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At Matarranz we make cloth napkins in European linen, premium polylinen and 100% cotton of the very highest quality: plain with hemstitch or topstitching, with embroidered edging, coloured and printed, from cocktail to dinner size. Available individually and in sets, with mixed colours and sizes, coordinated with the tablecloth from the same piece of fabric, and with personalised embroidery. Handmade since 1911 in our Madrid workshop. Shops in Madrid, Lagasca 21, and San Sebastián, San Marcial 20.
Cloth Napkins
Cloth napkins in European linen, premium polylinen and 100% cotton: plain with a choice of finishes, coloured and printed. From cocktail to dinner size, with personalised embroidery. The cloth napkin is the piece most handled during a meal: it is unfolded, laid across the lap, gathered up as you rise from the table… The quality chosen therefore shows here more than in any other piece on the table: in the hand, at the lips, in the gesture of laying it down beside the plate. That is why our cloth napkins are made in linen and cotton of the very highest quality.
Napkins in European Linen, Premium Polylinen and 100% Cotton: Why These Qualities and No Others
- Linen absorbs without leaving lint on the glass or the lips, dries quickly and holds a fold without needing to be stiff. It is a fibre that improves with use: a napkin that has been through a hundred meals has a better drape and a better feel than on the day it was first used. At Matarranz we use European linen to ensure the quality and feel expected the moment it is touched.
- 100% cotton brings softness, strength and a pleasant handle. It is a natural, comfortable and versatile fibre that suits both the everyday table and more special occasions. With use and washing it takes on a more natural character while keeping its good looks, and stays with the table for years.
- Polylinen combines 60% linen with 40% polyester of the highest quality, balancing the elegance of linen with the practicality of an easier-care fibre. It keeps a handsome drape and a well-kept look, but creases less and is easier to iron: an alternative for anyone who wants an elegant table with simpler upkeep.
Plain, Topstitched or Hemstitched
Our plain napkins are finished with topstitching or with single or double hemstitch: simple finishes with character that give the table a more refined style. These are the napkins that get embroidered, that appear in trousseaux and that end up being handed down, almost always in white and almost always better than when they first came into the house.
Coloured and Printed
Alongside them are coloured and printed napkins, sold individually and in sets. They are the answer for the summer table, the country house or lunch with guests: a napkin that works even without a tablecloth, bringing a distinctive, eye-catching touch.
With Coloured Pintucks or Embroidered Edging
Pintucks and embroidered edging bring in colour subtly, framing the napkin and adding contrast without taking anything away from its elegance. They are small details of making that let you play with the china, the tablecloth or the flowers on the table and create more personal combinations, from the most classic to the most contemporary.
Cloth Napkin Sizes: Which Format for Which Table
Size is not just an aesthetic detail: it decides how the napkin is folded, how it sits on the lap and which meal it goes with.
- Cocktail. Small, for drinks standing up with a glass in one hand. You hand out plenty, and every one of them goes in the wash.
- Dinner. The napkin for the laid table, and the size to choose by default: it covers the lap without spilling over and holds a three-fold well.
- Large. More fabric and more drop, for the long table and a meal of several courses. It has more presence folded upright on the plate.
Our napkins are ordered individually, and colours and sizes can be mixed. The exact dimensions of each format are given below, in the frequently asked questions.
Personalised Cloth Napkins
Make your napkins your own with embroidered initials, names or logos. It is a typical order for a trousseau or a wedding list, and for the home where napkins pass from one generation to the next without ever going out of fashion, thanks to their timeless style and their quality.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cloth Napkins
What size are cloth napkins?
The dinner napkin, the one for the laid table and the most common, measures 50 × 50 cm. The cocktail format is much smaller (15 × 15 cm), for drinks standing up, and the large size, 60 × 60 cm, is better suited to the long table of special occasions and a meal of several courses. Beyond these formats, we also make napkins to the special size of each project.
Can the napkins be coordinated with the tablecloth?
Yes. Our hemstitched linen and polylinen ranges come with a napkin cut from the same piece of fabric, with the same finish if you wish. With the coloured-border tablecloth, the napkins match the colour of the band. Every combination is possible: our team can advise you personally, or simply tell us your idea.
Can I buy napkins individually?
Yes. They are ordered individually, so you can mix colours and sizes. There are also sets of several napkins to complete your tablecloth easily.
Do you embroider napkins?
Yes. Initials, names, monograms and logos. The embroidery is done in our Madrid workshop.
Complete the Table With Tablecloths and Placemats
Our napkins are part of our table linen collection, alongside the tablecloths and placemats we make in the same qualities and finishes. Find us at Lagasca 21 (Madrid), at San Marcial 20 (San Sebastián) and, of course, in our online shop.
