I’ve never understood that. Anyone who knows me knows I set the table. Always. Even if I’m eating alone, even if it’s something simple, even if no one is coming over. And yes, you can ask, why go through the trouble? But that’s the thing. It stops being trouble. It becomes a habit. And once it’s a habit, you don’t want to go back.

There is something about laying everything out properly that changes the entire moment. It slows you down, it makes you notice what you’re eating, and it turns something ordinary into something that feels considered. You only live once, so you might as well use your good plates, your proper cutlery, and your tablecloths all the time instead of saving them for some imaginary occasion that never comes.

And no, it’s not impractical. You wash your T-shirts, you wash your underwear, you move on with your life. A tablecloth is no different. Ours are even easier, with a light protective coating so you can use them a few times before washing. No drama.

So really, the question is not why you would use a tablecloth. It’s why you wouldn’t.

This weekend, all our tablecloths are at 50% off, across all stores (Singapore too) and online, Friday to Sunday. Consider this your excuse to start a new habit.