When we first made our Chicken and Pig, Hunting, Shooting, Racing and Polo placemats, tablemats and coasters through Lady Clare Ltd in 2006 the world was a very different place. Families and friends were more inclined to eat together round a table and that table was more likely to be laid in a traditional way.
Placemats, tablemats and coasters were more likely to be used than they are today, even on a kitchen table, and mealtimes were just a bit more formal. Now, excessive formality is not a good thing but it is quite nice to do things stylishly and with panache.
A nicely laid table, with attractive tablemats, cutlery and glasses must surely contribute to a feeling of wellbeing, which in turn should make the food taste better!
Just a thought!