Colonial Round Placemat in Brown Rattan Bordered with Cowrie Shells 40 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Diameter: 40 cm
• Weight: 0.40 kg

Everything you need to know about materials:

• Tightly woven brown rattan, crown of cowrie shells sewn one by one with white thread
• Each shell is pierced and sewn into the thickness of the weaving
• 400 g, twice the weight of a bare rattan placemat
• The cowrie shells protrude, so the placemat does not stack flat with others
• Diameter 40 cm
• Sold individually, not a trivet

The contrast between the dark brown of the rattan and the shiny cream of the cowrie shells is what makes the piece: it is the only set in the range that draws a clear, neat circle around the plate. On a dark wooden tray, it sets off the place setting without adding colour.

What you need to know to install and maintain it:

• Wipe up any vinaigrette splashes immediately with a dry cloth
• Vinegar and lemon will tarnish the cowrie in a matter of seconds
• No household products on the shell border
• Store separately, the border prevents flat stacking