Simons Maison
Braided Natural Straw Placemat
This braided natural straw placemat is a tableware accessory designed in Canada by Simons Maison. It features a supple braided straw construction with a natural finish and measures 15 inches (38 centimeters) in diameter. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth only.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% straw
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
This natural straw placemat offers a unique handwoven look with slight color variations and minimal shedding, but requires careful handling: it cannot withstand direct heat (use a trivet), stains permanently from spills like coffee or red wine if not wiped immediately, and is strictly for indoor use to avoid mold and warping from moisture; a wipe-clean approach protects its developing patina.
Verified claims
- Heat tolerance
- Hot pans will scorch this straw placemat; trivet required.
- Stain resistance
- Coffee and red wine spills left to soak cause permanent stains; prompt wiping prevents marks.
- Moisture sensitivity
- Not for outdoor use; moisture causes mold or warping.
- Shedding
- Minimal initial shedding; edges are finished to prevent unraveling.
- Heat resistance
- Direct heat can scorch fibers; use a trivet.
- Liquid resistance
- Stains easily from spills; moisture can cause mold and warping.
- Indoor use
- Natural straw absorbs moisture; best used indoors.
- Color variation
- Each handwoven straw placemat has slight tonal variations, making it unique.
- Use setting
- Only for indoor use; humidity causes mold.
- Patina
- Wipe-clean-only care protects the developing patina.
Product record
- Title
- Braided Natural Straw Placemat
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 7.5 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A single round braided natural straw placemat photographed on a table; visible surface shows concentric braided rows, coarse straw texture, and occasional loose fiber tips.
- Overall shapeFlat round placemat with a continuous spiral/concentric braided construction visible from the center to the outer edge.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.28 · w 0.94 · h 0.66 (high) - Braid patternTightly braided rows forming visible concentric rings; each braid strip shows interwoven flat straw fibers creating a chevron-like small-scale texture.
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x 0.08 · y 0.36 · w 0.74 · h 0.50 (high) - Material and surfaceNatural straw fibers with a dry, matte finish and some short loose fiber ends and small irregularities across the surface.
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x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.44 (high) - Outer edge detailRolled/braided outer rim that is slightly thicker than the central braid, forming a defined circular border.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.66 · w 0.96 · h 0.26 (high)
Other
Lifestyle setting showing tablecloth, a transparent glass mug, a secondary placemat with stacked plates, a yellow gingham napkin and cutlery; warm, directional lighting with soft shadows.
- Transparent mugClear glass mug with a handle placed above the placemat; highlights and internal reflections visible.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.03 · w 0.30 · h 0.36 (high) - Secondary placemat and table settingAnother round braided placemat upper right partially visible with a stack of plates and a folded yellow-and-white gingham napkin on top.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high) - Cutlery and napkinKnife and fork with light wood handles resting on a yellow-and-white gingham fabric at the lower right corner of the image.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.74 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high) - Tablecloth surfaceNeutral beige woven fabric tablecloth beneath the placemat with visible weave texture and soft directional lighting producing gentle shadows.
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x 0.00 · y 0.22 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsWarm, even directional light from the upper left producing soft highlights on glass and subtle shading on the placemat surface.
Colors
natural straw tan· braided straw surface#E3C39C- Overall shapeFlat round placemat with a continuous spiral/concentric braided construction visible from the center to the outer edge.
- 02
Product
Round braided natural straw placemat(s) visible beneath plates; flat, low-profile, concentric braided pattern with natural tan fibers and irregular flecking.
- Overall shapeRound, flat placemat with concentric braided rings forming a circular disc visible under the place setting; one full placemat centered lower in frame and a second partial placemat at upper right.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.02 · w 0.39 · h 0.29 (high) - Weave patternTight braided straw weave made of multiple strands twisted together into visible concentric rows; individual straw fibers and small irregular gaps are evident.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Color and finishNatural light tan to beige straw color with matte, slightly textured finish and subtle darker flecks in the fiber.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high) - Edge detailRounded braided edge that follows the concentric braid, forming a smooth outer border without binding or stitched trim.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high) - OcclusionPlacemat is partially covered by stacked ceramic plates, a cloth napkin with a braided napkin ring, and a drinking glass.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.35 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high)
Other
Styled table setting photographed from above at a slight angle; props include ceramic plates, cloth napkin with rope napkin ring, wooden bowl of fruit, clear drinking glass, and wood-handle cutlery on a yellow gingham tablecloth with a neutral linen runner. Warm directional lighting casts soft shadows.
