Linen Napkin – Stone

Stone Linen Tea Towel. Solid grey, robustly woven, stone-washed.

Stone Linen Tea Towel is a solid grey kitchen towel made from pure linen, stone-washed and with a hanging loop. No terry, no cotton blend, no pattern to distract from the dishes.

Stone Linen Tea Towel is a solid-coloured tea towel from the Lithuanian linen brand Linen Tales and measures 45 × 65 cm. White towels often look tired after a few weeks by the stove, as tea, beetroot and coffee leave grey shadows. On Stone's medium grey, such marks are barely noticeable. The fabric feels heavy and soft in the hand and bears the slightly rumpled surface that betrays washed linen.

Medium grey on heavy linen

Stone is a neutral, slightly warm medium grey, situated between concrete and slate. It looks equally calm next to stainless steel as it does next to oak, white tiles or dark worktops. The edges and hem are tone-on-tone, only the narrow loop bears the brand's lettering.

The towel is woven from linen with a weight of 215 g/m². Weight refers to the weight of one square metre of fabric and is the simplest indication of density and feel. Linen Tales works in the range of 185 to 215 g/m² for kitchen towels, with printed motifs at the lower end. Stone thus belongs to the heavier towels in the range and weighs around 90 g.

For anyone expecting a smooth, starched towel with an ironed crease, Stone is not the right choice. The crinkled structure is intentional and returns after every wash. Although it can be ironed, it only holds until the next use.

Glasses, cast iron and bread dough in everyday kitchen life

A grey linen tea towel is particularly suitable for tasks where a light towel quickly becomes stained. You can immediately dry a rinsed cast-iron pan with it before flash rust forms. Dark traces of patina are barely visible on the grey.

After washing, polish wine glasses and cutlery with a dry corner of the towel. Placed over the mixing bowl, the dense weave keeps yeast dough warm while rising and protects it from drafts. Doubled over, the towel becomes a drip tray for freshly rinsed glasses standing upside down on it.

Our tip: Work with two towels. Stone takes care of pots, pans and wet hands, while a patterned towel like the tea towel with painted roses remains reserved for glasses and the set table. This keeps the light pattern fresh for longer.

Flax from Western Europe, processed in Vilnius

Behind Linen Tales is Baltic Flax, a family business from the Lithuanian capital. The founder Boris found his way to flax through his father; according to his own account, he has been working intensively with it since 2010. Today, the brand delivers to more than 35 countries.

The raw material bears the EUROPEAN FLAX seal. It stands for flax grown in Europe. With the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX certificate, the finished fabric has been tested in a laboratory for harmful substances.

Before cutting, the fabric runs through the washing drum with stones, the so-called stonewashing. The stones break down the stiff flax fibres, making the fabric supple and causing it to lose its raw, paper-like feel. The hem and loop are then sewn by hand in Lithuania. Linen Tales further processes offcuts from production in its own zero-waste program.

The calm towel that suits every pattern

Stone is the towel for anyone who prefers to see tools rather than decorations on the hook in the kitchen. The grey recedes behind dishes and food and suits any patterned linen from the same series.

When it comes to care, there is a clear limit. The towel is not suitable for cooking laundry at 90 °C, as is known from old white glass towels. The manufacturer recommends 40 °C so that the fabric does not shrink, along with a mild detergent without bleach and no fabric softener. It dries best on the line, or in the dryer only on a low setting, and should be taken out while still slightly damp.

Each towel lies individually in a paper band and comes without plastic. As a small housewarming gift or together with a linen towel with winter branches, it is immediately ready to give.

A grey linen towel for the rough and the fine tasks, which becomes softer with every wash and wears its signs of use with grace.