About Pickering Company

We’ve had many sets of beautiful fabric placemats over the years, but none have lasted as long or been as easy to maintain as the hardboard placemats we were gifted some 30 years ago. When we finally looked to replace that old set, we found very few appealing designs and discovered most are now mass-produced overseas – and wow, those toxic fumes! 

 

So with our combined backgrounds in design and craftsmanship we decided to create what we couldn’t find: quality, safe, USA-made hardboard placemats with beautiful images and every official US nautical chart in full detail – Pickering Company was born.

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Hardboard placemats became popular in Europe during the Great Depression as an alternative to the costly and time-consuming cleaning and ironing of table linens. Pickering Company, a boutique manufacturer in Downeast Maine, has reintroduced this timeless classic for everyday use in today’s home for both the traditional dining table and modern kitchen island.
 

Pickering Company cork-backed hardboard placemats always look great and last for years. They‘re designed to “take the abuse of everyday use” and protect your surfaces from scuffs and scratches, oily and acidic foods, wine stains, hot cups, and sticky plates from the microwave – and then easily wipe clean!

Proudly handcrafted in Castine, Maine from sustainable hardboard and cork.

Perfectly sized for bar, boat, and table: 15-5/8”x11-1/2”.