Adele placemat - Salvio

50cm x 35cm

100% Italian linen treated with antistain protection

The name translates, more or less, as "the village of the tablecloths" - and Borgo Delle Tovaglie has been one for a long time. It was founded as a small linen house in Bologna by the mother of Valentina Muggia, devoted to the kind of fabrics an Italian table is meant to wear. In 2005, Valentina and her husband Giuliano Di Paolo took over. They kept what was working and brought their own eye to the rest - a more eclectic, more interior-minded sensibility, traditional in appearance but unmistakably present.

The atelier still takes bespoke commissions - a customer brings a measurement, a room, a colour they have been thinking about, and the atelier makes the piece. But each seasonal collection is also made in full ahead of time, ready to ship: a spring-summer collection, an autumn-winter collection, and a small capsule each year for Christmas. The pieces stocked at The Leopard are drawn from those ready collections.

What Valentina and Giuliano have made of Borgo Delle Tovaglie is a rare thing: a textile house that still works the way a textile house used to work - by hand, in the same Bologna atelier, whether the piece is a seasonal design or a personal commission.

Linen is a natural fabric that undergoes multiple washes, dyeing, and drying processes to achieve its signature soft and slightly wrinkled look. To keep it in the best condition, follow these simple care instructions:

• Washing: Hand wash or machine wash at 40°C using regular detergent and minimal fabric softener.
• Stain Removal: For tough stains, pre-treat with Marseille soap or a gentle stain remover for coloured fabrics.
• Drying: Air drying is best. If using a tumble dryer, remove the linen immediately after the cycle ends to prevent deep creases.
• Ironing: Linen can be ironed at high temperatures with steam. For the best results, iron while slightly damp.