Student project

The tablecloth as a woven work of art

Designer
Selma Bækkeskov Momme
Education
Master
Subject area
Textile Design
Focus area
Design for Planet
Year
2023
Background
"I dream of working broadly and experimentally with textile craftsmanship, materials, patterns, and colors, as well as contributing quality and beauty to the world."

The tablecloth as a woven work of art

In the spring, mostly unappreciated wildflowers sprout along the Danish ditches. Based on the doctrine "the tablecloth as a woven work of art", the designer has wanted to create a bond between the flora of the roadside and the home, and she has therefore created a series of damask tablecloths for Georg Jensen Damask (GJD). The damask technique traces its roots back to the year 1756, when GJD was founded in Kolding; since that time the company has produced quality textiles with a long lifespan. The pattern stands out because the damask binding creates glossy and matte surfaces in which the light is either reflected or refracted.