Set of 4 Santa & Snowman Cork Backed Wood Placemats - Green & Red

These wood placemats bring a painted winter scene to each place at the Christmas table, with two Santa designs and two snowman designs in the set of four. Santa has a red hat trimmed in white, a long white beard and a red coat, framed by snowy fir trees within a dark green border edged in gold scrollwork. The snowman wears a dark top hat dressed with pine and red berries, a red scarf and a carrot nose, set in a wintry forest within a deep red border with the same gold scroll edge. Each rectangular mat has softly rounded corners and is about A4 in size, 29cm long and 21.5cm wide, made from MDF with a cork backing.

Laid out for a family Christmas dinner, they set a cheerful, traditional tone before the first dish arrives, and they work just as well for a slow breakfast on Christmas morning. Alternate Santa and the snowman around the table so the green and red borders take turns, or put a matching pair at each end. Through December they also suit a kitchen table, a breakfast bar or a sideboard beneath a festive centrepiece. The set comes in a window gift box, so it is ready to give as a Christmas present.

Each print sits on a firm MDF board with cork across the underside, giving the mats a solid feel at every setting. MDF does not like to be soaked, so as general good practice wipe each mat with a soft damp cloth after the meal and dry it straight away, then store the set flat in its box once the decorations come down. For a finished table, pair them with plain white plates, a linen napkin and a sprig of greenery at each place, and let the gold scroll borders catch the candlelight.

What size are the placemats?

Each placemat is about A4 in size, measuring 29cm long and 21.5cm wide, a neat size for a single place setting at a dining or kitchen table.

How many of each design are in the set?

The set holds four placemats: two with the Santa design in a dark green border and two with the snowman design in a deep red border.

What are the placemats made of?

They are made from MDF, a wood board, with the festive scene printed on the top and cork on the back of each mat.

What do the two designs look like?

Santa has a red hat, white beard and red coat among snowy fir trees, and the snowman wears a dark top hat with berries and a red scarf in a wintry forest, both in a painted style.

How should I clean the placemats?

As general good practice, wipe each mat with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight away, as MDF is best kept from soaking in water.

Do the placemats come gift boxed?

Yes, the four placemats come together in a window gift box, so the set is ready to give as a Christmas present.