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The tableware collection by Mourne Textiles features table runners, coasters and place settings in the company’s signature fabrics

A table runner is a chic extra, and one that can offer a lifetime’s service given the right choice and care. Fans of the venerable County Down weavers Mourne Textiles will appreciate the subtle impact of their recently added tableware collection which comprises table runners, place mats and drinks coasters in the company’s signature fabrics and shades. Pictured, in main image, is the Mourne Check Table Runner in Blackberry, priced £125 (approximately €140), while the ...