Tablecloths and placemats. coasters etc

[Rocker1971]

okay following a disagreement over xmas with rellies can i check the mumsnet view on placemats tabl cloths etc what does everyone use and what is etiquettaly correct?
we eat at the table and dont use placemats but just coasters

i use placemats & coasters, we have a dark wood table & it marks easily, i used a table cover up to ds been able to walk around but stopped because it could get pulled off easy.
i dont know if it is correct or not!

we have tablecloth, runner, tablemats and coasters. Dunno what is etiquettaly correct, but it looks nice.

bump what does everyone else do ?

No tablecloth - placemats and coasters for hot drinks only.

If you want a 'high socity' answer it is plain table, charger plates, no coasters, no placemats and linen napkins.

what are charger plates? posh place mats?

we have a wooden table so for Xmas used a table protector and table cloth - -for everyday we just use placemats and coasters.

coasters are essential for chilled drinks IMHO as condensation forms on the glass and makes a wet ring on the table