Bringing art to your table

We love a pretty table and recognized a need for a fuss-free way to set one. Since 2010, we have been creating products to do just that: style a table in paper while maintaining the aesthetic of high-end elegance. Hester & Cook has remained true to our focus of bringing one-of-a-kind works of fine art to your table.  Nearly all of the placemats seen here feature the hand-rendered work of talented digital and fine artists.  

  • Thanksgiving table setting with the Die-cut Autumn Wreath Placemat, vintage leaf design plate and tan fringed napkin on the Moss Painted Check Runner.

    Placemats

  • Table setting with gold cutlery, green ribbon, and fall leaves on a checkered tablecloth.

    Table Runners

  • Round plates with wavy edges and fall colored striped patterns on a white background.

    Paper Tableware

  • A Farmers' Market Cocktail Napkin under a water glass, as part of a rustic place setting.

    Paper Napkins

Gather Together at the Table

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Current Stories

We have grouped our tabletop items together to tell a story and to make it easy for you to pick the theme of your next table setting.  Each of our stories will be anchored by our core Hester & Cook paper table goods including Placemats, Table Runners and their corresponding Table Accents, Place Cards and Paper Napkins. We then have added some of our favorite items to help fill out your table and complete the look of your party.  We have everything you will need from linen napkins to birthday candles! 

We have taken the guesswork out of setting the table!

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  • Table setting with fox-themed placemat, napkin, and cutlery on a plaid tablecloth.

    Fanciful Foxes Story

    A wild flash of orange against the idyllic greenery, these dainty foxes add a dash of whimsy to this regal story.
  • Close up of Die-cut Autumn Acanthus Placemat on a green stripe runner with a brown plate on it.

    Autumn Acanthus Story

    Bring the quiet rustle of fall leaves and festoons of flowers to your table with the moody beauty of our Autumn Acanthus story!

  • Elegant tablescape with the Heritage Turkey Meadow placemat, dinnerware, a a coordinating napkin.

    Heritage Turkey Story

    Before your guests gobble-gobble, they'll want to take a moment to admire the gorgeous colors of the Heritage Turkey Story.  

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Shop the Look

Marigold Story

Marigolds make a beautiful transition from Summer to Fall. Shop the look here!

A set table with a lit candle and a Moss basket centerpiece filled with Marigolds, featuring the Marigold Harvest Placemat under bamboo dinnerware with the Marigold Bloom Place Card reading "Luis" atop, Moss Classic Stripe Runner vertically on the table and Rattan Reave Runner horizontally underneath.
Marigold Harvest Placemat
$32.95
$32.95
Juliska Classic Natural Bamboo Dinnerware
$38.00 USD $52.00 USD
$38.00 USD $52.00 USD
Marigold Bloom Place Card
$8.00
$8.00
Enamel Ball Candle Holder
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$20.00 USD
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Illustration of orange marigold flowers with green leaves arranged in a repeating pattern on a light background.
Marigold Harvest Placemat
$32.95
$32.95
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An overhead view of a stack of elegantly designed dishwasher safe Juliska Classic Natural Bamboo dinnerware with a bamboo motif, placed on a textured beige surface.
Juliska Classic Natural Bamboo Dinnerware
$38.00 USD $52.00 USD
$38.00 USD $52.00 USD
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A blank, rectangular place card with an illustration of a marigold flower with leaves on the right side.
Marigold Bloom Place Card
$8.00
$8.00
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Enamel Ball Candle Holder
Enamel Ball Candle Holder
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$20.00 USD
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Cheers to 20 Years!

We exist to serve by elevating experiences that create meaningful connection.

Hester & Cook started in the home basement of husband and wife team Robbie and Angie Hester Cook.  What began as Robbie’s inspired idea of crafting a vintage door knob into a bottle stopper soon became the company’s first product, Knobstoppers.  From there the company rapidly grew- offering everything from hand-crafted chandeliers to #2 pencils.  Today we are best known for our paper tabletop products designed to help elevate dining experiences.

About Hester & Cook

As Seen in

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Nashville Scene
Cottage Journal
Nashville Guru
Southern Living
Style Blueprint

Customer Love

A die-cut, engraving-style illustration of an orange pumpkin printed on white.

Die-cut Pumpkin Placemat

Customer Love

Adorable, sturdy, bright in color

Karrie
Illustration of six harvest vegetables—orange carrot, green onion, red radish, red beet, purple carrot, and garlic bulb—on a cream background.

Farmers' Market Cocktail Napkins

Customer Love

Just perfect!

Sherry V.
Vintage Black Sunflower Stripe Runner

Vintage Black Sunflower Stripe Runner

Customer Love

I used this runner to decorate my holiday table. Everyone commented on how beautiful the table was and the best part was clean-up! Everything got thrown away which made hosting a breeze! Thank you H&C for your stunning collections!

Dianne S.

Our Stores

Come visit us at any of our four Nashville area stores to experience our products in person!

  • The storefront of Hester & Cook located in Franklin, Tennessee.

    Franklin

    340A Main St. Franklin, TN

    615-205-2600 ext. 1

    Monday - Saturday: 10AM - 6PM

    Sunday: 12PM - 5PM

    Directions
  • Carnival by Hester & Cook store front.

    CARNIVAL by Hester & Cook

    1708 21st Ave S. Nashville, TN

    615-205-2600 ext. 3

    Monday - Saturday : 10AM - 6PM

    Sunday: 12PM - 5PM

    Directions
  • The Hester & Cook storefront located in Whitebridge.

    Nashville

    84 White Bridge Nashville, TN

    615-205-2600 ext. 2

    Monday - Saturday: 10AM - 6PM

    Sunday: 12PM - 5PM

    Directions
  • Storefront of The Bang Candy Company in Marathon Village.

    Bang Candy

    1300 Clinton St. Unit 127 Nashville, TN

    Monday - Saturday: 10AM - 5PM

    Sunday: 11AM - 4PM

    Directions

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