Soak up spilled hot chocolate with this very merry tea towel. Made of a linen-cotton blend, it absorbs better than paper towels and it’s greener! Reusable, durable, and machine-washable. The more you wash it, the better it gets.

TRIANGLE FLOUR SACK TEA TOWEL $12.00 Perfect for the hip and playful entertainer, these triangle screen printed tea towels can be folded and used as cloth napkins. They are hand printed using eco-friendly ink and the fabric will only become softer the more you wash it.

Tea. Chocolate. Coconut. Sold. $13.30 from Amazon

Green tea and a sweet for a guest.

Scholten & Baijings have collaborated with the Danish brand HAY since the company's inception; their signature colorful take on grids is now immediately recognizable, as seen in their new dish towels.

Louisiana. Based in New Orleans, Loomed NOLA produces hand-woven, organic Turkish textiles, from tea towels to blankets.

Black Leaf Tea Towel: Designed by Lucienne Day, manufactured by twentytwentyone “It’s a historical classic with strong graphic design, reminiscent of something by Alexander Girard. It’s a fantastic work by a British designer made with Irish linen.”

"Designed to soften with use and absorb with efficiency, these 100% linen tea towels are carefully sewn and handprinted one by one." Linen tea towel made in San Francisco by Studiopatró at Provisions, $24.

This set from Canadian tea pros David's Tea is the perfect setup if all you need is one last cup of tea to end your day. With a glass teapot that fits perfectly into a porcelain cup to create one little package, a tea party for one has never been so simple.

Set of two kitchen tea towels, radish pattern, by Lotta Kühlhorn, Available at fromSthlm.com

ISH tea towels in three colors, $30 each, which were woven at the Textile Lab in The Netherlands.

Made in Imabari, Japan, the 100-percent-cotton Lana towels are delicate and fine, but remarkably strong and super-absorbent. And because they’re not bulky, they take up less space than garden variety towels.

Made from a linen and cotton blend, the tea towel owns a chill retro vibe thanks to its bold graphics. $20 from usstore.marimekko.com.

The Best Bath Towel Breaking it down between performance (science-related data on cotton molecules versus bamboo fabrics) and experience (how the towel feels on your bod). The Sweethome recommends 1888 Mills’ Luxury Cotton Made in Africa bath towels.

Bath Towels: One can never have too many extra towels and this Yoshii Square Towel, designed by Maho Ukai, is thoughtfully produced from 100 percent hand-picked, raw cotton that is naturally separated from the seed to prevent the tearing of the fibers and comes in an elegant pattern that combines a bold block of color with a graphic white and grey striped side.

Tableware shares space with a curated collection of books, tea towels, and treasures for the home.

Tea with Georg Line Kitchen and Household by Scholten & Baijings, produced by Georg Jensen.

The three leveled Caddy Set in light grey.

Shopping Mall Fruit Basket, a painting by Peter B. Hastings, shares space with a special-edition Royal Copenhagen tea set and a photograph by Tokyo-based artist Keith Ng.

Haverhill Rocker by Monroe Workshop $5,000 Cranbrook graduate Matt Monroe now produces made-to-order furniture in his Los Angeles workshop, like this modern rocker with wool upholstery.

Idiosyncratic touches—including a recessed fireplace and a tall, ladder-like series of towel rungs—also mark the adjacent bathroom, outfitted with a fireplace near the tub.

These playful piggy tea towels are by San Francisco based designer Katherine J. Lee.

A Marilyn Monroe screen print.

Old-world crafting techniques meet a modern sensibility in these 100-percent Turkish cotton towels by Michele Keeler. The highly absorbent, velvety-soft pile is designed to withstand years of use, and the cheerful color palette will add a bright note to bathrooms. Price: $18-89.

Fog Linen Waffle Towels

These very special towels from Japan feature two textures: one side is terrycloth, the other a whisper-soft chevron weave. Thinner and lighter than traditional towels, and faster drying yet just as durable, these organic cotton pieces are a sensory treat.

Towels by Scholten & Baijings for Hay, $80 each Cheery, textured textiles for the beach or poolside designed by the impresarios of pastel, Dutch design duo Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings.

Chef's Towel from Snowe, $25 at snowehome.com As handy for wiping up spills as tying around the waist as a half apron, this machine washable towel, spun from Belgian linen in Italy, will be a cook's best friend.

A bright orange tea cosy by Jongerius Lab.

This glossy avocado-colored kettle was made by a Japanese enamelware company who has been in business for over 70 years. Suitable for induction, gas, or electric cookers. $96

Vintage tea towel in pink by Handmade by Me, $28 in the Fab x South Africa pop-up store.

This vibrant Le Creuset teapot comes in various shades to add the perfect punch of color to your stovetop.

Marianne Brandt, Tea service, 1924.

ARTEK 901 TEA TROLLEY Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Tray 901 is a surprisingly contemporary take on the bar tray. The sculpted, natural lacquered birch frame is paired with two shelves and white lacquered MDF wheels with black rubber rings. Mobile and captivating, the Tea Tray is perfect for taking your tea— or other beverage of choice— on the go.

A selection of Samovar's loose-leaf teas is available for purchase by the cup.

Form Brass Tea Set by Tom Dixon “It has the feeling of a classic, streamlined Art deco tea set. I love that it’s being made now by craftsman in India. It looks beautiful on the table with the tray. I love the feeling, I think of it having 360-degree bleacher seating around it, the pieces just brings the eye in so well, like they’re in an arena or piazza. There’s a beautiful architectural sensibility to them. But you don’t have to overthink it, it just works.”