Linen Napkins

The Best Linen in The World
Table linen is only as good as its, well — linen. So we used the best.

We made each piece from 100% French Flax Linen, because it's known to be the highest quality on the market. Enjoy your table linens for years to come, as they will only improve and soften with each passing decade

Stone Washed
Before our table linens ever leave their factory, they're machine-washed with volcanic stones. We do this for good reason –– stone-washing betters the linen's fibers, making them softer and more delicately laid.

Plus, each stone-washed linen is unique. Stones fade each linen's color into a more subtle hue.

Naturally Antimicrobial
Most fabrics aren’t anti-microbial – our linen is. That means pasta sauce, coffee, and anything else you’d like to wipe is welcome to touch your napkin without worries. Our linen is also completely washer and dryer friendly, so you can pop it in as much as you want. It’ll only make it cleaner and softer each time you do.

Naturally Durable
Table linens shouldn't be a quarterly purchase. That's why we made ours with European Flax linen — known to last for the long haul, allowing you to consume less and enjoy more.

Sustainable Fiber & Ethical Practices
Linen is naturally better for the environment than almost any thread. But our producers go much further — using entirely sustainable fabric, working exclusively with sustainable farmers in France. You can rest assured knowing that each napkin is good for the earth, and good for the people that made it.

Oversized
When it comes to linen napkins, size actually does matter. At 20x20, these are generously oversized—not for show, but for that casually polished, dinner-party-at-the-editor’s-loft vibe. Fold them, drape them, let them lounge—they’ll still make the table look like you know what you’re doing.

Soft and getting softer
Like anything that is made with true quality –– our linen gets better through the years. Each wash, and each use, only serve to make the linen softer.

Easy to Care For
Our napkin isn't just beautiful — it's usable. We ensured that the fabric we chose would be compatible with machine washing and drying. In fact — it gets better each time you do, making the fabric more soft and giving it a lived-in feel.

In Five Essential Shades
We are designing your home from the inside, out. We've introduced an intentionally disciplined color scheme – Sahara, Cement, Snow, Slate, and Stone. Get your napkin in the color that best fits your home:

Cement — a light, airy gray
Snow — a blinding, fresh white
Slate — a dark, moody gray
Stone — a medium, cool gray
Sand — pure undyed linen

When you shop with The Essential, you’re paying for quality products—not costly packaging, photography, or promotions. That’s why our products are shipped directly from the source, packed by the premium factories we’re proud to work with, in the same simple, safe packaging they use. Direct. Bare. True.