In article >, Nobody wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > Well, somehow elegant and practical seem nearly mutually exclusive to
> > me. Maybe not. There are placemats all over creation -- Linens 'n'
> > Things, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target, Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears,
> > Williams-Sonoma, Sur la Table, Macy's, Marshall Field's.
>
> Thanks, but I meant brands/manufacturers, not stores. I was hoping to
> shop online, due to many time constraints.

Sorry -- there are no placemat makers' name brands I'm aware of.
So shop online -- check out Linens 'n' Things or any of the department
stores -- there'll be lots to choose from, from readily washable to
frou-frou that are geared for flashy looks on the table.
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