- Shot compositionOverhead to slightly angled top-down view showing a place setting centered lower in frame and additional setting elements toward upper right and left.
- Table surface and textilesYellow and white gingham tablecloth covers the table with a neutral beige linen runner layered over it.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.64 · w 0.78 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 0.48 (medium) - Ceramic platesStacked speckled grey ceramic plates with a smaller plate nested inside a larger one, placed on the placemat.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.45 · w 0.38 · h 0.32 (high) - Cloth napkin and ringLight beige cloth napkin tucked through a thick braided rope napkin ring positioned across the stacked plates.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.47 · w 0.26 · h 0.30 (high) - GlasswareClear drinking glass with highlights and visible rim reflections placed to the upper right of the main placemat.
1 region
x 0.67 · y 0.35 · w 0.24 · h 0.32 (high) - CutleryKnife and fork with light wooden handles placed on the right edge of the frame adjacent to the placemat.
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Fruit bowl propRound wooden bowl containing apples, strawberries, and an orange located at top left corner, partially cropped.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm directional lighting from upper left creates soft shadows from objects and accentuates texture in the straw weave and linens.
Colors
natural straw· placemat#D3BAA4- Overall shapeRound, flat placemat with concentric braided rings forming a circular disc visible under the place setting; one full placemat centered lower in frame and a second partial placemat at upper right.
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Customer Reviews
98 total98 reviews · out of 5
Placemats
Quality & style is great! I consider this an all year round go to for table settings. Excellent value.
Love the tablecloth . Fabric
Love the tablecloth . Fabric is substantial. The placemats could be a bit thicker though, also a little rough. I'll use them outside in the summer
L’ensemble de ma commande est
L’ensemble de ma commande est satisfaisante sauf le linge à vaisselle et le napperon rond également plus pâle que sur votre site .
Napperon
Beau format et belle qualité. Je les aime beaucoup
Ok for every day
These are not the best made place mats, but they will do. Best to buy on sale, otherwise don’t bother.
Love the quality
Love the quality
Comforme à l’image
Comforme à l’image
Simple et décoratif
J’utilise ces napperons en permanence, autant avec ma visite que ma famille et tout le monde les trouve beaux!
Bon rapport qualité prix, conforme
Bon rapport qualité prix, conforme à l’image, il répond à ce que je voulais, oui je recommande.
Perfect for your table
These are a compliment for my dining table
Exactly as shown .
Yes
Achat renouvelé
J’avais acheté ces napperons l’an dernier. Rehausse la table et la déco extérieure (par contre retirer en cas de pluie, sinon ils vont noircir).
napperon
très bien
Very nice
They look good!
Simple and rustic
Great for use under a centerpiece on my table.
Table distinguée
Belle apparence. Un peu mince.
Très bons achats !
Très bons achats !
Perfect Placemats
These placemats are great, they look exactly as pictured, neutral straw colour and right size. Really nice for a natural look.
Bien
Un peu pâle mais bien
Placemats
A little lighter than expected but still looks okay
Très joli
Très joli
Napperons paille naturelle!
J'aime beaucoup, très belle apparence! Très contente de mon achat.
Casual chic
I love these natural straw placemats as they are neutral, they go anywhere and with anything! Really makes any table and setting look easy peasy casual chic. Very happy with them!
I’m happy with all my
I’m happy with all my purchase! Thanks :)
Nice colour
Quality is good for price.
Top
Je les adores! Je les utilise comme napperons. Dessous de plante deco ou autres tres bonne qualité et versatiles
Plus pâle que je croyais
La couleur est plus pâle que je croyais, mais je les adore ! Belle grandeur et ils sont résistants.
Joli tressage
Un peu mince
Great For Serving Dishes!
Needed something to protect my dining table wide enough to handle the hot serving dish!
Nice quality but color off
These arrived looking like a very pale yellow color instead of the honey brown color in the photo. Unfortunately the color really clashed with the rest of the table setting so I ordered different ones and will be returning these.
Parfait!
Belle qualité!
Très joli et bien fait
Très beau pour rehausser la déco d'une table avec une jolie nappe.
