Messy Tablecloth: Love It or Hate It?

February 7, 2008

This morning, a friend of mine sent me the link to this Messy tablecloth by Polish group AZE design. The plain white tablecloth is embroidered with outlines of plates, cutlery, a cheese board, serving spoons, and more. I think it would be fun to try and put dishes in the right place — except for maybe that spilled wine glass — but I don't know if I'd actually use it as my main tablecloth. What do you think? Would you use it?

29 Comments

trouble450 5 years 12 weeks

I would be too worried to put plates, etc on the images. Like it was their spot.

macgirl 5 years 15 weeks

I'm kind of embarrassed to say I love this after seeing how much most of you all hate it ;-) I think its fun. We are not into formal dining and this would fit with our type of entertaining.

Kristinh1012 5 years 15 weeks

I would never be able to use that. It would drive me nuts. I'm not only a neat freak, but everything has to be lined up straight and evenly, so that would have me in a panic.

Jinx 5 years 15 weeks

I wouldn't use it at a dinner party, but its fun! :)

kiwitwist 5 years 15 weeks

LOL hate it

aembry396 5 years 15 weeks

definately mystery dinner worthy...but other than...not a fan

celebrity_soup 5 years 15 weeks

this looks awesome, i love the designs all over the place

sarahlotfi 5 years 15 weeks

I'm undecided... I have issues with tablecloths. I just recently bought my first real dining room table, before it I just had an old formica table that used to be in my grandma's kitchen in the 60's. So, anyway, I'm so proud of my new 'adult' dining room table that I can't bear to cover it up - even though I'm afraid of scratches. So while I absolutely love the unique and creative messy table cloth, I dont think i'd use it because I have issues with tablecloths themselves.

mediafreak 5 years 15 weeks

I don't think It'll be too practical but it would make a good portfolio piece for a designer.

Kate Marie 5 years 15 weeks

Amusing, sorta artsy, but I wouldn't buy it. My family doesn't really use tablecloths anyway.

live 4 gossip 5 years 15 weeks

I love the tipped wine glass. I want this,but I don't know why or what i would do with it.

aimeeb 5 years 15 weeks

Tacky...

CiaoBella 5 years 15 weeks

I agree with PartySugar ~ My first thought was that it would be great to use this tablecloth for a murder mystery dinner.

sophia_HL 5 years 15 weeks

I like it. i think its clever

Marci 5 years 15 weeks

I don't really like it. When I entertain, I like to make it nice and put a lot of work into it. I'm sure some people would think this was fun, but I still like my table to look elegant.

SleepyCorinne 5 years 15 weeks

This is fiendishly clever. I agree with Anniemation - it's cute, but not really for use at home. Maybe at an artsy restaurant?

anniemation 5 years 15 weeks

as an art piece, it's relatively cute. but anyone using it in their home needs a taste tune-up.

verily 5 years 15 weeks

It's kind of funny. Would be nice as a silly casual tablecloth. The spilled wine threads would just be begging for trouble though. I'm sure my cat would immediately find it, swat it, and then latch on...causing the whole thing to come off the table.