Simons Maison
Warm Checkers Laminated Cork Placemats Set Of 4
CA$19.99CAD
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Set of 4 laminated cork placemats with a warm check plaid pattern, designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive. Made of laminated paper on solid MDF with cork backing, they are heat resistant to 90°C/194°F and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Each measures 11.5 x 15.75 inches (29 x 40 cm) with rounded corners.
- Material
- Laminated paper on solid MDF with a cork backing
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware
Color
Assorted
Size
SET/4
Specifications
Set of 4 laminated cork placemats with a warm checker pattern, heat resistant and easy to clean.
Heat resistant up to 90°C (194°F); wipes clean with a damp cloth; laminated paper on solid MDF with cork backing.
- Material
- Laminated paper on solid MDF with a cork backing
- Secondary
- paper, mdf
- Style
- classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware
Additional Attributes
- exclusive design
- heat resistant
- easy care
- laminated
- cork backing
- set of 4
- matching pieces sold separately
Product Insights
The Warm Checkers placemats blend style and functionality for compact dining, with a laminated MDF-cork build that resists stains, heat, and warping, prevents heat rings, and sheds water, but they are best suited for standard 10.5-inch plates as larger plates overhang and water glasses sit off the mat, the cork backing grips well yet may shift on very smooth surfaces, and edges may chip; at $5 per placemat, they pair with matching linens for a cohesive tablescape.
Verified claims
- Dinnerware fit
- Suits standard 10.5-inch plates but not 12-inch plates or water glasses.
- Traction
- Cork backing provides strong natural friction but may shift on very smooth surfaces.
- Heat tolerance
- Tolerates 90°C for plated food, not for hot cookware.
- Insulation
- Prevents heat rings and keeps tabletop cool.
- Cleaning
- Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap; do not soak the cork backing.
- Heat resistance
- Heat resistant up to 90°C; avoid direct contact with cookware straight from the stove.
- Durability
- MDF core resists warping but edges may chip.
- Grip
- Cork grips well but shifts on smooth surfaces.
- Spill resistance
- Spills wipe away; cork sheds water; avoid soaking.
- Design
- Exclusive Simons Maison checkers pattern in a fall-inspired palette, identical on all four placemats.
- Value
- At $19.99 CAD (31% off $29), each placemat costs under $5.
- Coordination
- Pairs with separately sold matching linens to build a cohesive tablescape.
- Unit price
- Exclusive Simons Maison placemats at $5.00 each — 31% off — with fall-inspired pattern and modular collection.
- Material
- Laminated MDF-cork build resists stains, heat, and warping; edges may chip, grip may shift on smooth.
- Size
- 11.5 x 15.75 inches fits compact tables and continental plates but overhangs for 12-inch plates; glassware sits off mat.
Product record
- Title
- Warm Checkers Laminated Cork Placemats Set Of 4
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How it compares to similar placemat sets
- Because the Warm Checkers collection includes separately sold coordinating table linens, the set functions as a modular starting point: you can build a cohesive holiday or everyday table scheme at your own pace without paying for a full bundled set upfront.
- Originally $29 CAD, the sale price of $19.99 lowers the per-placemat cost to just under $5 — a 31% discount that makes the set significantly more affordable than its own full-price positioning, and a sharp deal for a cork-backed, design-exclusive set.
- Conceived and sold exclusively by Simons Canada, the checkers pattern avoids the ubiquity of mass-market placemat designs, giving the table setting an artisanal, curated appearance that costs just $5 per mat on sale.
- The construction bonds a decorative laminated paper surface to a rigid MDF core and a natural cork back, a multi-layer build that creates a solid, table-hugging feel without the premium price such material combos usually signal.
How the size fits standard table settings
- At 11.5 inches wide, the mat leaves a 0.5-inch margin around a typical 10.5-inch continental dinner plate, but a larger 12-inch North American plate will overhang by 0.25 inches on each side, making the mat adequate for everyday dinnerware but not a full spill-catcher for oversized plates.
- The 15.75-inch length extends roughly 2.5 inches beyond a centered 10.5-inch plate, providing enough surface for a standard dinner knife and fork to rest fully on the mat, but a water glass or wine glass will likely sit with its base on the table since 2.5 inches is at the low end of the typical 2.5–3 inch glass base diameter.
- Against the widely recommended 12x18-inch placemat standard for full cutlery-and-glassware settings, this set's 16% smaller area is better suited to compact dining nooks and round tables where space is tight, and to settings that don't include a charger plate.
- The rectangular shape allows these mats to be placed as little as 1 inch apart along a table edge without overlapping, maximizing seating capacity on rectangular dining tables compared to round or oval mats that demand more clearance between settings.
Material performance and everyday use
- The solid MDF core, manufactured from compressed wood fibers and resin, resists the seasonal expansion and contraction that can warp solid wood placemats, ensuring they remain uniformly flat on the table year-round.
- With a heat tolerance of 90°C (194°F), these placemats can safely hold a plate of food from a moderately warm oven or a bowl of soup heated to near-boiling, but a cast-iron skillet fresh off the stove may exceed the limit and damage the laminate—so they are best suited for plated meals rather than direct cookware.
- Cork exhibits a static coefficient of friction around 0.7 on smooth surfaces, roughly double that of standard PVC or silicone mats, so plates stay put without the sticky residue associated with adhesive-backed non-slip pads.
- About 45% of cork’s cell wall is suberin, a waxy, hydrophobic substance that naturally resists liquid uptake, which is why the backing handles common spills and damp-wiping but prolonged soaking can still penetrate.