Très bien
Ils sont parfaits dans un décor cosy et chaleureux
Good price. light and airy
Good price. light and airy
Ok
Ok
Pratique et esthétique
Napperons achetés pour le look brut. Très jolis.
Disappointed
This mat is thinner and not as nice quality as I was expecting. Feels rough to the touch.
Great Quality
Great quality and value. A welcome addition to any table.
Bien!
Estival,fait une jolie table; bonne grandeur, un peu cher.
Très joli
Très joli
Pretty
Pretty, simple placemats to complete my table. I love them.
Très beaux
Je les trouve parfaits. Belle teinte douce.
The quality was not as
The quality was not as good as I had hoped. They are flimsy and shed a little.
Très beau
Deuxième fois que j’en achète, très satisfaite !
Jolie
Jolie
Joli mais pas pratique
Très déçue de la texture. Il y a plein de petits bouts piquants, très inconfortable sous les bras au repas. En plus, je crains que ça tire des fils de la nappe. Assez epais pour protéger la table des plats chauds.
Il est plutôt rare de
Il est plutôt rare de trouver des napperons ronds alors j'ai bien apprécié en trouver un!
Très jolie sur une nappe foncée
Je recommande cet article
Très pâles mais parfaits.
Très pâles mais parfaits.
Nice placemats
They are nice and look awesome in my table.
Magnifique
Super beau centre de table
très bien
très bien
parfaite, j'ai fait whaoooo! MAGNIFIQUE!!!
troisième achat pour offrir a ma mère et ma sœur.
Très beau napperon!
Très beau napperon!
Plutôt grand
Parfait pour la saison estivale…
thumbs up
Good quality and a great price. I've used these placemats several times and they still look terrific
Très bien
Très bien
Look très naturel
Beaux napperons pour un décor boho…
Napperon de paille
Très joli. Comme je voulais
Looks great
Looks great
Pargait
Belle qualité
Looks great!
Looks great!
Très simple et très joli
Très simple et très joli s’harmonise avec presque tout les genres de service a diner, sans compter que votre service est très efficace. Nous apprécions beaucoup.
nice
nice
OK
Merci
Je suis déçue parce que
Je suis déçue parce que les napperons ne se lavent pas Ce que je n’avais pas réalisé en les achetant… ce sera même difficile de les essuyer pour enlever des taches
Perfect size
Perfect size
Like the Look
These placemats were a great buy on sale and look great. They arrived quickly.
Too raw
The placemats that arrived were different from the picture. They were more white with many imperfections. I will be returning these.
Braided natural straw placemat
Very nice. . .
Placemat a good size
Looks wonderful on my black iron din
Napperon
Vraiment des napperons qui font été et très versatile
Très joli
Fait un beau centre de table
Good quality
Nice tone and good quality.
Says summertime!
Fresh looking, just wished they were a bit thicker.
as expected
The colour is lighter in real life compared to the photo. nice quality so I am keeping them
The placemats leave some straws
The placemats leave some straws fragments
J’adore
Belle grandeur
Perfect
Exactly as pictured. Beautiful natural texture and colour
Disappointed
Thin and not what I expected.
Ils sont remplis de sable!
Juste en enlevant les étiquettes, ils ont laissé la table remplie de déchets de paille et de sable abîmant la surface de celle-ci
Très joli
Très joli
Natural fiber, environmentally friendly
Looks really pretty and well made
😉
😉
Great placemats, look wonderful and
Great placemats, look wonderful and natural. There is a tiny bit of shedding but I expect that will settle down over time.
Perfect
Exactly what I was looking for!
Very natural
Love round table mats. Goes with everything and can’t beat the sale price!!
Great quality
Exactly what I wanted for my table.
Les napperons sont minces et
Les napperons sont minces et piquants
Couleur un peu pâle mais
Couleur un peu pâle mais beau napperon
J'ai beaucoup aimé ces articles
J'ai beaucoup aimé ces articles et j'en suis très contente.
very nice looking on my
very nice looking on my table!!
Bien
Fait bien en dessous d’un plat
Napperon
Beau produit. Bel effet et créer une belle ambiance dans la salle à manger ou sur la terrasse.
Cottage core look
Just perfect for a touch of cottage decor on my table.
Napperon paille
Je les adore! Très jolis apéro à, ils font bord de mer ☺️
Jolis
Jolis napperons en paille.
Super
Exactement ce que je désirais. Trop joli