Collection: Tablecloths & Napkins

Our 100% natural cotton tablecloths and napkins are all hand-dyed using natural acacia tree bark. The tablecloths are made from hand-spun yarn and woven on an old-fashioned treadle loom just south of Mandalay in Burma. The wooded workshop sits on stilts in the shadow of huge billowing acacia trees, whose wood was used to dye the fabric. Treadle looms are only a metre wide, so we've sewn two pieces together with a beautiful contrast cross-stitch. The yarn is wonderfully uneven and tactile. 

The napkins are a mis-matched set of 4, all dyed with acacia wood dye to match the tablecloths. Why acacia? Primarily because it looks lovely. But also because it's a noble and important tree in Burma. It is used for firewood, charcoal and furniture. Its bark is used for medicinal reasons. The sap is used for lacquerware. And most importantly, its sprawling canopies provide much needed shade during the hot months and shelter during the rain.