Four round placemats in soft white woven jute, with a tight flat weave and a gently slubbed texture that catches the light. The pale tone keeps the natural character of the jute while sitting quietly under any china, from white porcelain to blue and white or terracotta. At 38cm across, they frame a full dinner plate with a neat border of mat showing. Discover more in our kitchen and dining collection.
Diameter38cm
SetFour mats
MaterialWoven jute
ColourSoft white
Dimensions
Diameter38cm
QuantitySet of 4
Weight0.25kg each
MaterialWoven jute, soft white
WeaveTight flat weave, slubbed texture
UseIndoors
Will it fit? At 38cm across, each mat sits comfortably under a standard 27cm dinner plate with a border showing around the rim. Allow around 60cm of table width per place setting. Two sets lay a table for eight.
Materials and finish
Each mat is woven from jute in a soft white wash that keeps the natural texture and slubbed character of the fibre visible.
The tight flat weave gives a level surface for plates and glasses, and the round shape softly frames each place setting.
Care and honest expectations
Wipe clean only. Blot spills straight away with a barely damp cloth, then leave to dry flat. Do not soak or machine wash.
Jute is a natural fibre, so expect slight variation in texture and tone between mats. Avoid placing very hot dishes directly on the mats, and keep them indoors and away from damp.
Styling and pairs well with
Layer them with our White Pompom Edge Napkins and Salcombe Shell Napkin Rings for a relaxed coastal table, with plates from our bowls and dishes collection.
The Riviera Placemats — a set of four round placemats in soft white woven jute, with a tightly flat-woven surface and a quietly textural slubbed finish. Generous 38cm diameter, sized to sit comfortably under a dinner plate with a frame of mat showing around the edge.
The Riviera Placemats bring the kind of natural-fibre detail that lifts a tablesetting above standard cork or printed-paper alternatives — each mat is woven from soft white jute in a tight flat weave that catches light gently across the surface, the same craft vocabulary as French country linen and the natural-fibre tableware of brands like La Redoute Intérieurs and Madam Stoltz. The pale neutral tone sits comfortably under any palette of china — white porcelain, blue-and-white, terracotta, coloured glass, gold-rimmed — without competing, and the round silhouette frames a dinner plate more elegantly than the rectangular format that dominates the category. Sold as a set of four, ready to lay a full table for everyday meals or a relaxed Sunday lunch.
What sets it apart
The detail that makes it different
The soft white jute is the move that gives the Riviera its specific character — most jute placemats are sold in their natural unbleached tan colour, a finish that reads as casual and rustic but tends to clash with formal porcelain or cooler interior palettes. The pale white wash keeps the natural texture and slubbed character of the jute weave visible while shifting the tone into something quieter and more versatile, working as easily under a candlelit dinner setting as a bright summer lunch outdoors. The 38cm diameter is the second considered choice — large enough to sit comfortably under a full 27cm dinner plate with mat showing around the rim, rather than the undersized 30cm format that disappears the moment a plate is placed on it.
Part of the natural-fibre tabletop family — pairs naturally with our wider collection of jute, linen and natural-fibre table runners, napkins and serving accessories for a coordinated tablesetting in soft neutral tones.
