THE TABLECLOTH

The main character of any dinner table — a handwoven tablecloth with an abstract Ikat pattern that tells, in its flame-shaped figures, the story of two continents meeting. Designed to anchor long lunches, celebratory dinners, and all the small moments in between — these are the cloths that wipe tears of laughter and the subtle remains of delicious meals.

Made by traditional artisans in Mallorca using the Ikat technique — locally called 'roba de llengües,' or 'cloth of tongues,' for the flame-shaped figures that emerge as the threads meet. The technique traveled along the Silk Road from Asia, settling in Mallorca in the 15th century and surviving in only a few workshops today.

The process is beautiful as well as laborious. Cotton and linen threads are dyed by hand — with some sections left deliberately uncolored — dried in the Mallorcan sun, and only then placed on the loom, where the 'tongues' of color form the abstract patterns that give this fabric its name.

If you want to add some extra joy to your Mallorcan table linens, you can preorder your piece with Galician handmade bobbin lace. Allow 5 to 10 labor days for weaving, on top of regular shipping times.

Every single piece is handmade, so dimensions, color intensity, and the position of the pattern may vary. These variations are the signature of the Ikat technique and part of its natural character.