| The term table pads refers to a number of different | | | | that may occur at the dining table and prevent the |
| things, all of which are essentially table top pads that | | | | table cloth from being soiled, since it is easier to clean |
| serve to cover and protect the surface of the table | | | | small dining room table pads than the whole table cloth |
| somehow. Normally table pads go beneath a table | | | | each time there is a minor accident.In addition to the |
| cloth, if there is one. There is some variety in table | | | | ones mentioned you can find large, hard, table cover |
| pads available, ranging from rigid-surfaced table top | | | | pads that fold up along hinges. These are particularly |
| pads that fold up along hinges, to soft vinyl covers that | | | | useful if you have a fine wooden table that you wish |
| simply sit over the top. The materials used can vary a | | | | to prevent damage to the surface during day to day |
| fair bit, as do the intended purposes.The range of | | | | use so you have an undamaged surface to present |
| materials used includes simple cloth, vinyl or hard | | | | guests with on special occasions. If a loss of |
| plastic, water-proofed weave (much like a mattress | | | | authenticity concerns you, you may consider table top |
| protector), soft felt, and wool for poker tables.As well | | | | pads in a wooden veneer finish so as not to spoil the |
| as serving as a surface protector it is possible to find | | | | effect.Due to their fairly simple construction, most table |
| certain themed table cover pads that serve to add | | | | top pads start at about US$30 and reasonable quality |
| some functionality to your table. For example, card | | | | dining table pads can be bought for as little as $5. The |
| game enthusiasts may be interested in felt poker table | | | | folding rigid table pads will cost more especially if they |
| pads which go over the top of whatever table you're | | | | have a pattern like imitation wood veneer. You can get |
| using and give the effect of a card table that you'd | | | | higher quality pads tailor made to your table if you're |
| find in a casino. Avid card players are rewarded with a | | | | willing to pay more still. The most expensive of the |
| more convenient playing surface suited to the task and | | | | table pads are usually the felt poker table pads which |
| a more authentic feel.There are smaller pads available | | | | vary greatly in quality, but can cost as much as $200 |
| called dining table pads, or place-mats, which are small | | | | or possibly even more if you have a large |
| cloth or vinyl table pads that sit on top of the table | | | | custom-order.Jeff King writes on many consumer |
| cloth or table surface, one at each position on the | | | | topics. |
| table. The purpose is simply to catch any drips or spills | | | | |