Natural Burlap Tablecloths ? or Should I choose Havana Faux Burlap?

A question that we hear on a regular basis is “Can you please tell me the difference between natural burlap and the Havana Faux burlap?” This is a great question and one I would like to address for everyone right here in this quick post.

NATURAL BURLAP

Natural Burlap or Jute Burlap as it also referred to, is a natural fiber originating from the Jute plant. Burlap is also known as Hessian (mainly in Europe). The Jute fibers are woven to create the material we know as Burlap. Bearing in mind this is a natural organic fiber it is not machine washable as this process of water and agitation will disintegrate the weave of the fiber and thus turn your tablecloth into literally a pile of jute, possibly causing you to spend a day cleaning your washing machine as well !!

For this reason as popular as Burlap has become it has this limitation if your looking for a tablecloth or runner that you can use and launder and use again. Thus we introduced the Havana Faux Burlap. (wiki for burlap)

HAVANA FAUX

Havana Faux is a 100% Polyester fabric, woven to have the appearance of Burlap fabric but it is 100% machine washable, thus giving you a fabric that has the look of the Burlap but the flexibility of being used and laundered over and over again.

To view our Burlap and Havana faux products please visit us at either of our websites. I hope this makes things a little clearer for everyone and if you have more questions please ask them here and we can discuss the two fabrics and the pro’s and cons of each.

Best wishes Ryan C.

7 Comments

lori

on March 1, 2016 at 3:02 pm

what do u do about the terrible shedding if u purchase the natural burlap

hallini

on July 27, 2015 at 2:47 pm

I love the Havana Faux Burlap in Natural and Ivory and now, there are 13 new exciting colors to choose from! I have seen samples of the new fabrics and I would say the new fabrics have the look of linen because of the beautiful texture. The original colors appear slightly more rustic in style and the new colors appear more modern and contemporary in my opinion. More possibilities to choose from — I can imagine choosing a bright color for the napkins or a table runner to go with the natural and ivory linens I already have to create some new looks.

Kathy

on February 26, 2015 at 10:10 am

Just for anyone that would like to see the Havana Faux product 1st, Bed Bath and Beyond carries this same identical fabric. It does cost twice as much at BBB but you can see it there. They purchase from Premier Table Linens. Our property has been using the Havana Faux we purchased from Premier for over a year daily and it absolutely wonderful.

Lori Hall

on October 6, 2014 at 7:15 pm

I love my Havana Faux Burlap table linens for several reasons. I like the warm and relaxed refined rustic style, softer texture and fabulous drape of the fabric. I especially like the extra long floor length linens on my high boy cocktail tables when cinched at the waist with a few napkins tied together. The natural and white colors can be used separately or combined to achieve different looks. I hosted an indoor outdoor garden party using the Havana Faux Burlap Natural Linens and I borrowed some natural jute rable runners from my sister-in-law to use with them. Despite being advised not to wash the jute, she washes them on gentle in cold water and just cleans the mess from her washing machine. I prefer the easy care of the Havana Faux Burlap for food and beverage tables because I want to be able to wash and quickly dry the linens without worry. I love that they do not require ironing and any water beads up on them rather than soaks if the linens are left outside on the tables overnight. There is no smell like there can be with natural jute. I have not tried the Premier jute linens yet but when I do, I will choose a few to use for non-food or drink tables. I could see using one for a gift table or a table to display photos or maybe I might also try a few runners to place over the Havana Faux Burlap tablecloths. I recently received an order of Havana Faux Burlp white linens and some table runners and am looking forward to combining them with my natural colored linens for our Thanksgiving Table. I will be happy to share some photos ahead of time.

Monica

on October 5, 2014 at 5:03 pm

Yes the Faux burlap is machine washable and a huge advantage I agree. However, I still love the natural Burlap. Faux Burlap looks like natural Burlap but in my opinion it is not the same warm, rustic, charming look. Just my opinion and I do understand and agree what you say in the article but I still LOVE my Jute Burlap.

Lori Hall
on November 12, 2014 at 2:40 pm

I just unpacked my first Jute Burlap Table Runner from Premier Table Linens and agree with your opinion -I LOVE THE LOOK! I have seen other jute table runners and the quality did not compare to Premier Table Linens. This natural jute burlap is really impressive and beautiful. The weight and texture is more substantial than the Faux Burlap and the smell is hardly noticeable — not strong smelling at all. While my linen preference is still the Havana Faux Burlap for versatility and easy care, now I think the perfect combination is pairing the Faux Burlap table linens with a natural jute burlap table runner. This way, you get the best of both!
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