What Is a Fitted Tablecloth?

Sharpen the appearance of your tables by choosing a fitted tablecloth with rounded or pleated corners. Having a fitted tablecloth alleviates the concerns about the tablecloth slipping, causing people to trip or getting blown away, as well as giving your tables sleek lines that improve the cohesiveness of your event layout.

There are two types of fitted tablecloths – tailor-fitted tablecloths with pleated corners that fit closely to the tabletop and drop straight to the floor, and spandex fitted tablecloths that have rounded ends and hug the table top with contours to the floor along the table legs. Another similar option is a fitted table skirt that you’ll often see mixed in with more traditional fitted tables. Let’s take a look at these styles and when they can be used at an event.

All of these styles can be found in multiple sizes. You can find fitted tablecloths for square, round, or rectangle tables. Traditional fitted tablecloths for square and rectangular tables will usually have pleated corners, where the round fitted tablecloth will look more like a cylinder. The contoured fitted tablecloths will not only fit closely to the tabletop, but they also taper to the base of the table instead of falling straight to the floor.

When to Use a Fitted Tablecloth

Wedding Reception Tables

Fitted tablecloths at a wedding reception can be a great choice to present a look with clean lines and minimize the risk of pooling cloth around high-traffic tables, like gift tables and buffet tables.

Wedding gift tables are usually tucked in a corner or against a wall out of the way, but because of the high-touch likelihood for guests, it’s important that it be beautiful. A fitted tablecloth or table skirt is a beautiful option that will stay in place as people place and move around gifts, and because of its fitted sides, there is no risk of tripping over the cloth.

Gift Table at a Wedding

There is no higher-traffic area at a wedding or other event than the buffet table. For this reason, it’s important to make access to the table easy and free of obstacles. Using a pleated, fitted tablecloth or table skirt eliminates any worries about crowds around it.

Buffet table with a fitted tablecloth topped with a smaller traditional style.

Wedding Guest Tables

Although regular tablecloths are most often used for guest tables at a wedding reception or other dinner, fitted tablecloths are also a great option. Because of their fitted shape, you needn’t worry about chairs getting stuck in the folds of the tablecloth pooling on the floor or that the tablecloth might shift as people move around it. Also, a fitted tablecloth will allow more tables in a space because they take up less room on the floor than a traditional cloth. For an elegant, tailored wedding or banquet design, you can’t go wrong with a fitted cloth.

An elegant fitted tablecloth on a wedding banquet table.

Outdoor Events or Dinners

Picture this. Your perfect event is set up on the lawn. Beautiful tables with the perfect colorful tablecloths topped with gorgeous centerpieces and set with fine china. Nothing can go wrong, except… A gust of wind comes out of nowhere, blowing tablecloths off many tables, which takes your perfect decorations with it. All this chaos could be avoided by choosing to use sleek, table-hugging fitted tablecloths. Not only do these tablecloths stay in place, even in windy conditions, they also give your event a modern look with their rounded edges.

Beautiful Burgundy Fitted Tablecloth from iQ Linens.

High-traffic Areas at Events

With a crowded floor at any event, like a trade show or convention, there is a need to keep the floor as clear as possible. With table coverings, there is a risk of a floor-length tablecloth pooling on the floor. This excess cloth can be a hazard when crowds of attendees start moving around the convention floor. This issue can be easily avoided by using a fitted tablecloth. You’ll most often see these tables dressed with a pleated corner fitted tablecloth to provide a uniform look and to keep the aisles clear.

Where to Buy Fitted Tablecloths

Where can you find the best-fitted tablecloths for your event? At iQlines.com, of course! Continue reading to learn about all of your options.

For an outdoor event, you might choose to use iQ Linen’s Spandex Fitted Tablecloths. They hug your tables to prevent the wind from blowing them out of place. Also, they are available in a wide variety of colors. You could choose a monochromatic theme, or add some pizzazz to your event by choosing complementary colors, like green, gold, and brown for a fall event.

A touch of class can be added to your indoor event by using fitted tablecloths on all of your tables. The clean lines of iQ Linens’ Majestic Fitted Tablecloths are made elegant by corner pleats, giving the tablecloth a smooth drop to the floor. For busy areas, like the floor of a trade show, this style tablecloth keeps the flow of traffic between and to each exhibit table free of pooling cloth or tools used to keep regular tablecloths in place. Choosing a dark color, like Deep Royal Blue, can ground your tables in a large, open convention space, while a light color, like Ice Blue, can make a smaller hotel ballroom seem larger and more open.

Why Order from iQ Linens?

Not only do our fitted tablecloths stay in place, they are also fire and stain-resistant. From pleated polyester to fitted Spandex, iQ Linens offers the perfect tablecloth for your occasion with many color and fabric choices. There are choices to fit any table shape or size from a small, round cocktail table to a long, rectangular banquet table. Having these form-fitting table covers will make your event shine by giving your tables sleek lines and your overall décor a cohesive look.

Place your order for any number of tablecloths and iQ Linens will fill it ASAP. There are options for rush delivery or even for special orders. No need to wait! Place your order with iQ Linens today!