Medusa Jellyfish Linen-Cotton Tablecloth
Price range: $256.80 through $418.47
The Medusa Jellyfish linen-cotton tablecloth brings together contemporary Italian artwork, sophisticated jacquard weaving and the craftsmanship of La Bottega di Casa.
The original jellyfish design was created by a Bologna-based artist duo. L’Arcolaio produces the 50% linen, 50% cotton jacquard fabric and executes the digital printing; La Bottega di Casa makes the finished tablecloth in its Italian workshop.
The subtle tone-on-tone jacquard remains visible beneath the print, allowing the woven surface to interact with light and giving the jellyfish artwork an understated sense of depth and dimension.
When the weave becomes part of the artwork
The Medusa Jellyfish Tablecloth is a textile that becomes more interesting the closer you look.
From a distance, the artwork immediately draws the eye. An ethereal jellyfish moves across the pale ground in translucent blue-green tones, surrounded by long dark lines that give the composition an almost calligraphic quality.
Created by an artist duo based in Bologna, Italy, the design has a strong graphic identity without feeling heavy. Its sense of movement and restrained palette make this Italian designer tablecloth with artistic print equally at home in contemporary and more traditional interiors.
Yet the artwork is only part of what makes Medusa unusual.
The cloth is woven from 50% linen and 50% cotton, a blend referred to in Italy as mistolino.
L’Arcolaio weaves the surface in jacquard with subtle abstract tone-on-tone motifs. This means that before the jellyfish design is ever printed, the cloth already has its own visual and tactile structure.
The digital artwork is therefore not printed onto an ordinary flat canvas.
Instead, the print settles over a woven surface whose small variations remain visible beneath the image. As light moves across the tablecloth, those variations subtly change the appearance of the artwork.
The result is a quiet sense of depth and dimension.
It is not an embossed or obviously three-dimensional effect. Its sophistication comes from being understated. From across the room, you see the movement of the jellyfish; up close, you begin to notice the jacquard underneath.
This interaction between print and weave is what makes Medusa a particularly distinctive linen cotton jacquard tablecloth with jellyfish print.
The fabric is not simply a background for the image. It becomes part of the image itself.
The making of Medusa brings together several areas of Italian expertise.
The original artwork comes from an artist duo in Bologna. L’Arcolaio produces the jacquard fabric and prints the design, combining textile knowledge with sophisticated digital printing.
The printed cloth is then made into the finished tablecloth by La Bottega di Casa in our Italian workshop.
The finished product carries the La Bottega di Casa brand.
This combination of artwork, weaving, printing and skilled construction is what gives this Italian jellyfish tablecloth made in Italy its character. Its value lies not simply in an unusual image, but in the way each stage contributes to the final textile.
Because the artwork already brings movement to the table, we prefer to keep the rest of the setting relatively restrained.
White or ivory dinnerware, clear glass and simple accessories allow the jellyfish design to remain visible. Solid-color linen napkins are an especially natural pairing.
Cream and gray create a quiet, tonal setting, while Mosto introduces a richer contrasting note.
The 55″ × 55″ square size also offers one of our favorite ways to use table linens: layering.
Place the square Medusa Tablecloth over a larger solid linen tablecloth and use it as a decorative table topper. The solid cloth underneath acts almost like a frame, while the printed square becomes a piece of textile artwork at the center of the table.
These combinations of layered table linens, colors and textures are part of the way La Bottega di Casa approaches table setting. A tablecloth does not always have to be used on its own; layering allows the same linens to take on a different character depending on how they are combined.
The 55″ × 55″ square can also be draped over a smaller round table, allowing the corners to fall naturally.
The 67″ × 106″ rectangular size gives the jellyfish artwork more room to unfold across a dining table.
Pair Medusa with solid linen napkins in Cream, Gray or Mosto.
For a layered table, place the 55″ × 55″ square over a larger solid linen tablecloth to create contrast between the jacquard print, the solid background and the different proportions of the two textiles.
Care: machine wash at 104°F / 40°C. For best results, iron while the fabric is still slightly damp.
La Bottega di Casa grew from a long family tradition in fine household linens and textiles. In our Italian workshop, we create table and home linen collections using carefully selected fabrics from Italian and European textile makers.
Some pieces begin entirely in our workshop; others begin with an exceptional fabric or collaboration that we believe deserves to become part of our collection.
Medusa is a good example.
The original artwork was created by a Bologna-based artist duo. L’Arcolaio weaves the distinctive linen-cotton jacquard and prints the jellyfish design. La Bottega di Casa then makes the finished tablecloth in Italy, bringing the textile into our own collection under the La Bottega di Casa brand.
We are particularly drawn to textiles where material and design cannot really be separated. Here, the jacquard structure gives the printed artwork a character it would not have on a conventional flat weave.
The way we style these pieces is part of the same philosophy. Tablecloths, base linens and napkins can be layered and combined through color, texture and proportion, allowing the same textiles to create different settings over time.
What is the Medusa Jellyfish Tablecloth made of?
It is made from 50% linen and 50% cotton, woven in jacquard with subtle abstract tone-on-tone motifs.
What does mistolino mean?
Mistolino is the Italian term used here for this linen-cotton blend. In Medusa, the 50% linen and 50% cotton fabric is woven as a jacquard rather than a completely flat plain weave.
Why does the jellyfish print look more dimensional?
The artwork is printed over a textured jacquard surface. The woven pattern remains subtly visible beneath the print and interacts with the light, creating a refined sense of depth and dimension.
Who designed and who makes the Medusa Tablecloth?
The original jellyfish artwork was created by an artist duo based in Bologna, Italy. L’Arcolaio produces the jacquard fabric and executes the digital printing. La Bottega di Casa makes the finished tablecloth in its Italian workshop and is the brand of the finished product.
Is the Medusa Tablecloth available in custom sizes?
No. It is available only in 55″ × 55″ and 67″ × 106″.
Can I layer the Medusa Tablecloth over another tablecloth?
Yes. The 55″ × 55″ square Medusa Tablecloth works beautifully as a decorative table topper layered over a larger solid linen tablecloth.
The solid base frames the jellyfish artwork while creating contrast between color, print and texture. Layering table linens is one of the ways La Bottega di Casa suggests creating different table settings from the same pieces.
What napkins pair well with Medusa?
We recommend solid linen napkins. Cream and Gray create a restrained, tonal look, while Mosto adds a more distinctive contrast.
Can I use the 55″ × 55″ size on a round table?
Yes. It can be draped over a smaller round table with the square corners falling naturally.
How should I care for the Medusa Tablecloth?
Machine wash at 104°F / 40°C. For best results, iron while the fabric is still slightly damp.