We source most of our table linens from France, but have recently added Italian, Scandinavian and German sourced items. Our brands include the following:
Beauvillé – Located on the Alsatian wine road in the picturesque town of Ribeauville, the company specializes in high quality screen printed table linens and tea towels. Their designs range from typical Alsatian scenes to grand designs inspired by French and German culture. This region has been part of France since World War One, but was part of the German empire in the late 1800’s and an independent Duchy prior to the Napoleonic era. Linens are designed by award winning artists and made of the finest satin cotton. Tea towels are cotton and linen and suitable for framing, as well as kitchen duties. Dyes used in the printing process are of highest quality and hold their color through a lifetime of washings. A full line of table cloths, napkins, runners, and placemats are available.
Garnier Thiebaut – The resort city Gerardmer in the Vosges mountains of Eastern France is home for several linen manufacturers. Garnier Thiebaut dates back to the early 1800’s and invention of the jacquard weaving process. For many years they specialized in linens for restaurants, and still manufacture custom linens for some of the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in the world. Several years ago they branched out into household linens, including table linens, kitchen linens, and bed linens. By hiring creative designers, and employing computer assisted design and manufacturing, they have developed a line of premium woven linens employing whimsical and complex designs. In addition to the Garnier Thiebaut brand, they produce Robert le Heros brand in a more modern design, and Heritage 1833 traditional design reversible cloths. They have popularized teflon coated spill resistant and wipeable linens available in many styles. A full line of table linens is available.
Vent du Sud – Provencal traditional style printed and woven table linens are poduced by Arguel SA in Maugiuo in the South of France. They produce rounds, squares and rectangle tablecloths in coated and uncoated cotton. Matching napkins are available for most styles.
Valdrome – Located in the Provencal city of Valence, Valdrome has been producing Provencal style linens and accessories since the 1700s. The printing technique was brought to Europe from India in the mid 1700s by French explorer Jean de Valdrome. They specialize in quilted placemats.
Plumbrook – Employing traditional hand-block-printed methods, these linens are designed in France and produced in India. The colorful Provencal designs are available in rectangular and round styles. Each cloth is unique due to small variations in the individual hand-block process.
ARMANI INTERNATIONAL Armani features table, kitchen and bed linens produced in Italy and Russia using Italian designs.