
Simons Maison
Warm Checkers Laminated Cork Placemats Set Of 4
Set of 4 laminated cork placemats with a warm check plaid pattern, designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive. Made of laminated paper on solid MDF with cork backing, they are heat resistant to 90°C/194°F and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Each measures 11.5 x 15.75 inches (29 x 40 cm) with rounded corners.
- Material
- Laminated paper on solid MDF with a cork backing
- Style
- classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware
Color
Size
Specifications
Set of 4 laminated cork placemats with a warm checker pattern, heat resistant and easy to clean.
Heat resistant up to 90°C (194°F); wipes clean with a damp cloth; laminated paper on solid MDF with cork backing.
- Material
- Laminated paper on solid MDF with a cork backing
- Secondary
- paper, mdf
- Style
- classic
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware
Additional Attributes
- exclusive design
- heat resistant
- easy care
- laminated
- cork backing
- set of 4
- matching pieces sold separately
Product Insights
The Warm Checkers placemats blend style and functionality for compact dining, with a laminated MDF-cork build that resists stains, heat, and warping, prevents heat rings, and sheds water, but they are best suited for standard 10.5-inch plates as larger plates overhang and water glasses sit off the mat, the cork backing grips well yet may shift on very smooth surfaces, and edges may chip; at $5 per placemat, they pair with matching linens for a cohesive tablescape.
Verified claims
- Dinnerware fit
- Suits standard 10.5-inch plates but not 12-inch plates or water glasses.
- Traction
- Cork backing provides strong natural friction but may shift on very smooth surfaces.
- Heat tolerance
- Tolerates 90°C for plated food, not for hot cookware.
- Insulation
- Prevents heat rings and keeps tabletop cool.
- Cleaning
- Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap; do not soak the cork backing.
- Heat resistance
- Heat resistant up to 90°C; avoid direct contact with cookware straight from the stove.
- Durability
- MDF core resists warping but edges may chip.
- Grip
- Cork grips well but shifts on smooth surfaces.
- Spill resistance
- Spills wipe away; cork sheds water; avoid soaking.
- Design
- Exclusive Simons Maison checkers pattern in a fall-inspired palette, identical on all four placemats.
- Value
- At $19.99 CAD (31% off $29), each placemat costs under $5.
- Coordination
- Pairs with separately sold matching linens to build a cohesive tablescape.
- Unit price
- Exclusive Simons Maison placemats at $5.00 each — 31% off — with fall-inspired pattern and modular collection.
- Material
- Laminated MDF-cork build resists stains, heat, and warping; edges may chip, grip may shift on smooth.
- Size
- 11.5 x 15.75 inches fits compact tables and continental plates but overhangs for 12-inch plates; glassware sits off mat.
Product record
- Title
- Warm Checkers Laminated Cork Placemats Set Of 4
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Four rectangular placemats with a warm multicolor check plaid printed on a light beige background and a smooth laminated surface; each placemat has rounded corners and thin visible edge.
- Overall shapeRectangular placemats with noticeably rounded corners, flat and thin profile visible under plates and bowl.
4 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.04 · w 0.42 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.05 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high) - Surface finishSmooth, slightly reflective laminated finish across the printed surface showing soft highlights and cast shadows from tableware.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (medium) - PatternEvenly spaced tartan/check plaid composed of horizontal and vertical narrow and wider stripes in warm colors over a light beige background; pattern repeats across each placemat.
2 regions
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (high); x 0.33 · y 0.56 · w 0.34 · h 0.42 (high) - Edge detailThin from-view edge visible at placemat corners and under plates, no visible stitching or separate border trim.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.02 · w 0.34 · h 0.38 (medium)
Other
Top-down styled table setting on a wood tabletop with ceramic plates, a wooden bowl, cutlery, and a pear; soft directional lighting from upper-left creates shadows and highlights.
- Table surfaceMedium-toned wood tabletop with visible grain running lengthwise, occupies most of background behind placemats.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Plates and bowlGreen ceramic plates and a round wooden bowl placed on top of several placemats as styling props.
3 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.27 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.43 · y 0.02 · w 0.22 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high) - Tableware shadowingDirectional shadows from plates, fork and knife, and pear fall primarily toward lower-right, indicating a light source from upper-left.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.04 · w 0.36 · h 0.60 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down (bird's-eye) framing capturing four placemats in a two-by-two arrangement with partial cropping of some placemats and a visible chair at the top-right edge.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
light beige· placemat background#E1D4C3warm magenta red· plaid red stripemustard yellow· plaid yellow stripedark brown· plaid dark stripe#55443C- Overall shapeRectangular placemats with noticeably rounded corners, flat and thin profile visible under plates and bowl.
- 02

Product
Two rectangular placemats are partially stacked; the top placemat shows an unprinted cork surface with rounded corners and a thin dark edge. The lower placemat shows a laminated glossy warm checkers plaid pattern in pink, mustard, teal, brown and cream.
- Top cork surfaceRectangular placemat top layer with a uniform cork texture, slightly speckled, flat matte appearance and rounded outer corner visible in the lower-left of the top piece.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.78 · h 0.66 (high) - Edge trimThin dark (nearly black) edge trim runs along the visible perimeter of the top cork placemat, forming a narrow border between the top and the lower placemat.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.12 · w 0.30 · h 0.46 (medium) - Laminated printed plaidLower placemat is laminated with a multi-color checkered plaid pattern composed of intersecting thin and thick stripes and small square motifs; surface appears glossy relative to the cork above.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.48 · w 0.66 · h 0.50 (high) - Stacking and overlapTop cork placemat partially overlaps and rests on top of the printed placemat, exposing the printed pattern along the lower-right and lower-left edges.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.85 · h 0.55 (high) - Corner detail of printed matRounded outer corner of the printed placemat is visible at the lower-right, showing a black underside or thin backing around the laminated face.
1 region
x 0.70 · y 0.66 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Closeup angled studio-style shot showing the placemats on a wood surface with directional lighting from the upper-left producing soft shadows and highlights on the laminated pattern.
- Background surfaceWood tabletop with visible grain running roughly diagonally from lower-left to upper-right under the placemats.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.80 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting creates a shadow band across the cork surface and highlights on the laminated printed placemat, indicating a light source from the upper-left.
- Shot compositionTight closeup crop focusing on the overlapping corner area of two placemats, with parts of both mats extending beyond the image edges.
Colors
light cork tan· top cork surface#D5A47Adeep charcoal· edge trimwarm pink· printed plaid pink stripes#BB7C73mustard yellow· printed plaid mustard squarespale teal· printed plaid teal accentsdeep brown· printed plaid dark brown lines#B4746Bcream· printed placemat base- Top cork surfaceRectangular placemat top layer with a uniform cork texture, slightly speckled, flat matte appearance and rounded outer corner visible in the lower-left of the top piece.