Archive NY Flora Stripe Placemat

Some stripes are background. These clearly did not get that memo.

Archive NY’s Flora Stripe Placemat puts bands of light pink and bright green directly underneath the plate, where they proceed to make everything else on the table look considerably more interesting. Handwoven by artisans in Xela, Guatemala, the textile has the texture and subtle variation that come from making something by hand, along with a color combination that has no particular interest in quietly blending in. Pair it with simple dishes, mismatched vintage glassware, the matching Flora napkins, or an entirely different pattern if restraint was never really the objective. Setting the table gets a lot more fun once you stop asking everything to match.

The Details

• Handwoven striped placemat
• Light pink + kelly green
• Woven by skilled artisans
• Traditional textile techniques
• Handmade variations are part of each piece
• Ethically made
• Handwoven in Xela, Guatemala

About the Brand:  Archive NY

Archive NY started with the fairly reasonable concern that once a pattern disappears, you don't necessarily get it back. Founded in Brooklyn in 2014 and now based in Los Angeles, the woman-owned brand works with artisans in Guatemala, Mexico, and India to preserve traditional weaving and dyeing techniques at risk of disappearing. Rather than simply borrowing the look of historic textiles, Archive NY researches patterns, techniques, and regional craft traditions, then collaborates with skilled artisans who still know how to make them. The result is a collection that allows old techniques to keep doing something considerably more useful than sitting in an archive.