Ekelund Weavers
Tomtenissar Organic Cotton Tea Towel
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- Brand:Ekelund Master Weavers of Sweden Since 1692
- Country: Sweden
- SKU: EK-A1948
- Material: 100% Organic Cotton
- Care:Machine wash at 140°F. Wash with similar colors without fabric softener. The linens should not be tumble dried. Shake out the linens thoroughly after washing and hang it up to dry. For best results, iron the linens slightly damp lengthwise. For extra good results, shape the linens immediately after shaking it out.
Click here for more product care & laundering instructions. - Designer:Veronica Seipel Vejsholt
- Dimensions:16" x 24"
Established 1692, the Ekelunds have been purveyors to The Royal Court of Sweden for over a century. Nothing gives us greater pleasure than to offer these beautiful results of this traditional craft for you to use, cherish or share as you see fit.
All articles are woven at the old family mill with natural materials that have been cultivated, harvested and selected with respect for the environment and recognized by the Swedish Society for nature conservation. In addition, the entire Ekelund Weavers collection is certified by GOTS (The Global Organic Textile Standard), the world's leading processing standard for organic textiles.
Scandinavian traditions, like love, are passed on from generation to generation. Ekelund's founder Marta Ingemarsdotter's legacy of quality and beauty live on in these textile collections. The entire assortment of woven articles—from the oldest classic patterns to the newest and most brilliant—are made in accordance with Marta's family traditions, to be enjoyed in accordance with yours.
Veronica Seipel has worked as a freelance designer and illustrator throughout her enitir life, mostly in textiles and interior design. She has designed for firms such as IKEA, Hemtex, Almedahls and Linneväveriet to name but a few, as well as working on commissions for several international textile manufacturers.
She wants her designs to make the viewer happy, there should be a small detail somewhere that brings out a smile.
Veronica finds inspiration in everything she experiences, what is around her. Of course, the environments around the Bohus coast area are a constantly recurring feature as it is where she mostly draws her designs.
FJØRN Scandinavian is one of a handful of global retailers to offer the full line of Ekelund Weavers textiles. These Scandinavian tablecloths, table runners and kitchen linens are some of the finest quality Scandinavian linens available. Designs and patterns range from classic to modern, and each is truly Scandinavian. Made in Sweden since 1692, Ekelund Weavers is the oldest documented textile company still in existence. Their long history is due in no small part to the excellent quality of their linens, which are made in accordance with Swedish family traditions. Just as the textile business has been passed down for generations in the Ekelund family, so will their linens be cherished and passed down in your own family.