Linen Snob

Garnier Thiebaut Trunk Show

Keva — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:46:41 +0000

It is not too late to order your holiday table linens from Garnier Thiebaut! Come join us on Monday, December 3^rd from 5pm to 8pm when we will have our Garnier Thiebaut representative with a wide assortment of sample tablecloths that can be ordered and will be delivered in time for Christmas. On this special evening, we will be offering a lovely gift with purchase, four free napkins with your tablecloth order as well as a raffle for chance to win a free tablecloth. As always, we offer sweet treats and champagne during our event for you further enjoyment.

This beautiful emerald tablecloth featured here is made with Garnier Thiebaut’s patented technology “Greensweet.” It is both water and stain resistant, but still has the soft pliable hand of fine 100% cotton. I would be a pleasure to entertain with the knowledge that linen clean up is a snap.

Mark Your Calendars:: Matouk Night in July

Jesse — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:53:09 +0000

Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Matouk night on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 5:00pm until 8:00pm.

We are so excited to host another fabulous night with our featured vendor, Matouk. Their amazing rep, Michael, will do a bit of show and tell about the best of this incredible bedding line. Nosh with us with some yummy treats and the best eye candy around! We’re also bringing in Laura from The Sharehouse to hand off all bedding donated by our fabulous customers and the $10,000 worth of in-kind contributions from us at Table Top & Home.

Remember, your gently-worn linen donation gets you 10% off any in store or special order bedding purchase!

Are you coming? Please RSVP on our Facebook page. We hope to see you!

Sharehouse Community Partnership

Jesse — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:46:14 +0000

We are thrilled to be partnering with The Sharehouse during the month of June. The Sharehouse is a local non-profit whose primary mission is to bring a sense of self-sufficiency and comfort to families and individuals moving from homelessness to permanent housing. Second to that, but just as important, The Sharehouse seeks to protect the environment by distributing useful household items that would otherwise be discarded.

During the entire month of June, bring us your gently worn bed linens and you’ll get 10% off any of our in-stock or special order linens. It’s an amazing opportunity to partner with us to support the good work of the folks at Sharehouse, who helped furnish a whopping 2,000 new homes last year. We’re going to kick in about $10,000 in linens and, with the help of YOU and the incredible Table Top & Home community, we hope to make a huge impact.

How can you help? Of course donating your gently-worn bed linens is the first step. But we need your help spreading the word! Post to your social networks, link to this page, get the word out!

We Can’t Help It: Part 2

Jesse — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:40:51 +0000

The other day, we posted about questions a caller posed to us – questions pretty much unrelated to linens. True to form, our staff stepped up and offered as much help as we could. Our caller needed to know the best local cigar and wine shops as well as how to get her candles to stand up straight. We asked you on facebook for your opinions and wanted to shout out our recommendations from the always-helpful Whitney (one of our sales reps on the floor at TT&H). Here’s what Whitney had to say:

Best local cigar shop: Cigar Land on Bellevue Way

Best local wine seller: Petes Wine Shop or QFC on NE 8th St (Whitney says “this QFC has a great selection of wines and a great staff if you have any questions or want a suggestion“).

How to make candles stand up straight: Get some candle fast by Root Candles. It’s the BEST and at $2.75, you’ll love it even more. Candle Fast is made from a soft and tacky wax, they are perfectly safe and remain out of sight when in use, keeping the candles upright and straight. Perfect!

Even though we can’t guarantee we’ll know it all (because really, who does?), we’re pretty sure we can help you with what you need. Give us a try! We love to help.

Montague & Capulet at Table Top & Home

Jesse — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:00 +0000

We are so excited to show off two featured beds by our new vendor Montague & Capulet this month! Both beds touch on colors and motifs that are perfect for sailing to sleep (boating season opened this month, after all).

Montague & Capulet specializes in luxurious, elegant, bedding and includes faux fur throws, comforters, duvets, sheets, bed skirts, pillows, duvets, and linens. They incorporate classic old-world custom embroidery motifs while adding a more playful poetic dimension with distinct, edgy romantic styling.

You will love them. Come on down to see!

We Can’t Help It

Jesse — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:08 +0000

We’ve always prided ourselves on our top-notch customer service: whether it’s interior design consulting, our full-service wedding registry program or special orders. If you’re a regular at Table Top & Home, you know this. But the other day, we were happy to take a call from a customer needing a different kind of help. Specifically, she wanted to know:

The best local cigar shop in the area
Where to get a good bottle of wine
How to make her candles stand up straight

We can’t help it: we love serving the needs of our customers, even when it has nothing to do with our products! We happily obliged with our favorites, but are super curious to know what you think! Leave your recommendations in the comments and we’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday at noon. If you win, we’ll send you something fun. Yay!

Trunk Show Tonight! Showcasing Garnier Thiebaut

Jesse — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:29:20 +0000

The much-anticipated Garnier Thiebaut Trunk Show is happening TONIGHT from 5-8 pm in our Bellevue store.

Two representatives from Garnier Thiebaut will show us an amazing assortment of their beautiful woven jacquard table linens made in France. We will have a wide assortment of tablecloths for purchase as well as special-order linens for you to see and feel.

