In 1997, textile designer Sandy Chilewich founded Chilewich in New York City. In her New York based studio, Sandy Chilewich continues to impress the design world by applying her interest in color and experimentation with fibers to create her signature textile, woven vinyl, in addition to many others. Her innovative use of yarn fuses style and sophistication to create modern, practical and durable tablemats, personal bags, Plynyl woven vinyl floor mats, Shag indoor/outdoor floor mats in an ever expanding assortment. In her tabletop collection alone, Chilewich offers over 100 color and weave combinations. In addition to the Chilewich collection, Sandy Chilewich, with her husband and business partner Joe Sultan, offer Plynyl wall to wall flooring, tiles and other products available to the contract market, architects and designers only.

The Chilewich design studio is located in New York City. Our woven vinyl and tufted products are made in the USA.

Since 2000.

The durability of the yarn, its tremendous design versatility and the fact that it is washable, helps hotels and restaurants reduce both energy and laundry costs while maintaining a sophisticated aesthetic. Tablemats and runners are available in an array of textures and colors and custom sizes are available to fit your requirements such as non-standard placemats, tray liners and table covers

Chilewich is designed in NYC and all Chilewich woven vinyl products are produced in the USA. All our products are the best quality possible and our tablemats are sealed with special machinery to ensure top edge quality for optimal lifespan of product. There are those who copy Sandy’s designs and produce copies in China. These copies have absolutely no design integrity, are horrible quality and are simply copies of the original Chilewich design. The quality of the yarns, finishing and ultimate durability will never be up to the high standards of Chilewich products. We have had many clients come back to order Chilewich after admitting they made a mistake by buying the cheap copies in place of our product. The copies do not last and quickly prove themselves to be inferior to our high quality.

Chilewich is sold to thousands of hotels and restaurants around the world including:
Restaurants/Cafés
United States
Charlie Palmer
Daniel Boulud
David Burke
Jean Georges Vongreichten
Aquavit, New York
BR Guest Group
China Grill Group
Compass Group
Craft, Multiple locations in US
Four Seasons Restaurant, New York
Japonais, New York
Kobe Club
Le Bernardin, New York
Le Cirque, New York
Nobu, New York
Ono @ Hotel Gansevoort, New York
Restaurant Associates
The Modern at MoMA, New York
International
Arbutus, London
Armani Café, Paris
Atelier Joel Robuchon, Paris, London, Monaco
Beef Bar, Monaco
Ben Kirai, St Tropez
El Fogón, Paris
Resaurant Schöngrün at the Paul Klee Centre,Berne
Hotels
Accor
Burj Al Arab
The Design Hotels
Fairmont Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Grand Hyatt Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Hospes Hotels, Spain
Hotel du Louvre, Paris
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
James Hotels
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Marriot Hotels
MGM Grand
The New Otani, Tokyo
One and Only Resorts
Renaissance Hotels
Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts
Rive Gauche at the Baur au Lac,Zurich
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Sofitel Hotels
The Standard
Starwood Hotels
Sun Resorts
W Hotels & Resorts
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The majority of the Chilewich table mat collection is made of woven vinyl. Spun Vynyl is made of drizzled liquid vinyl heat set into a textile. Pressed Vinyl is made through a molding process.

No

With the exception of Pressed Vinyl Placemat collection and the 100% Linen Napkin, all our products are made in the USA

Wipe clean with soap, water and a sponge. Air Dry. Scrub stubborn stains with a medium bristle brush and bleach based cleanser and rinse. Do not iron. Machine wash (dish washer or clothes washer) not recommended.

We do not recommend this as high heat in the dishwasher could affect the integrity of the product.

Scrub stubborn stains with a medium bristle brush and bleach based cleanser and rinse.

It is difficult to provide an exact temperature that our place mats will resist heat because the weight of the “hot” plate or serving dish would have a direct effect. Generally, avoid high heat and do not remove something from a flame and place directly on your tablemat. We sell placemats to thousands of restaurants around the world that serve hot plates and rarely, if ever, receive this complaint.

No. We have a special process to finish the edge of the mats to ensure longevity of use and quality of the edge. If they are cut you risk exposing the polyester core of the yarn which will give the edge a "fuzzy" quality and look horrible. To meet your specific needs, custom sizes are available.

No. Our mats are woven and water and other liquids will go through them. It is always a good idea to clean up a spill quickly if you need to avoid damage to the surface below our placemat.

Yes. Our placemats will not fade in the sun and are perfect for outdoor use.

Our placemats are light and could blow away in a strong wind if not set.

Yes

We request a minimum order quantity of 100 pieces per size/weave/color.

Please see current Hospitality Catalog or our website for customization limitations.

Please see current Hospitality Catalog or our website for customization limitations.

Production requires 2 weeks minimum lead-time + transportation to your destination.

Traditional cloth placemats or tablecloths need to be laundered regularly and incur high washing bills. Chilewich placemats can be easily wiped off or washed in the sink and usually last 2 years if properly cared for and depending on amount of use.

If properly cared for, typically 2 years.

Due to the natural bow and skew of a woven product our placemats may have a slightly crooked appearance on occasion. There is a 3/8'' (1 cm) +/- size tolerance allowed in either direction from the size as listed on the price list.

Yes. With the exception of Basketweave, Spun Vynyl and Woven Lattice all of our placemat designs are US and China copyright protected.

Yes. Copyright protection in combination with unfair competition law have won us many battles against infringement cases. International law varies by country and if you see copies in the market please bring it to your local sales representative’s attention with details of WEAVE, COLORS and VENDOR/STORE NAME and LOCATION so we can address the problem directly. Legal battles are very costly and time consuming. As a company our stance and focus is to concentrate on staying ahead of the competition and provide the BEST quality, choice and design we can. In addition, be sure everyone knows Chilewich was the pioneer, we continue to be the innovators and that our brand and products are synonymous with top design and quality. We are the real thing.

Tufted vinyl yarn with vinyl backing originally used as commercial grade entryway walk off mats.

Yes

Yes.

No

Vacuum, shake out or hose off to clean. Hang to dry.

No

Plynyl Floor Mats are the perfect alternative to traditional carpets or area rugs. They are woven vinyl fabric bonded to a soft polyurethane cushion backing. They are durable, easy to maintain and are stain and water resistant. Plynyl Floor Mats are widely used around the world in residential and commercial environments alike.

Yes. They are very durable.

Woven vinyl fabric bonded to a high performance commercial grade polyurethane cushion backing.

Made in the USA

Vacuum or mop to keep clean.

Spray a mild detergent solution on the spot and leave for one minute. Brush the stain with a medium bristled scrub brush and then blot with paper towels or a mop. Repeat until discoloration is removed.

Yes. Please see price list or contact your local agent/representative for details.

Yes, but they are best used on a dry surface and should be air dried if the backing gets wet.

Plynyl floor mats are best suited for dry, covered surfaces.

Over time you may see white threads along the edge of the floor mat. This is a normal occurrence inherent to the nature of woven vinyl as our yarn has a white fiber core.

Trim loose threads with scissors. Trimming will not damage the floor mat or cause it to unravel.

No

Due to the nature of a woven textile, on occasion our mats have a slightly crooked appearance. If you flip the mat over and the black arrows printed in the backing run parallel to the edge of the mat it is perfect quality and the crooked effect is due to the nature of the fabric.

We do not recommend this. Chilewich offers custom size floor mats if you wish to request a quote from your local agent/representative. Our wall to wall flooring intended for glue down installation is available to the contract market, architects and designers only.

Yes

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