Tablecloth OttiBerger
Price range: $228.80 through $329.26
The Tablecloth OttiBerger is designed and made by L’Arcolaio, in 50% linen and 50% hemp, with a pattern of stripes and color blocks that reinterprets the work of Otti Berger, one of the most visionary figures of the Bauhaus school, on the balance between form, color and function.
Finished with a simple hem, it comes in 4 colors — blue, grey, clay, green — and can be made to order up to 71″ (180 cm) wide (not available round). Every cloth is its own piece: the pattern is cut slightly differently from one tablecloth to the next, so no two OttiBerger cloths are quite the same.
The simplest pairing: Grigio Perla linen napkins, which work across all four colors. Not sure what goes with what? We’ll put the combination together for you.
- Material: 50% linen, 50% hemp
- Design and production: L’Arcolaio, Abruzzo — jacquard linen and cotton weave
- Inspiration: the textiles of Otti Berger, Bauhaus school
- Pattern: geometric stripes and color blocks
- Colors: blue, grey, clay, green
- Finish: simple hem
- Standard sizes: 67″×94″, 67″×110″, 67″×126″, 67″×142″ (170×240, 170×280, 170×320, 170×360 cm)
- Made to order: yes, up to 71″ (180 cm) wide; not available round
- Made-to-order lead time: confirmed at the time of order
- Detail: every cloth is a one-off — the pattern’s cut position varies slightly from piece to piece
- Pairs with: Grigio Perla solid color linen napkins, on all 4 colors
- Washing: machine wash at 105 °F (40 °C), no tumble dry
- Sold: individually
- Brand: L’Arcolaio
The Bauhaus, set for dinner
Otti Berger designed textiles the way an architect designs a building: grids, blocks, repetitions that break just enough to stay alive. The Tablecloth OttiBerger 2 picks up that logic — stripes alternating with solid blocks of color — and brings it to an actual table, where it’s seen up close, not on a wall.
This isn’t a strict reproduction: it’s a tribute, designed and woven by L’Arcolaio, the artisan workshop in Abruzzo that weaves hemp, cotton and linen on jacquard looms. It’s one of the mills we hand-pick — one by one — to build, together with you, tables that don’t look like anyone else’s.
The fabric: linen and hemp, by L’Arcolaio
The cloth is made from 50% linen and 50% hemp. It’s L’Arcolaio who designs the pattern, weaves it and finishes this linen and cotton tablecloth by L’Arcolaio: it isn’t one of our own branded pieces, and it’s only fair you know that — the tailoring story we tell about our own collections (Magnolia, Nopal, the Vintage line) doesn’t apply here. What we bring is the choice: we looked for a fabric that could hold its own on a contemporary table without disappearing, and found it on an Abruzzo jacquard loom.
The cotton keeps the weave crisp and the edges clean where the pattern needs it; the linen gives it the soft hand and relaxed drape you’d expect from a natural fiber.
The pattern: four colors, one language
The pattern alternates thin stripes with solid color blocks, in a grid whose density shifts across the cloth — never predictably symmetrical, always legible. It comes in four colors: blue, grey, clay, green.
As with all natural linen products, small fibre irregularities may be visible — slubs, weave variations, slight differences in thread thickness. These are not flaws: they are the signature of natural fabric, and part of what gives the cloth its character.
There’s also something particular to this exact pattern: it’s cut in a slightly different spot on each piece, so the placement of stripes and blocks is never quite identical between two tablecloths of the same color. It isn’t an inconsistency — it’s the natural result of a grid pattern cut one piece at a time. Buying a Tablecloth OttiBerger 2 means, in a sense, owning a piece that doesn’t repeat.
- A pattern you won’t find elsewhere: the only tablecloth in our catalogue inspired by Bauhaus textile design.
- Linen and hemp together: the soft drape of linen, the crispness and definition of hemp.
- Designed and woven by L’Arcolaio, an artisan workshop in Abruzzo specializing in jacquard weaves.
- Four colors, from mineral blue to bright green, to suit different table styles.
- A one-off piece: the pattern’s cut shifts slightly from one tablecloth to the next.
- Made to order up to 71″ (180 cm) wide, for tables outside standard sizes.
- Easy to pair: Grigio Perla napkins work across all four colors.
A different mill, the same logic
It’s a tablecloth in four colorways, designed to work alongside the rest of the table rather than stand alone. With the Tablecloth OttiBerger , our work runs in the opposite direction from most of our pages: here we don’t start from one of our own exclusive prints and go looking for a solid to match it. We start from a pattern that isn’t ours — L’Arcolaio’s — and look for the right solid among the mills we’ve chosen ourselves, to make it work at the table.
