Metro Editors' Picks: Elevate Your Dining Experience At Home With These Handcrafted Table Linens
From coasters, napkins, to table runners, get inspired to dine elegantly with these locally made handcrafted table linens
Table linens have been known to elevate one's dining experience. These trinkets placed on a perfectly set table have the power to change the mood of an event or a simple meal at home. For starters, a handcrafted table runner can easily add an elegant touch to your dining table especially when it complements your cutlery and tableware—giving you that sense of comfort which can actually take effect on the quality of your meal. In this season of homesteading, the overall aesthetics of these handcrafted linens are key for setting the stage for a good, home-cooked meal. In natural fabrics, embroidered, detailed with crochet or woven, they make one feel connected to nature and the communities that craft them.
As we continuously invest in beautifying every part of our home this season, we might as well take some inspiration from these locally-made and sourced table lines curated by our Metro Editors.
Scroll through the gallery below and check out what our Metro Editors have been eyeing this week!
Metro Editors' Picks: Handcrafted Table Linens
Metro Editors' Picks: Handcrafted Table Linens
Apol Lejano-Massebieu's Good Luck Humans Linen Coasters, @goodluckhumans
“Linen coasters embroidered with words that resonate with 2020 by Good Luck Humans- This year is indeed unlike any other, and as such, I won't mind a souvenir. Apol Lejano-Massebieu's Good Luck Humans linen coasters are hand-embroidered with words we used in reference to this unique time. In three colorways, you'll find one that will suit the theme of your next manañita.” - Anna M. Rosete, Living Section Editor
Embroidered Table Napkins by The Olive Tree, @theolivetreeph_
“For table napkins, The Olive Tree's series of linens embroidered by artisans from Laguna and illustrated by Alessandra Lanot with "unlikely blooms" is a humorous take on the renewed interest for ornamental plants.” - Anna M. Rosete, Living Section Editor
Photo Credit: @theolivetreeph_
Pinilian Table Ru ners by Abel Philippines, @abelphilippines
“The Pineapple is the international symbol of hospitality. Weavers of inabel have represented it in various forms such as this pinilian table runner. It makes any table look festive” - Anna M. Rosete, Living Section Editor
Photo Credit: @abelphilippines
Inabel Table Linens, @abelphilippines
“Inabel textiles from Ilocos have a unique and timeless beauty. Inabel table linens, especially, make stunning statement pieces, like this beautiful table runner which comes in traditional pinilian (a linear pattern with spaces in between). Or these round placemats in a binakul pattern that represents the waves of the sea. I love inabel textiles because they're versatile, durable, beautiful and make me feel proud to be Filipino. Spend a little time learning the different patterns, the stories behind them, the elegant craftsmanship. Inabel on my table, and in my home, is an expression of myself as a Filipino.” - Troy Barrios, Food Section Editor
Cotton Linen Napkins from The Olive Tree, @theolovetreeph_
“I don’t have these yet but been eyeing on these cotton linen napkins from The Olive Tree. A good host make amazing meals, but a great host makes an even better tablescape. These embroidered napkins just seal the deal yo having a great meal. Apart from looking chic, they also support artisans in Laguna for the embroidery! Can't wait to get these and some matching placemats!" - Randz Manucom, Fashion Editor
Cotton Napkins from Statement Theory
"I’m eyeing anything from Statement Theory! In particular, their cotton napkins which feature iconic fretwork pattern in kelly green embroidery, monogrammed for a personal and elegant twist. It comes in sets of fours and is machine washable, moisture and heat-resistant, and durable!" - Justin Convento, Culture Section Editor
BiloBilo Placemat by Common Sense Studio
"Coconut shells do not exactly count as linens, but I am making an exception for these placemats. Circles are believed to bring luck to a dining table. Hence, these placemats look like they'll be perfectly auspicious." -Anna M. Rosete, Living Editor, available on shopartefino.com
Photo Credit: Courtesy of ArteFino
Table Runner by Allena
This intarsia knit table runner is made of 95% cotton and 5% polyester. Its design was based from the fruits of the Talisay tree.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of ArteFino
Printed Placemat by Kassa
"These printed placemats by Kassa will find a home with the hostess with the mostest! Its toile prints of tropical plants call to mind the renewed interest in ornamental greens which is very much in fashion nowadays." -Anna M. Rosete, Living Editor
Photo Credit: Courtesy of ArteFino
Coasters with Crocheted Edges
"These dainty coasters by Cabana Workshop (@cabanaworkshop) are an invitation to be on one's best behavior at the dining table. Its details are nostalgic, recalling a more genteel time." -Anna M. Rosete, Living Editor
Photo Credit: @cabanaworkshop
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