What is a runner and what does it do on the table?
A runner is a long, narrow cloth laid lengthwise along the centre of the table. It can be laid over a tablecloth or on a bare table. It defines the centre of the table and provides a base for serving dishes and decoration.
On long tables and banquet layouts in particular, the runner sets the rhythm of the table. Used together with a tablecloth and top cloth, it dresses your table layer by layer.
Runner rental
Because the runner sits right in the centre of the table, any stain, crease or wear is instantly noticeable. With our runner rental service, your runners are as clean and always ready as your tablecloths.
- Runners come from our pool of thousands of spares.
- Worn or missing runners are replaced with the same quality.
- Product financing turns into a payment plan spread over years.
Runner washing
We wash runners in our own laundry to the same standard as tablecloths and top cloths. We use properly treated water and chemicals that are gentle on human health and extend textile life.
Washed runners are pressed smooth in our ironing systems and go through quality control. For runners you own, you can also use our runner washing service on its own.
Tablecloths, top cloths and napkins from a single source
A runner is not meant to stand alone; it comes into its own alongside the other layers of the table. When you rent all the layers from the same place, colours and quality stay consistent, and you can track the washing in one place too.
- Tablecloth rental: the base layer that covers the whole table.
- Top cloth rental: the second layer that protects the tablecloth.
- Napkin rental: clean, ready napkins for every service.
You can explore tablecloth and top cloth options for your table size in our table layouts.
