Collection: Kitchen & Table Linens

Kitchen & Table Linens

Table linens are the layer between the table and the meal — the detail that signals a table was set with some thought rather than just cleared off. This collection covers the full range of kitchen and table linens: tea towels and dish towels for the kitchen, tablecloths and table runners for the dining table, placemats for everyday settings, and cloth napkins for meals that call for something more than paper. Materials lean toward cotton and linen in neutral tones and seasonal prints, designed to be used daily and washed regularly without losing their character.

What size tablecloth do I need for my table?
Measure the length and width of your table, then add the drop — how far you want the cloth to hang over each side. A standard drop for everyday use is 6 to 12 inches on each side, which means adding 12 to 24 inches to both the length and width of your table measurement. For a more formal look, a longer drop of 15 inches or more on each side gives the table a more dressed, intentional appearance. If you're using a table runner instead of a full tablecloth, aim for a runner that's about one-third the width of the table and long enough to hang 6 to 12 inches over each end.

What is the difference between a tea towel and a dish towel?
The terms are often used interchangeably, but traditionally a tea towel is a lighter, flat-woven linen or cotton towel used for drying dishes and glassware, while a dish towel or kitchen towel is typically thicker and more absorbent for general kitchen tasks like drying hands and handling pots. In practice, most of the towels in this collection work well for both — soft enough for drying glasses without streaking and durable enough for everyday kitchen use. The printed and patterned options do double duty as both functional towels and a small piece of kitchen decor when hung from the oven door.