Magnolia Tea Towel

In the second image, Magnolia Rosa is used as a placemat in a white country kitchen with shabby painted furniture and copper pots hanging on the wall. It is a natural pairing — the copper of the kitchen, the white of the walls, the raw wood of the table, and the pink of the flower create a warm and effortless palette. The white plate at the centre lets the petals emerge around it, and the natural linen napkin beside it completes the setting with discretion.

This is a way of setting a table that speaks of attention to detail: not the formal mise en place with matched tablecloths and dinner services, but the daily care that brings a beautiful printed linen placemat to a breakfast or kitchen lunch table. The result is considered without being pretentious.

Because this is a collectible design — an exclusive La Bottega di Casa botanical illustration, available nowhere else — on an object of everyday use.

Because linen is the best possible fabric for a tea towel: it absorbs without leaving lint, dries quickly, and becomes softer and more beautiful with every wash.

Because the dual function — tea towel and placemat — makes it a smart and versatile purchase.

And because it is Made in Italy, with the same care given to every piece in our collection.

As a placemat, it pairs perfectly with natural unbleached linen napkins or napkins in a soft dusty pink. The white plate is the ideal companion — it lets the design emerge without competing with it. For a multi-place table setting, Magnolia Rosa placemats can be used together or alternated with plain linen placemats for a tonal mixed effect.

As a tea towel, it hangs near the sink or on the oven handle — the hanging piece becomes part of the kitchen décor, much like the copper pots in the image. Magnolia Rosa in the kitchen is a quality detail that does not go unnoticed.

It belongs to the Magnolia Rosa product family at La Bottega di Casa — the same botanical illustration is available on the Magnolia Allover tablecloth for those who want to coordinate the table and the kitchen.

La Bottega di Casa is an Italian home linen atelier based in Follina (Treviso, Veneto).

Since 2000, a second store in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has brought the Italian linen tradition to a discerning international clientele. La Bottega di Casa branded products — including the Magnolia Rosa collection — are made with the same care given to every piece in our range.

We ship worldwide.

Can I use it as a placemat as well as a tea towel? Yes — it is one of the most appreciated features of this product. The large format and bold botanical design make it a perfect large linen placemat: lay it on the table with the plate at the centre and the magnolia flower emerges around the edges with a curated, personal effect. It is beautiful enough to be the protagonist of a simple place setting.

Does the print fade with washing? Digital print on linen is designed to withstand repeated machine washes at 40°C (104°F). Over time the colour acquires a subtle patina consistent with the watercolour aesthetic. Do not bleach.

Does it coordinate with the Magnolia Allover tablecloth? Yes. The Magnolia Rosa tea towel and the Magnolia Allover tablecloth share the same design family — the same flower, the same colour palette, the same botanical watercolour style. Used together, they create a very considered coordination between kitchen and dining table.

Is linen actually absorbent enough for a tea towel? Linen is one of the most absorbent natural fibres and one of the best drying fabrics available — it absorbs without leaving lint, dries quickly, and improves with every wash. It is the traditional choice for high-quality kitchen linens precisely because it outperforms cotton over time.

Is this a good gift? It is an excellent gift — one of those objects that surprises by its unexpected quality. A collectible design on a practical everyday object, beautifully made, long-lasting. It is the kind of gift that is used and appreciated every day, not stored away. It also pairs naturally with any of the other pieces in our Magnolia Rosa collection.