Some pieces are made to be used, others to be kept for generations; this Persian Termeh table runner set from Persis Collection manages to be both. Woven for those who want a genuine piece of Persian craft on their dining table rather than a printed copy, the three-piece set includes one long runner (95 x 43cm) and two smaller side-table covers (47 x 35cm each), cut from eight-colour silk termeh and finished entirely by hand. It ships from our London base to homes worldwide, equally suited to a formal dinner table, a coffee table, or a Nowruz spread. At 900g for the full set, it has enough weight and body to sit well without feeling heavy-handed.
Authentic Persian Table Linens, Hand Embroidered Sarmeh-Douzi
Every motif on this set is built up through traditional sarmeh-douzi, a Persian metalwork embroidery technique that uses fine metallic sarmeh thread stitched entirely by hand rather than machine. Grade-one sarmeh gives the threadwork its lasting shine, and because the stitching sits on top of the termeh rather than through a printed pattern, the design keeps its depth and texture for years with the right care. These pieces are not machine washable; they should go to a dry cleaner experienced with fine embroidered fabrics. Day to day, dust gently with a soft dry brush, keep perfumes, sprays and chemicals away from the threadwork, store flat or loosely folded away from direct sunlight and damp, and if ironing is unavoidable, work only on the reverse of the plain fabric sections on a low heat with a protective cloth.
The Boteh Jegheh Story Behind Each Stitch
Against a deep brown and maroon termeh ground, the classic boteh jegheh paisley form sits at the heart of the design, framed by fine eslimi scrollwork that winds across the fabric like vines in an old garden. The runner carries the largest, most elaborate boteh jegheh motifs down its centre, while the two smaller covers echo the theme with rings of golden embroidered flowers, tying the set together visually when laid across a table. It is the kind of pattern you would have found on a well-kept table in an established Persian household, and it works just as naturally alongside a Haft-Sin display at Nowruz as it does on an everyday dining table. Readers curious about the wider craft tradition behind pieces like this can find background on termeh weaving.
Specifications:
- Pieces: 3 (1 runner, 2 side-table covers)
- Runner size: 95 x 43cm
- Side-table cover size: 47 x 35cm each
- Material: 8-colour silk termeh
- Embroidery: Traditional Persian sarmeh-douzi, grade-one sarmeh thread
- Construction: Fully hand-sewn
- Design: Boteh Jegheh and eslimi motifs
- Colour: Dark brown and maroon ground with gold embroidery
- Weight: 900g (full set)
- Care: Dry clean only; dust with a soft brush; iron reverse side only on low heat; store away from sunlight and moisture