It’s the same principle we always come back to: we don’t sell closed collections, we bring together fabrics made by different hands. Here the pattern comes from Abruzzo, the solid from our own workshop in Follina.
The pairing: Grigio Perla napkins, across all four colors
The simplest route, and it works the same way on all four variants: solid color linen napkins, Grigio Perla.
- On blue: Grigio Perla cools the blue slightly, for a minimal, mineral table.
- On grey: an almost imperceptible tone on tone — the pattern stays the protagonist, the napkin stays quiet.
- On clay: Grigio Perla breaks the warmth of the clay without chilling the table, keeping it balanced.
- On green: the sharpest contrast of the four — Grigio Perla lets the green take the lead.
We don’t have other verified pairings to suggest for this tablecloth yet: if you have a runner or another fabric from the collection you’d like to try alongside the OttiBerger, write to us and we’ll put together a proposal.
Tableware, glass and centerpieces
- Tableware: white or ivory ceramics, to leave room for the pattern; neutral stoneware for a more textural look.
- Glass and metals: clear or lightly smoked glass, matte rather than polished metals — the pattern is already the graphic element on the table.
- Centerpieces: wildflowers or branches, simple ceramics: nothing that competes with the pattern’s grid.
Not sure how to put it together?
Tell us the shape and size of your table, the color you’ve chosen and the occasion. We’ll come back with two or three concrete proposals. It’s the service we’ve been offering in the shop for twenty years, and going online didn’t change it.
Standard sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 67″ × 94″ (170 × 240 cm) |
| 67″ × 110″ (170 × 280 cm) |
| 67″ × 126″ (170 × 320 cm) |
| 67″ × 142″ (170 × 360 cm) |
Not available round.
Made to measure — this is a made to order tablecloth, 71 inches wide (180 cm) at most; the length adapts to your table. Lead times are confirmed at the time of order. Full details on our custom made items page.
For a quote we need three things: the shape of your table, the measurements of the top, and the drop you’d like.
This is a machine washable linen hemp tablecloth, at 105 °F (40 °C). Do not tumble dry.
For a crisper table, steam iron while the fabric is still slightly damp. Avoid harsh detergents and bleach, which would alter the depth of the color. All our advice is on the cleaning instructions page.
La Bottega di Casa began in Follina, in the Prosecco Hills north of Venice. Since the early 2000s we’ve also had a shop in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and we ship worldwide.
We do two things. In our own atelier we design and make the La Bottega di Casa collections. And we select — one by one — handpicked Italian weaving mills we love: among them, L’Arcolaio, the Abruzzo workshop that weaves the linen and hemp of this tablecloth on jacquard looms, in a graphic language that comes straight out of the Bauhaus.
Our real work isn’t making everything in-house: it’s recognizing a fabric worth bringing home — in this case, worth bringing from Abruzzo to your table — and finding it the right match. We don’t sell closed collections. We build tables.
What is the Tablecloth OttiBerger made of? 50% linen and 50% hemp, designed, jacquard-woven and finished by L’Arcolaio, an artisan workshop in Abruzzo.
Where can I buy a Bauhaus inspired tablecloth? Right here: the Tablecloth OttiBerger is the only piece in our catalogue that reinterprets Bauhaus textile design, drawn by L’Arcolaio from Otti Berger’s own research into form, color and function.
What napkins go with a graphic grey tablecloth? On the Otti grey colorway we still recommend solid color linen napkins in Grigio Perla: a tone-on-tone that lets the pattern lead. The same napkin works on blue, clay and green too.
Is this linen hemp tablecloth available in four colors? Yes — blue, grey, clay and green. Blue leans mineral and cool, grey is the quietest option, clay brings warmth, and green is the boldest of the four. Grigio Perla napkins pair with all of them the same way.
Does a linen and hemp tablecloth need ironing? Not necessarily: for a crisper look, steam iron while it’s still slightly damp. Wash it by machine at 105 °F (40 °C), no tumble dryer and no bleach.
What’s the difference between Otti Berger blue and grey? The pattern is identical — the same stripes and blocks designed by L’Arcolaio — only the base color changes: blue pushes the table toward something cooler and more mineral, grey keeps it as neutral as possible, with the pattern itself carrying all the color.
Is a striped tablecloth like this good for everyday, modern use? Yes: it’s exactly that Bauhaus grid logic — legible without being decorative in the traditional sense — that makes it a natural fit for a contemporary table.
Is it available round? No, the Tablecloth OttiBerger isn’t currently available in a round format.
Can I order it made to measure? Yes, up to 71″ (180 cm) wide at most. The length adapts to your table, and lead times are confirmed at the time of order.