Design: Bodil
Bødtker-Næss
The CHRISTMAS TABLECLOTH is a
nostalgic signature design in the damask collection and its iconic motif symbolizes Christmas as the season of goodwill. This is an exclusive tablecloth that one grows up with and passes on to
the next generation.
Bodil Bødtker-Næss, who was one the
inner-circle of textile designers at Georg Jensen Damask in the 1970s, designed the motif. She was also responsible for the classic Easter design from the same period. The braided Christmas
hearts and stylized spruce twigs have represented the quintessence of Christmas atmosphere for more than 40 years and the design is an essential part of Christmas in many Danish homes.The color
combination of Blue Gold was taken from the original design proposal from 1975, when the designer had envisioned a blue version of the CHRISTMAS TABLECLOTH. It would be 40 years before this
became a reality however. The subdued blue gives the tablecloth a modern look and makes it an elegant alternative for laying a classic Christmas table in slightly more unconventional colors.
Matching napkins woven in linen complete the expression.