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We here at Table Top and Home were thrilled to see this editorial piece about Kevin Pearce, son of the famed glassblower Simon Pearce, highlighted on the NBC Nightly News last night. You might recall Kevin was seriously injured while preparing for hid bid at Olympic gold in snowboarding two years ago in Beijing.
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We’re proud vendors of the Simon Pearce line and can’t wait to see what this amazing family comes up with next!
Posted in Simon Pearce.
– January 6, 2012
How many of you have heard that you have to throw out your pillows once a year because of the allergens that build up within the fill? I know I have (and have done it, I’m sorry to say). With quality European goose down and Scandia’s repair/cleaning services, you’ll never need to throw away another pillow again.
Just like many things in life, you get what you pay for: your investment in Scandia down is something you can count on to last a lifetime. What does Kermit know? It is easy being green…
Posted in Scandia Down.
– January 3, 2012
Are you a side, back or stomach sleeper? The pillow you choose should depend on the answer to that question. Watch the video for some excellent advice on getting a more restful night’s sleep:
We carry Scandia Down in stock and by special order. We can’t wait to help you get a better night’s sleep with Scandia Down fine bedding. And guess what? Our Winter White sale begins mid-month. Get excited!
Posted in Scandia Down.
– January 2, 2012
Most people fall into two camps: those who make resolutions and those who don’t. Table Top and Home co-owner, Keva, aligns with the “don’t” group, and is proud of it. Instead, she aspires to follow the thirteen virtues of Benjamin Franklin. Feeling a bit rakish I’d never heard of these virtues, I spent yesterday reading up on our forefather’s attempt at moral perfection. You know what? He was spot-on. I’m thinking my resolution list seems pretty trivial compared to his aspirations. Tell us about your resolutions on our Facebook page. We’ll pick a lucky winner after the new year for a fancy treat.
Posted in Just Raving.
– December 29, 2011
Q: What does fill power mean in down comforters and pillows?
A: Fill power is a measurement of efficiency; the higher the fill power number, the better the down and the greater the insulating value. The fill power measurement represents the number of cubic inches filled by an ounce of down.
Fill power is directly related to the size of the down cluster. Large down clusters occupy more space than smaller down clusters. The higher the fill power, the larger the clusters, and thus, the more air that is trapped between the clusters. The trapped air is what gives down its insulating properties.
The size of the bird and the climate in which it lives, determines the size of its down cluster. The colder the climate, the larger the down cluster required to keep the bird warm. For example, it is colder in Canada than it is in Hungary. Therefore, the birds need larger down clusters in Canada to stay warm.
We carry luxury bedding from Scandia Down. Now that we are wrapping up this holiday season, it’s time to think about more practical matters: cold winter nights. Even though our Pacific northwest days are slowing getting longer again, we’ve got three months of winter ahead. Scandia Down is what gets me through the winter: it doesn’t really matter how dark or gloomy it is outside as long as I know I can curl up inside a warm bed.
And stay tuned for our White Sale, coming up in the new year. Details soon…
Posted in Scandia Down, Uncategorized.
– December 27, 2011
We absolutely love Remodelista’s recent blog about the careful presentation of gifts – this holiday season or anytime, really:
Gift wrapping is one of the easiest ways to personalize a gift. In Japan, the art is known as tsutsumi. In Kunio Ekiguchi’s book Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan, tsutsumi is described as the “gentle concealment” of the object. “Just as one helps a friend into a coat carefully and courteously, a gift should be wrapped tenderly and conscientiously.”
We take gift presentation seriously at Table Top & Home and do it the old-fashioned way. We start by covering our boxes with a beautiful embossed paper. Then we place a sticker logo sealing the inside tissue and tie each gift with a real grosgrain ribbon. Each gift has a gift enclosure card, completing the perfect presentation!
Contest alert! We’d love to see your most beautiful wrapping job this season. Post a picture of your masterpiece to our Facebook page and you just might win a holiday treat of your own!
Posted in Accents, Holiday Cheer.
– December 23, 2011
Surprise! We’re offering a special deal on our remaining stock of Christy Elegance bath towels. These towels are made of a high-grade cotton blended with fibers derived from the eucalyptus plant which gives these towels a unique light reflecting quality, a wonderfully soft feel and excellent absorbency.
We’re offering a special deal on remaining stock: get two bath, two hand and two washcloths for $39.90, while supplies last. Call the store for availability and to order: 425.454.7322.
Posted in Happening Today, Promotions & Sales.
– December 22, 2011
Who says the biggest packages are the best? Here are some of our favorite smaller items, ready to round out your holiday offerings to all those who have been nice this year. If you don’t see the item hotlinked below, give us a jingle (425.454.7322) and we’ll pull/order it for you with the stellar customer service you know and love from Table Top and Home!
Michael Aram scented candle with pine cone lid (many toppers available, call for details if you don’t see what you like)
Arte Italica’s butter or cheese plate with pewter lid and Match’s Luisa plates.
Match clock (round or square) and “Tutto Possible” small box (also available in “Carpe Diem“)
Arte Italica mini oval casserole dishes and butter dish, topped with farm animals (we love these!), Match clock and frames.
Posted in Happening Today, Holiday Cheer.
– December 20, 2011
Did you know that tin, the primary metal in pewter, is completely non-toxic? Pewter is an alloy (a combination of base metals) that is made of tin, copper and antimony. Just to be clear: there is no lead in Match pewter! To truly be pewter, an alloy must contain at least 92% tin. Match Italian Pewter contains 95% of the highest quality tin. Hence, the “95″ that is stamped into each piece of Match Italian Pewter.
All Match pewter is still hand-stamped by the artisans who make it. This is stamped in the metal as the contributory mark of excellence.
For more fine home accessories, take a look at our webstore: tabletopandhome.com.
Posted in Match.
– December 19, 2011
I posted earlier this week about a lovely cocktail set from Match. A curious reader posed some great questions: what happens if one of those beautiful martini glasses break? Why invest in something so fine but so delicate when they’ll be used with some regularity? And isn’t pewter difficult to clean?
Curious reader, great questions!
First of all, pewter is actually super easy to clean: just hand wash with liquid soap and towel dry. Yes, it is THAT easy. Among fine table ware pieces, your pewter will be some of your most low-maintenance items.
Secondly, if one of your beautiful MATCH martini glasses does break, they have an economical replacement program. They know stuff happens and they can fix it when it does! Brilliant!
Just let us know if you should ever need help with getting your MATCH products repaired. We’d be happy to help! Give us a call: 425.454.7322.
We hope we’ll see you this holiday season, either online at tabletopandhome.com or in person. Our store is located near Bellevue Square Mall, on Bellevue Way NE just south of NE 12th Street.
Table Top and Home: 1105 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
We’ve got you covered this gift-giving season: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (PST).
Posted in Match.
– December 16, 2011
