered arrived the same day but in a flimsy plastic envelope. Three of the six in the envelope were dinged up on the edges since there was no padding for them. So now I have a set of placemats where three of the set of six are damaged. Why they weren’t just shipped in the box along with the other set I ordered is a complete mystery to me. What a totally useless way to ship good quality placemats. It completely ruined the excitement of buying nice sturdy placemats.

Great large mats

Really pleased with quality and classic look of these botanical garden large placemats. Great size for the centre of the table and holding serving dishes etc. Just what I was looking for.

Beautiful mats

Bought these as a gift to go with the smaller placemats and coasters. Lovely mats with the classic design - suggested by the recipient as a birthday gift so I knew they would be well received. Very good value for such quality - especially as there was a surprise discount, too!

Beautiful & Practical Placemats

Love these fresh spring floral/botanic designed Portmeiron Placemats. They’re practical since you can just wipe them after a meal, reminds me of spring! They are also a nice thickness.

Great Quality

Usual very nice quality you can expect from Portmeirion. These are very large place mats in the superb Botanic Garden design. We love them.

As with the smaller set

As with the smaller set of 6 purchased, these had marks on half of the set when opened. Otherwise, looked like a good quality mats

Portmeirion placemats are wonderful

These placemats are lovely and well made. I look forward to using them for many years. I bought them on Black Friday for a great price.

I love love, love these, they are beautiful, easy to keep clean things, and they make your table look wonderful. You will love these too, as they give a very fresh look to your kitchen table or any table you might wish to put them on.

Beautiful

Beautiful place settings. Look exactly as advertised. The final touch our new kitchen needed. Excellent quality and service.

Lovely mat. Had a minor

Lovely mat. Had a minor manufacturing default but as always customer service is top-notch! Emailed about the issue and a replacement was sent super quick !

I love these. Have 4 different sets for seasonal change. This set was to replace the first set I purchased 13 yrs. ago. Just love how well they last. Make sure not to clean with Windex of any cleaner with alcohol or bleaching. I use a restorer like liquid gold or a countertop restorer a little at a time. They hold up wonderful. BParker

I love these beautiful placemats! Beautiful! Easy to wipe off and they protect your table from a warm plate. Perfect for a dinner for four. Just wish they came in a set of six.

absolutely beautiful

I love love these beautiful placemats!! I've honestly never seen cork back placemats before, but I ordered them based on the variety of flowers they had, and the good reviews. The reviews were 100% right...these placemats are wonderful. Not only are they stunning and lovely to look at, but they also wipe off easily and do not wrinkle, dent, scrunch or stain. The cork back protects the table and I am in love with them! Makes the table so pretty.

These placemats were a Christmas gift. After only a few weeks of use, two of the four placemats show visible water stains on the surface just from daily use. I wiped with a damp sponge after each use. The stains really destroy the look of the floral design.