- Cork’s naturally low thermal conductivity of roughly 0.04 W/m·K insulates the tabletop, so even after a hot dish has been on the mat, the surface underneath stays cool and free of heat rings.
- The transparent laminate film seals the printed paper pattern inside a non-porous shield, so tomato sauce, coffee, and red wine wipe away without penetrating—unlike raw fabric or unsealed wood mats that need stain treatment.
Matching pieces and tablescape coordination
- Designed by Simons Maison to evoke beautiful fall days through its warm, glowing palette, the pattern's seasonal intention means the matching pieces sold separately carry the same autumnal feel, letting buyers build a cohesive fall tablescape with coordinated linens or accents.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Four rectangular placemats with a warm multicolor check plaid printed on a light beige background and a smooth laminated surface; each placemat has rounded corners and thin visible edge.
- Overall shapeRectangular placemats with noticeably rounded corners, flat and thin profile visible under plates and bowl.
4 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.04 · w 0.42 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high) - Surface finishSmooth, slightly reflective laminated finish across the printed surface showing soft highlights and cast shadows from tableware.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (medium) - PatternEvenly spaced tartan/check plaid composed of horizontal and vertical narrow and wider stripes in warm colors over a light beige background; pattern repeats across each placemat.
2 regions
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high) - Edge detailThin from-view edge visible at placemat corners and under plates, no visible stitching or separate border trim.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Top-down styled table setting on a wood tabletop with ceramic plates, a wooden bowl, cutlery, and a pear; soft directional lighting from upper-left creates shadows and highlights.
- Table surfaceMedium-toned wood tabletop with visible grain running lengthwise, occupies most of background behind placemats.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Plates and bowlGreen ceramic plates and a round wooden bowl placed on top of several placemats as styling props.
3 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.27 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.02 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Tableware shadowingDirectional shadows from plates, fork and knife, and pear fall primarily toward lower-right, indicating a light source from upper-left.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.36 · h 0.60 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down (bird's-eye) framing capturing four placemats in a two-by-two arrangement with partial cropping of some placemats and a visible chair at the top-right edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
light beige· placemat background#E1D4C3warm magenta red· plaid red stripemustard yellow· plaid yellow stripedark brown· plaid dark stripe#55443C- Overall shapeRectangular placemats with noticeably rounded corners, flat and thin profile visible under plates and bowl.
- 02
Product
Two rectangular placemats are partially stacked; the top placemat shows an unprinted cork surface with rounded corners and a thin dark edge. The lower placemat shows a laminated glossy warm checkers plaid pattern in pink, mustard, teal, brown and cream.
- Top cork surfaceRectangular placemat top layer with a uniform cork texture, slightly speckled, flat matte appearance and rounded outer corner visible in the lower-left of the top piece.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.66 (high) - Edge trimThin dark (nearly black) edge trim runs along the visible perimeter of the top cork placemat, forming a narrow border between the top and the lower placemat.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.12 · w 0.30 · h 0.46 (medium) - Laminated printed plaidLower placemat is laminated with a multi-color checkered plaid pattern composed of intersecting thin and thick stripes and small square motifs; surface appears glossy relative to the cork above.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.48 · w 0.66 · h 0.50 (high) - Stacking and overlapTop cork placemat partially overlaps and rests on top of the printed placemat, exposing the printed pattern along the lower-right and lower-left edges.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.85 · h 0.55 (high) - Corner detail of printed matRounded outer corner of the printed placemat is visible at the lower-right, showing a black underside or thin backing around the laminated face.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Closeup angled studio-style shot showing the placemats on a wood surface with directional lighting from the upper-left producing soft shadows and highlights on the laminated pattern.
- Background surfaceWood tabletop with visible grain running roughly diagonally from lower-left to upper-right under the placemats.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.80 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting creates a shadow band across the cork surface and highlights on the laminated printed placemat, indicating a light source from the upper-left.
- Shot compositionTight closeup crop focusing on the overlapping corner area of two placemats, with parts of both mats extending beyond the image edges.
Colors
light cork tan· top cork surface#D5A47Adeep charcoal· edge trimwarm pink· printed plaid pink stripes#BB7C73mustard yellow· printed plaid mustard squarespale teal· printed plaid teal accentsdeep brown· printed plaid dark brown lines#B4746Bcream· printed placemat base- Top cork surfaceRectangular placemat top layer with a uniform cork texture, slightly speckled, flat matte appearance and rounded outer corner visible in the lower-left of the top piece.
Documents & Data
Q&A
4 answered- Are all four placemats in the set identical in pattern, or do they feature different checkers patterns?
- Yes, all four placemats in the set feature the same warm checkers pattern.
- Can the placemats be washed with mild soap and water, or does the cork backing require special care to prevent damage?
- Yes, they can be wiped clean with a mild soap and damp cloth. Avoid submerging or soaking the cork backing—use a soft, damp cloth and wipe gently, as recommended for cork-backed placemats [1].
- Are the placemats non-slip on a smooth table surface, or do they slide around easily?
- The placemats have a cork backing that provides some natural grip, but they are not advertised as non-slip. On very smooth surfaces, they may shift slightly.
- How prone are the edges to chipping or peeling after repeated use or cleaning?
- No specific reports of chipping or peeling, but as with any laminated MDF product, the edges can be susceptible to damage if handled roughly or exposed to moisture. Regular inspection is recommended [1].