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Stories of Italian living, the art of the table, and the places behind MI RE LA

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Coastal Is Not the Same as Mediterranean
Coastal Is Not the Same as Mediterranean
One describes a relationship with the sea. The other describes a place, and everything that grew up around it. Where the two meet, where they part, and how to tell... Read more...
A Mediterranean Table, Through the Year
A Mediterranean Table, Through the Year
The coast is where these linens begin. It is not where they have to stay. Read more...
A walnut dining table set with embroidered linen placemats, most of the wood left visible between the settings
Do You Need Placemats on a Wood Table?
You bought the table for the wood. So what do you put between the plate and the finish, and what does a placemat actually protect against?   Read more...
The Table Between Meals
The Table Between Meals
A dining table is set for five or six hours a week and stands there for the other hundred and sixty. Which leaves a question nobody enjoys. Read more...
A Glass Table Does Not Break in the Middle
A Glass Table Does Not Break in the Middle
The middle of a glass table is the strong part. The edges and corners are where the failures start, which changes what you should be worrying about. Read more...
What Your Dining Table Can Actually Take
What Your Dining Table Can Actually Take
A dinner plate is warm. A serving dish from a 400°F oven is not in the same category. The gap between those two objects is where every damaged table comes... Read more...
A Sealed Marble Table Still Etches
A Sealed Marble Table Still Etches
Three weeks after the table arrives, a glass of lemonade leaves a dull ring. It is not a stain, it will not clean off, and the sealer did nothing to... Read more...
Let the Table Breathe
Let the Table Breathe
Garlands, candlesticks, objects everywhere — then the guests arrive. Our 25% Rule for a table that is beautiful and actually usable. Read more...
A Placemat, Built Like a Charger
A Placemat, Built Like a Charger
A rigid disc, a removable linen top, and a design that plays two roles. How our placemat is built — and why the top comes off. Read more...
The Shape of the Glass
The Shape of the Glass
Why wine, water, and champagne each ask for a different shape — a complete guide to glassware. Read more...
What to Put Under a Hot Dish on a Wood or Marble Table
What to Put Under a Hot Dish on a Wood or Marble Table
Placemat or trivet? A clear guide to heat protection for wood and marble surfaces.   Read more...
How to Protect a Beautiful Wood Table Without Hiding It
How to Protect a Beautiful Wood Table Without Hiding It
A layered system of placemats, coasters, and trivets that protects without concealing. Read more...