These table linens by Chilewich have such a nice pattern; they almost have the look of a modernized lace (maybe).

"They look delicate, but have the strength and durability of all Chilewich's products. Beautiful, durable and washable."

Available in Black, White, Citron, Grass, Smoke.

Pressed Vinyl Dots Placemat, $15.00, Buy it here.
Dimensions: Rectangle: W 14" x L 19"
Sold in packs of 2

Pressed Vinyl Dots Table Runner, $24.00, Buy it here.
Dimensions: W 14" x L 72"

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Not a bad way to fill those minutes waiting for food, but if you're over the age of 12 I'd suggest you check with any dinner companions before you pull out your chalk.

"Draw while waiting for your meal. Perfect for at home and restaurants. This single mat comes with 2 pieces of chalk and a sponge for easy cleaning. Washable."

Also available in Blue, Yellow, and Green.

12" x 18"

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Cut down on tabletop clutter with placemats that feature built-in napkin rings.

"With this clever placemat designed by Josh Jakus, you will never lose those napkin rings again because each mat features a built-in holder. Pop the attached ring out of the mat and interlock around the napkin, then tuck safely back in for easy storage. Sold as a set of two in gray or black. Gray rubber is 30% post-industrial waste rubber. Black rubber is 100% recycled tires. Handmade in the USA."

Sold as a set of two mats in gray or black.

18" L x 12" W

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Introduce some practical visual aids to your daily meal or dinner party with these paper placemats.

Pad of 50 paper placemats featuring detailed maps of four cities; Paris, London, Toyko, and New York.

16.5" W x 11.5" D

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These placemats look too intricate to be disposable, but surprise, they are. Choose from three pop-up graphics to make your next dinner party a little more proper.

Made of 100% recycled paper (30% postconsumer fiber and 70% preconsumer wastepaper).
Set of 10 PopMats; Size 19"x13".

[posted by katie]

First of all, you'll need to know a bit of Polish to navigate through this retail site, but this tablecloth is so noteworthy that I couldn't pass it up just because of the language difference.

(I tried a translation site, but it didn't really help too much. You can also visit the designer's site: Buy it here.)

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Such a clever way to keep the conversation going, this table runner has questions and answers that can be read from both ends of the table. It looks like the questions are more riddle-like than the getting-to-know-you variety, but hey, when you're in a conversation rut, anything helps.

Made of 80% cotton, 20% Polyester, it is machine washable. Imported from The Netherlands.

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It's apparently not cheap to have what must be the coolest tablecloth ever.

"using photogram technique, this tablecloth is decorated with the silhouettes of the aftermath of a dinner party. the shadows tell the story."

6 setting size (212 x 140 cm), $585.00
8 person size (278 x 142 cm), $635

This is lovely- bring the outdoors in! I like it.

"Make every lunch a shady lunch with this tablecloth. The surface of the tablecloth is graced with the image of a giant, leafy tree. 150x 150cm."

I believe I've seen a much more expensive version somewhere else...I like it much better at this price.

"Fool the eye wood grain flips from faux leather to solid brown PVC."

18"x13"