Over a thousand guests are invited and during the evening can enjoy a dinner of the finest kind at beautifully set tables. Klässbol's Linneväveri contributes 500 meters of cloth and 1,350 generous napkins that measure a full 70×70 cm. All of course in the finest linen .
Nobel – a beauty, year after year
Since 1991, the Nobel party has been set annually with table linen and napkins made by Klässbols Linneväveri. The Nobel cloth and napkins are woven by Klässbol's Linneväveri using traditional techniques, with a modern design. They are designed by Ingrid Dessau, who has chosen to weave the cloth in the drell technique with coarse, silver-grey linen yarn of excellent quality, which is in perfect balance with the warm whiteness of the porcelain. The woven grid pattern becomes visible because the light is reflected differently from the warp and weft surfaces. The napkins are also woven in damask, with thinner semi-bleached linen, which nicely highlights the relief of the Nobel medal.
About the Nobel service
In 1991, the result of a unique collaboration between some of Sweden's most skilled designers and quality-conscious manufacturers was launched. The masterminds behind the project were art historian Åke Livstedt and architect Magnus Silfverhielm. On behalf of the Nobel Foundation, a proposal was drawn up for renewal, regarding both the ceremonial setting and the celebratory banquet itself, for the celebration of the Nobel Prize's 90th anniversary in 1991. The decision was made to create completely new parts for the set table, and Orrefors, Rörstrand, Gense and Klässbols Linneväveri were commissioned in their respective areas and Gunnar Cyrén, Karin Björquist and Ingrid Dessau were given responsibility for the design.
Ingrid Dessau, an outstanding designer who had her artistic breakthrough in 1953 during a joint exhibition with Signe Persson Melin at the Galerie Moderne in Stockholm, was responsible for the design of the textile. After this, she was appointed first designer at Kasthall and during her time there has signed several carpets in their collection.
The Nobel series received the Excellent Swedish Form award in 1992 and today there are a number of different products in the Nobel range.
Klässbol's mission
After Klässbol's Linneväveri received its commission, a large amount of work took off and two looms were built for the purpose. All weaving was done in mechanical looms, one with jacquard and one in shaft, all in satin binding. The cloth loom became the widest in the company's history with a loom width of 210 cm to cover the honor table. No cloth was less than 10 meters long and a total of 500 meters of cloth was used during the Nobel banquet. The napkins are generous and have the Nobel emblem woven into one corner. When setting the table, the napkin is placed on the plate and through the special Nobel fold, the bread can be placed in it to keep warm for dinner. It was a time-consuming job to weave the 1350 napkins. A work that went on for a year. A unique part of the project was that the cloths were to be woven with natural unbleached, untreated linen. The reasons for this were partly from an environmental perspective, but also because the unbleached, gray cloth would function as a stage for glass, porcelain, cutlery and flower arrangements.
The Nobel cloth and napkins are woven by Klässbol's Linneväveri using traditional techniques with modern design. The woven grid pattern becomes visible because the light is reflected differently from the warp and weft surfaces. The white napkins, 70×70 cm, are woven in damask with a thinner linen yarn that nicely highlights the Nobel emblem in one of the corners of the napkin. The Nobel range has been completed with a napkin, 50×50 cm, in satin and in the colors sand and white, all in linen.
On December 10 every year, the world's most talked about party is set. An honorable mission that Klässbols Linneväveri places great value on. Once again, 1350 guests get to enjoy a unique event and get to take part in parts of our Swedish cultural heritage in the form of textiles, glass and porcelain. We deliver tablecloths and napkins personally and are present at the setting.
Set up your own Nobel party
The beautiful Nobel cloth is available in the colors sand and white.
The classic Nobel napkin with emblem, every year..
The Nobel cloth itself. Available in the colors white and sand.
Nobel table runner in the color sand. A perfect going-away gift or present.
Nobel napkins without emblem. A napkin that suits all occasions. Available in the colors white and sand.
Set the table with Nobel placemats for everyday use or parties.
