I was looking for washable placemats. I decided on these. I wish they were an inch or two larger in diameter. It seems like they are not large enough to place our dinner plates, flatware and a glass on there comfortably. I don't think our dishes are unusually large. Also one of the mats the seams on the edge have started to come undone even though I washed them on delicate setting and hung them dry as per the care instructions. I try to only wash them when necessary and we have had them less than 1 year.