Description
This is a woven polyester table runner printed with a citrus design of oranges scattered across a soft yellow stripe. The stripes run the length of the runner in warm yellow against a cream ground, with the fruit painted in orange and gold and the leaves in green. It comes in two lengths, 180cm and 220cm, both 35cm wide, so you can match the runner to the table you are dressing rather than the other way round.
A runner earns its place down the middle of a dining table, and this one is made for a relaxed, everyday setting rather than a formal one. The oranges and stripe read as summery and unfussy, so it suits a kitchen table as readily as a dining room, and the supplier lists it for indoor or outdoor use, which makes it a sensible choice for a patio table or a garden lunch. The 35cm width leaves room on either side for place settings without crowding the centre. Choose the 180cm length for a smaller table and the 220cm for one that seats more.
Polyester is the reason this runner copes with the outdoors and the wash. The fibre does not absorb water the way cotton does, so spills sit on the surface and the fabric dries quickly, and it holds its printed colour well through repeated laundering. It is machine washable, so a working table runner rather than one you keep for best. The print is described as hand-painted, which gives the oranges their soft, illustrated look rather than a hard graphic edge. The supplier makes coordinating Fruits Oranges placemats in the same design if you want to dress the whole table.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Hand-painted citrus print on a yellow stripe |
| Construction |
Woven, printed, suitable for indoor or outdoor use |
| Size |
180x35cm to 220x35cm |
| Washing |
Machine washable |
Frequently Asked
Can I use this table runner outdoors?
Yes, the supplier lists it for indoor or outdoor use, so it works on a patio or garden table as well as inside.
How do I clean it?
It is machine washable. Being polyester, it releases most spills easily and dries quickly, so it copes well with everyday use at the table.
What lengths does it come in?
Two, both 35cm wide: 180cm for a smaller table and 220cm for one that seats more people. You select the length that fits your table.
Will the printed colours fade in the wash?
Polyester holds printed colour well through repeated laundering, so the oranges and yellow stripe should stay bright with normal washing.
Is there a matching set?
The supplier makes coordinating Fruits Oranges placemats in the same citrus and stripe design if you want to dress the full table.