This royal and classic table runner and table mat set is suitable for your table decoration, use different styles of table mats set to create different dining environments and make your life full of fun tablemats are used to protect the surface of a table, against heat, scratches, water and moisture. they can be used both in homes and restaurants. as tablemats are primarily used to protect the table, they tend to be thicker, which help in insulating the table from heat, and water-resistant so that any spill will not seep through and stain the table. tablemats can also be used as a decorative piece.