The quickest way to make a table look considered, and the easiest thing to change seasonally.

Linen & Moore, made in Melbourne since 2000, for natural-fibre table linen that softens with every wash. Sage & Clare for colour and pattern that lifts a plain table. Kip & Co for bold prints. Madras Link for texture. Ecology and Maxwell & Williams for the plain, well-made basics that go under everything. Bonnie & Neil for hand-printed Australian designs.

Napkins, tablecloths, table runners and placemats.

Merchants stocks the full range in store.