Round placemat made of raffia (set of 2/4/6) placemat URUP 35 cm

•35cm diameter • Made of flexible and soft raffia • perfect for the dining table or as a decorative element • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade Urup is a high-quality placemat made from sun-bleached raffia fibers.   This unique material is characterized by its soft, yet robust structure.   Urup stands out with its fascinating multicolored nature: the combination of fibers that are dried for different lengths of time under the warm sun creates a harmonious play of lighter and darker tones.    Thanks to its simple round design, the placemat can be used wonderfully in many different application scenarios, but we particularly like it as an accessory for the garden: on warm summer evenings, it becomes a stylish companion for sociable moments with friends and family in the open air not only creates a natural atmosphere, but also brings timeless elegance to your table.    Urup is available as a set of 2, 4 or 6.    Please also note our other offers - with us you will find many different baskets, home accessories and bags made from sustainable materials and fair production. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: Diameter: 35cm Weight: 0.15kg per piece Our products are artfully crafted unique pieces.   Due to hand manufacturing and natural variations in materials, they may vary slightly in size, color and shape. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Material: Raffia Our placemats are made from plant fibers.   They therefore smell and feel wonderfully natural.    Raffia (Corypha utan) occurs naturally in the steppe and forest areas of Southeast Asia.   The plant renews its leaves about every two years and sheds the old ones, which are then collected by people, dried in the sun for a few days to weeks, depending on the desired degree of browning, and processed into woven goods.   The relative rarity and the higher processing effort make this material slightly more expensive compared to other plant fibers.   While it is hardly known here in Europe, the material has proven itself among the local population in Southeast Asia in the form of all sorts of everyday objects and is very popular due to its pleasantly soft, yet robust texture. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Place of production: This placemat is handmade in Java, Indonesia.   When selecting our local producers, we value fair pay and good working conditions.   Only adult and experienced artisans work in the companies from which we purchase our goods.   No harmful chemicals are used during production.   Since all work steps are carried out by hand, the production process hardly produces any greenhouse gas emissions.   We ensure all of this through regular on-site visits and ongoing personal contact with the companies.