The Tela (Italian for "canvas") fabric is very soft yet strong and tactile, perfect for an informal yet elegant table setting. After hand sewing each item goes through a special dying and stone washing process to create the soft and weathered look. The designs are handed painted by an artist in Florence. The name "Macchiato" means stained and is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the idea of the stained placemat after a wonderful dinner. Each piece is unique and not repeatable considering the work of the artist's hand that has created them.