Which length do I need for my table?
Measure the tabletop, then decide whether you want the ends to hang or stop short. A runner that finishes flush with the edge always looks like the wrong size, even when it isn't.
| Choose | If this sounds like you |
|---|---|
| 12"×47" | A small round or square table, a two-seater, or you're running it across a sideboard or hall console rather than a dining table. |
| 12"×71" | The standard four-to-six seater. Sits along the centre with a modest amount over each end. |
| 12"×87" | A six-to-eight seater, or a six-seater where you want a proper drop rather than a token overhang. |
| 12"×94" | A long eight-seater, or an extension table you leave extended most of the year. |
| 12"×108" | A ten-seater, a trestle, or an outdoor table you set up for a crowd and want covered end to end. |
Rule of thumb: table length plus about a foot total gives you a small overhang, plus two feet gives you a hanging drop at each end.
Will a loose-weave runner slide around and catch on things?
It behaves differently depending on what's under it. Textured cloth grips a raw or matte surface and skates on a polished one — worth knowing before you set it on glass and wonder why it keeps creeping.
| Works on | Trickier on |
|---|---|
| Raw, oiled or matte-finished timber | Glass and high-gloss lacquer — it will shift every time someone leans on it |
| Stone, concrete and matte laminate | Over a slippery tablecloth, where two smooth layers slide against each other |
| Outdoor timber and rattan for a meal, brought in afterwards | Left outside overnight — dew soaks into a loose weave and stays there |
On care: spot clean spills straight away rather than letting them dry, wash gently and cold when it needs it, and reshape the edges while damp. The step people skip is checking the fringe or lace edge before it goes in the machine — a decorative edge tangled around a zip is how a good runner becomes a rag.
A dining table that looks set even on the nights nobody's coming over.
An empty dining table is a strange piece of furniture. It's the largest flat surface in the room and it spends most of the week holding nothing but a fruit bowl and someone's keys. A runner gives it a centre line, which does two useful things at once: it makes the bare table look deliberate, and it quietly discourages everyone from dumping post on it. It's the smallest change you can make to a dining room that anyone actually notices.

Why the coarse weave is the point
A smooth, fine-woven runner competes with the tableware. Plates are glazed, glasses are clear, cutlery is polished — add a fourth smooth surface and the whole table goes slick and hotel-like. Burlap-style cloth is the opposite: the yarns are thick and irregular enough to catch light unevenly, so the runner reads as texture rather than as another shiny plane. That's what makes ceramics and timber boards look better sitting on it. The weave also means it doesn't crease the way a pressed linen runner does; fold it, throw it in a drawer, take it out for dinner, and the surface irregularity hides the fold lines that would show on flat cloth.
The two edge finishes
- Knit Lace Edge — an openwork border worked along the sides. Softer and more decorative, and the one that reads as farmhouse or cottage rather than rustic. It suits a table you set with mismatched crockery, and it gives the runner a finished outline even when nothing's on it.
- Classic Tassel Edge — hanging tassels at the ends. Plainer along the sides, more dramatic at the drop, so it's the better choice on longer tables where you can actually see the ends hang. It's also the more forgiving option if you've got a busy patterned wall or curtains, because the sides stay quiet.
- Shorter lengths, either style — on a sideboard or console, the lace edge tends to win because you see the sides more than the ends.
- Longer lengths, either style — the tassel edge earns its keep here, where there's enough overhang for the ends to become the feature.

What You're Getting
- One table runner in your chosen Style and Size
- Two edge finishes — Knit Lace Edge or Classic Tassel Edge
- Five lengths — 12"×47", 12"×71", 12"×87", 12"×94" and 12"×108"
- 12" width throughout, so it leaves room for place settings on either side
- Coarse textured weave that stops the table reading as four smooth surfaces stacked up
- Fold lines don't show the way they do on flat pressed cloth
- Grips matte timber, stone and concrete; less stable on glass and high gloss
- Spot clean spills immediately, gentle cold wash when needed, reshape while damp
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If a piece doesn’t feel right in your home, get in touch within 30 days of delivery. We’ll arrange a refund or exchange — whichever you prefer.
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