Table Accessories

A table is styled with linens before dinnerware: they are what set the tone. This selection brings together table runners, napkin rings, tablecloth weights and a few tableware pieces.

The table runner, the first step

Laid lengthwise, a table runner draws an axis and protects the tabletop without hiding it. A bold pattern like Flowers livens up a simple table, a plain weave fades behind the tableware. Let about twenty centimeters fall on each side, or stop the fabric flush with the tabletop.

Napkin rings, in sets

A napkin ring turns a folded napkin into a dressed place setting. The beads of the Fancy model suit special occasions, a plain ring is more fitting for everyday. Get as many as you have guests: the effect comes from repetition.

Outdoors, think about the wind

On a garden table, a tablecloth or table runner lifts at the first breeze. Clip-on tablecloth weights attach to the edge of the tabletop and hold the fabric in place. Four pieces at the corners are enough for a rectangular table.

Frequently asked questions

How do you deal with a stain on a table runner?

Dab the fresh stain with cold water, without rubbing the weave. Then wash at a low temperature, and iron inside out so as not to make the fabric shiny.

What runner width for a large table?

Allow about a third of the width of the tabletop, so there is room for plates on each side. On a narrow table, a slim runner is better than one that touches the place settings.

Do napkin rings work with paper napkins?

They are made for fabric, which holds its shape in the ring. A paper napkin slips and creases: better to lay it flat.