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Your Table Starts With The Padding

Before you begin to set your table, one of the most important things that you should consider is a Table Pad Cover.

Table padding is made of felt and vinyl and the soft backing is safer for many modern finishes. Table pad covers are protective coverings for your table. Table padding comes in many sizes or can be cut to the size of your table or cut longer to include the drop or overhang.

You can also order custom made Table Covers that are the exact fit for your table.

Why You Need Table Padding

A Table Pad Cover serves many purposes

Table Padding helps with setting the Table
Protects your table finish from liquid spills and hot spots
Protects your table from scratches, dents and nicks
Prevents the tablecloth from sliding or pulling and creating a stable base
Gives the tablecloth a gentle flowing drape
Helps prevent China or Serving Dishes from breakage
Helps to absorb sound
Is easy to fold and store when not in use.

Custom vs Store Bought

While you can custom order Table Covers like the one pictured. I actually prefer my quilted vinyl Table Padding. It has a thick felt padding on the back and the top is made of vinyl that really protects my dining room table. It is easily foldable and stores easily and was a fraction of the cost.

I just take off the table padding when I don't need it and am able to show off my Dining Room Table.

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Store Bought Or Custom Made Table Pads

Store Bought

Caroline Pod says:

I was very pleased with the way you responded to the request for foam cutting quote and the prices that you supplied at http://www.finelineupholstery.co.uk/services/cushions-london.html

Custom Made

GoWFB says:

I prefer custom made table pads. I bought mine at GoTablePads.com. They offer table pads manufactured by Ohio Table Pad Company. They have a manufacturer pattern list and since my table's manufacturer was not listed, they sent me a tracing kit and shipped my table pad for free! I worry no more for scratches and spills because my dining table is now well protected.

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Buying The Correct Size Table Pad

First thing is to measure your table, width and length, and decide how much overhang you would like the typical amount is 10 -12 inches. Once you have these measurements, add the overhang times 2 to each measurement of your table.

My table pad is almost the same size as my tablecloth including the drape or overhang, this ensure an even drape from your tablecloth

Example: If your table size is 30x72 inches and the desired drop is 12 inches you would figure it this way:
12 inch (drop size) X 2 would be 24 inches
Add the 30" (from your table measurement) to the 24" (doubled desired drop) = 54 inches
Add the 72" (from your table measurement) to the 24" (doubled desired drop) = 96 inches

Most table padding comes in standard sizes, even round, you can easily always cut the excess away to get the correct size for your table.