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The Charm of a Cloth Napkin

The Wit, Beauty, and Eco-Friendliness of Concept Fourteen

Article by Robin Moyer Chung

Photography by Lillian Fortino

Originally published in Westport Lifestyle

Imagine spending hours cooking a fabulous meal and serving it beside flimsy paper napkins. If there’s one meal that deserves cloth napkins, it’s Thanksgiving.

We were thrilled when we discovered Concept Fourteen - it covers all of our cloth napkin needs (yes, there is such a thing.) They’re beautifully handmade, gorgeously colored, whimsically patterned, and washable. Further, it’s based in Westport!

According to artist, designer, and Concept Fourteen founder Lillie Fortino, “The napkins are environmentally conscious and serve a mission: to excite people about resurrecting the lost art form of the household dinner party, emphasizing face-to-face socialization in a high-tech age.”

ConceptFourteen.com

  • Sunnybow Rainbow Linen Dinner Napkins, $99/set of 4.
  • Girl Power Kitchen Towels; Inspired by strong women like Iris Apfel, $25.99/ea.
  • Raspberry Lemonade Napkin Set, $38/set of 4.
  • Lillian Fortino and her son, Wilde.
  • Designer Fruits, $38/set of 4.
  • Flora & Fauna and Painterly Patterns napkins, $38/set of 4.