I loved the way these Chilewich placements looked. I picked them up for their cool texture and because they were more affordable than the other Chilewich placemats. They looked great in real life. My main problem was that they are not nearly as easy to clean as the product description suggests. I tried wiping, then soaking, then machine washing these to get food spills out, to no avail.
Great for special occasions, but not stain-resistant enough for everyday use. Still, they're cheap enough that you can buy new ones without feeling too guilty.