I absolutely love Pimpernel, cork backed place mats...and as we put an old pre-revolutionary Chinese rug in our dining room, that had lots of blue and tan in it, I sprung for these placemats, in fact got 2 sets.  Great price.  These last for decades, as long as you don't soak in water, just wipe with a bit of water on a sponge or rag otherwise water seeps in on the edges.  These are beautiful and classic looking.