Choosing luxury table linen for your dinner

The basis of any luxury dinner setting begins with a good quality tablecloth. There are a diverse range of luxury tablecloths available, all designed for particular occasions or tailored to a specific interior design scheme. Whether your preference is contemporary or traditional, a luxurious table clothing is typified by the quality of the fabric. Damask […]

The basis of any luxury dinner setting begins with a good quality tablecloth. There are a diverse range of luxury tablecloths available, all designed for particular occasions or tailored to a specific interior design scheme. Whether your preference is contemporary or traditional, a luxurious table clothing is typified by the quality of the fabric.

Damask is a fabric which is synonymous with luxury and has long been considered a hallmark of refinement. A damask weave is made in such a way that the design on one side of the fabric can also be seen on its inverse. Often inspired by nature, the intricate patterns are woven into satin on a weft-faced or satin weave background, giving the fabric its renowned lustrous finish.

The patterns which are found in luxury damask tablecloths are often subtle. However, on a closer inspection; the detail which goes into every pattern is incredibly intricate. The understated designs stand the test of time as they create a delicate and luxury impression of a dining room. Many present-day manufacturers skillfully recreate leaves and flower damask patterns by scaling portions of them up or stripping them right down to create a more contemporary feel.

We have a collection of intricately styled damask tablecloths which are woven from the finest Irish linen to provide a quality foundation for your luxury dinner setting.

For special occasions or dinner parties, table runners are a great way to accessorise your dining table and add a touch of contrast and colour to your overall design.

A table runner is a narrow length of cloth laid on top of tablecloths or on a baretable. It is used in a variety of ways: laid down the center of the table for decoration, laid across the table to define seating, or used to carry out a theme.

Whether you choose to use a table runner as an additional decorative touch for stylish home dining or as a bold statement of colour during the festive season or for a special occasion, there are a range of luxury table runners to choose from.

Table runners also possess a number of practical benefits. They serve as protective layers to your dining table and protect against any wear and tear. While this is also a benefit of tablecloth, table runners are a great alternative if you wish to showcase your dining table without having to cover it with linen. Table runners provide a dedicated space for your dinnerware to sit and protect your dining table or tablecloth from spills.

There are fabrics which are commonly used in the manufacturing process of table runners to accommodate a diverse range of dining tables and interior design schemes. Example, a linen table runner, with a dense weave and intricate pattern, balances the texture and style of a solid wood table, while a lightweight silk table runner placed over a glass-topped table enhances the design and gives the table setting a fresh, airy feel.

You can choose to dress your tablecloth with a luxury table runner or simply use it on its own to create a focal centrepiece for your dining table.