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Pomp, Circumstance and Fine Swedish Table Linen.
By Calle Redhe
Although the history to fine Swedish table linen is impressive
enough, the current reverence for its past can be seen in many
international functions.
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony has taken place in
Stockholm, Sweden on December 10 (the anniversary of Albert
Nobel's death). This is a ceremony that recognizes the brightest
and most innovative minds in the world with prestige and honor.
With speeches and grand presentations, the Nobel Prize dinner is
one of the biggest dinners in the world each year, and the most
secret as well. Not only are winners and their families invited, but
the Swedish Royal Family is in attendance as well. His Majesty the
King of Sweden presents each of the winners with a diploma and a
medal.
Upon each table are fine demonstrations of fine Swedish table
linen-from the tablecloths to the napkins. And with about thirteen
hundred guests, that's quite a few pieces of fine Swedish table
linen to provide. This guest list is strict, including only a few
hundred students and over ninety members of the royal family.
Each table is set with special Nobel tableware that was created for
the ninetieth anniversary of the Nobel Prize (which was in 1991).
The Swedish designers that created the pieces of tableware were
Ingrid Dessau, Gunnar Cyren, and Karin Bjorquist. It is interesting
to note that Sweden is the only country that uses a particular
place setting for events that include the royal family.
The Nobel Prize dinner hall's sixty five tables are blanketed with
about four hundred and seventy meters of fine Swedish table
linen. On the fine Swedish table linen are many thousands of
porcelain dishes, glasses and silverware pieces.
Although there are many suppliers of fine Swedish table linen in
the country, Ekelund can profess to be the chief supplier of fine
Swedish table linen to the Swedish Royal family since 1692. But
Klaessbols is another linen company that provides the fine
Swedish table linen for the Nobel Prize dinner, as well as to the
royals.
The Swedish Royal Family not only uses fine Swedish table linen at
all of their formal occasions-gala dinners, meetings with other
heads of states, but also in their daily lives. In past history, maps
and other decorations were painted onto linen and hung in the
royal halls.
But you don't have to wear a crown to enjoy the luxury of fine
Swedish table linen. When an everyday person embraces Swedish
table linen as a part of their everyday life, then they are welcoming
years of history and prestige into their own homes-a certain sense
of royalty within themselves.
Thankfully fine Swedish table linen was not something that was
carelessly tossed aside and replaced with modern technology.
Family weaveries still exist in small towns of central Sweden today
to give the new millennium its own piece of history and charm.
Whether as a wedding gift or a gift to ones self, fine Swedish table
linen will tell the story of your life as it is shared by generations.
About the Author
Calle Redhe is the owner and Master Weaver at Redhes Weavery in Bjorbo, Sweden. Redhes Weavery was founded in the mid-1940's and has become renowned for keeping alive the ancient Swedish traditions of patterning and quality most evident in the overshot weave cloths they produce today. He makes it easy for all to own table linens with the air of royalty. To learn what colors and weave are available visit: http://www.fine-swedish-table-linen.com
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