Wild Garden Animal Polyester Table Runner - Multicolour

This is our Wild Garden table runner, a woven polyester length printed with the humble bumblebee set among summer florals. The print runs the full length of the runner, with large bees framed by blue and purple blooms, small orange flowers and trailing green foliage on a warm cream ground. It comes in two lengths, 180 x 35cm and 220 x 35cm, so you can match the run to your table rather than the other way round. The narrower 35cm width leaves room either side for plates and glasses without the runner crowding a place setting.

A table runner sits down the centre of the table and gives you a strip of pattern under a vase, a bowl of fruit or a row of candlesticks, while the table surface stays visible at each place. Measure your table first: the 180cm length suits a four to six seat table, and the 220cm gives you more of a drop over the ends of a longer table. This one is made for both indoor and outdoor use, so it works for a dressed dining table and for a garden lunch alike, though it is worth bringing it back inside rather than leaving it out in the weather.

The fabric is 100% woven polyester, which is why it stands up to regular use and repeated washing without losing its shape. Polyester holds a digitally printed design crisply and resists creasing, so the runner drops flat onto the table with little fuss. It is machine washable, which matters on a piece that lives where food and drink are served. Style it plainly on bare wood to let the bee print carry the table, or layer it over a linen cloth for a softer look. It pairs with the matching Wild Garden placemats if you want the setting to coordinate.

What are the two sizes and which table does each suit?

It comes in 180 x 35cm and 220 x 35cm. The shorter length suits a four to six seat table, while the longer one gives more of a drop over the ends of a bigger table.

Can I use this table runner outside?

Yes, it is made for both indoor and outdoor use, so it works for a garden table as well as a dining room. Bring it back inside rather than leaving it out in the weather.

How do I wash it?

It is machine washable, which is useful on a piece that sits where food and drink are served and picks up the odd spill.

What is it made from?

It is 100% woven polyester, a hard-wearing fabric that resists creasing and holds a printed design crisply, so it lies flat on the table.

Does it match any other pieces?

Yes, there is a matching Wild Garden placemat set in the same bumblebee and floral print if you want a coordinated table setting.