From the workbench · Placemats
Hand-stitched leather placemats
Leather placemats are warm on a wooden table, quiet against porcelain, and they wipe clean in a second. Ours are cut from Crazy Horse leather, 29.5 × 44.5 cm (11.6 × 17.5 in), entirely hand-stitched, with edges burnished and waxed by hand.
Every piece here is drawn, cut, edged and saddle-stitched by hand at our workbench in Istanbul — Zafer at the bench, Pınar at the drawing table. Most are made after you order, in the leather colour and size you choose.
Hand made Crazy Horse Leather Placemat
Tobacco Brown Crazy Horse Leather
About these pieces
Our placemats
They come in sets — 2, 4, 6 or 8 for a family table, and up to 48 for restaurants and events — and in 15 leather colours, from camel and chestnut to olive, turquoise and black. Crazy Horse is a pull-up leather: plates and cutlery leave light marks that fade back with a warm hand and a little time, so a set looks better after a year of dinners than on the first night.
Hot plates are the question everyone asks. A plated dinner at 50–60 °C is exactly what a mat is for; a dish straight from a 180 °C oven belongs on a trivet, and standing water — a sweating glass left overnight — does more harm than heat. Our Journal article on leather placemats explains sizes and heat in detail.
| Size | 29.5 × 44.5 cm (11.6 × 17.5 in) |
|---|---|
| Leather | Crazy Horse, 15 colours |
| Sets | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 36 or 48 pieces |
| Edges | Hand-burnished and waxed |
| Personalisation | Available on request |
| Price | 5.000 ₺ (≈ $120 · €104) |
| Making time | Most pieces leave the atelier in 1–2 business days |
| Shipping | Tracked, worldwide; cost shown at checkout |
| Returns | 30 days, except personalised or made-to-measure pieces |
Questions about placemats
Are leather placemats a good idea?
Yes, if you like a table that ages well. They wipe clean, do not need ironing, protect the table from scratches and darken with use. They are not for dishes straight from the oven — use a trivet for those.
How do you clean leather placemats?
Wipe with a damp cloth after the meal and let them dry flat, away from a radiator. Once or twice a year, rub in a thin coat of leather balm. Never soak them or use olive oil.
How many placemats come in a set?
You choose: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 pieces for home tables, and 24, 36 or 48 for restaurants and events.
Do you make round or custom-size placemats?
Write to us with the size and shape; we cut every set after you order.
Before you choose
Written at the bench, for people who want to know what they are buying.
- Leather Placemats: What Size to Buy, and What Hot Plates Really Do
- How to Decorate with Leather: Five Surfaces and Four Pairings
- What Is Crazy Horse Leather? Meet the Hide That Scars on Purpose
- How to Care for Crazy Horse Leather: Manage the Wax, Go Easy on the Oil
- The Leather Guide: grades, tannage, finish and care in one page
Looking for a different size or colour?
Send us your measurements and a photo of the room. We reply within one working day with a price and a delivery date.