Laina placemat, linen - white

Lapuan Kankurit

$13.00 $15.30

Colour: Natural linen, white


Lapuan Kankurit
Laina placemat
$13.00 $15.30



Description

The Laina placemat from Lapuan Kankurit is decorated with a simple white box that underlines each diner's space at the table. Designed by Elina Helenius, the placemat embodies the understated beauty of traditional linen weaving, yet with an added decidedly modern touch.

The Laina placemat has been woven from 100% linen in the town of Lapua, Finland. Did you know that the brand name Lapuan Kankurit literally translates to "weavers of Lapua"?

Material
100% European "Masters of Linen" linen, Oeko-Tex certified
Colour
Natural linen, white
Length
12.6 in (32 cm)
Width
18.11 in (46 cm)
Notes
The color of natural linen becomes lighter with washing. Shrinkage approx. 7%.
Care instructions
Machine wash 60°C on a gentle cycle
Product ID
LT34519

Elina Helenius

Elina Helenius (b. 1963) is a Finnish textile designer specializing in surface, color and pattern design. She graduated from the University of Art and Design Helsinki, Textile Department, in 1988. Helenius has worked extensively in product design and in the field of productization applying Finnish design know-how to the needs of domestic and foreign clients, including Aarikka, Adea, Doctor Design, Marimekko, Showroom Finland and Lapuan Kankurit. She has received prizes in several design competitions and her works are represented in the collection of the Helsinki Design Museum, Kyoto Textile Resource Center, and Röhsska Museum of Fashion, Design and Decorative Arts in Göteborg, Sweden.

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Based on 2 reviews

  • A

    Budapest, Hungary

    5

    282 days ago

  • M

    Essen, Germany

    5

    Gewohnt hohe Qualität von Lapuan Kankurit. Minimalistisches edles Design passt gut zu Geschirr von Iittala

    339 days ago

Excellent

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