You already know this, but Garnier Thiebaut is the world leader in high hand woven jacquard linens. Available in many sizes to suit your table needs, Garnier Thiebaut has several ranges of products including their newest technology Green Sweet.These easy-care table linens are repellent to liquid and food stains, but remain cloth-soft to the touch. It’s a remarkable way to enjoy beautiful linens every day without the worry of continuous cleaning.

BIG NEWS: Also available from Garnier Thiebaut are their famous acrylic-coated tablecloths. These bright and beautiful tablecloths are perfect for alfresco dining, kids and heavy use, yet they eliminate the environmental hazards of PVC dioxine found in other coated cloths.

And because we love you, customers who join us for the Garnier Thiebaut trunk show will get a special free gift with purchase, plus 20% off Garnier Thiebaut purchases that night. Bring in your dinnerware to find the perfect tablecloth, and learn everything you’d like to know about this very special product that you will enjoy for years to come.

Tell your friends: make a night of it!

Find us at 1105 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004.

Q & A: Why do Cotton Sheets Pill?

Jesse — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:21:45 +0000

From our friends at Sferra, we bring to you an answer to that confounded phenomenon of fabric pilling.

Q: Why do some cotton sheets pill?

A: Pilling occurs when fibers in the fabric break, tangle, and “ball up.” The shorter the fibers used in the fabric, the more likely the chance for breakage. The more brittle the fiber, the more breakage will occur. Cotton sheets may pill for a variety of reasons.

Generally, the longer the cotton fiber, and the tighter the twist of the yarn, the more stable the fabric will be and the less chance there will be for pilling. SFERRA uses only long staple (long length) fibers. However, even the finest of fabrics can pill without proper care, handling, and laundering. Disregarding care instructions may cause fabric to wear and pill. For instance, using chlorine bleach and excessive fabric softener can weaken the fibers, and drying at high heat levels can cause fibers to break.

As an individual sleeps, the act of tossing, turning, and moving against weakened fibers creates friction. Over time, this friction can cause these fibers to break (and then, to pill). This is why fitted sheets tend to pill more heavily at the foot of the bed, where the most abrasive and frequent movement occurs.

The best way to prevent pilling is to follow the care instructions. For the care of SFERRA’s fine linens, we recommend a short wash cycle with gentle detergent. Then, use a low-heat setting during the drying cycle and remove the bedding while still slightly damp. Please take note that even the agitation of the washing machine or the tumbling of the dryer can cause breakage, so never overfill the washer or dryer to avoid additional friction during these cycles. Also, avoid laundering your sheets with other items, such as towels, for the high nap on a towel may cause a breakdown of the cotton fibers. To be safe, launder sheets separately.

It should be noted that, because of the differences in construction, Percale weaves have less of a tendency to pill than Sateen weaves. So, if in doubt, go with a Percale weave, such as Grande Hotel, Orlo, Celeste, or Sereno.

We carry Sferra in store and through special order. Come on down or order online, we’d be happy to help!

Fair Warning: Six Days to Mothers Day

Jesse — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:37:20 +0000

Mothers Day is Sunday. You knew this, though, because you’re thoughtful and caring. You also know that mothers, whether its you or someone you call mom, love gifts from us. Period.

You already know that Alexis Bittar jewelry will dazzle and delight. You know she’ll love a cozy robe or fine soap. You also aren’t afraid to utilize the ultimate fail-safe: a Table Top & Home gift certificate so she can shop herself. World: meet oyster. You’re going to win big time. You’ll totally be her favorite. Promise.

Whatever you decide, we can assure you she will be thrilled to receive a beautiful Table Top & Home wrapped gift from you. We’ll do the wrapping, fyi. Easy peasy.

Still not sure? Ask one of our helpful staff what they suggest for the special Mom in your life. The LOVE shopping for other people, and guess what? They’re good at it!

Garnier Thiebaut Trunk Show at Table Top & Home

Jesse — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:23:29 +0000

Mark those calendars, people! The much-anticipated Garnier Thiebaut Trunk Show is happening next Thursday, May 10, from 5-8 pm in our Bellevue store.

And we planned it just in time for Mothers Day (you’re welcome). Join us and two representatives from Garnier Thiebaut who’ll show us an amazing assortment of their beautiful woven jacquard table linens made in France. We will have a wide assortment of tablecloths for purchase as well as special-order linens for you to see and feel.

Garnier Thiebaut is the world leader in high hand woven jacquard linens. Available in many sizes to suit your table needs, Garnier Thiebaut has several ranges of products including their newest technology Green Sweet.These easy-care table linens are repellent to liquid and food stains, but remain cloth-soft to the touch. It’s a remarkable way to enjoy beautiful linens every day without the worry of continuous cleaning.

Also available from Garnier Thiebaut are their famous acrylic-coated tablecloths. These bright and beautiful tablecloths are perfect for alfresco dining, kids and heavy use, yet they eliminate the environmental hazards of PVC dioxine found in other coated cloths.

Tell your friends: make a night of it!

Find us at 1105 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004.