About Flora & Co.

Flora & Co. started with a simple observation: event supplies and home decor are often treated as disposable. People buy chair covers, table linens, and centerpieces for a wedding or party, use them once, and then throw them away. We wanted to build a better option—products that look polished enough for a celebration but are durable enough to use again and again.

We work with mills and workshops that have been producing textiles, glassware, and ceramics for decades. Not because it’s nostalgic, but because the equipment produces a denser weave, a more consistent finish, and products that don’t rely on chemical coatings. Our table linens are made with combed cotton and double-stitched hems. Our glassware is annealed properly so it doesn’t crack with temperature changes. Our ceramic tabletop pieces are fired at higher temperatures than most commercial lines.

What we focus on

We specialise in event and home categories that see heavy use: chair covers, drapes and backdrops, floral and botanical arrangements, party favours, balloons and supplies, table linens, tabletop items, and accent flowers. Each category gets the same attention to material quality and construction.

Chair covers & drapes

Our chair covers are made from heavyweight cotton-poly blends that resist wrinkling and hold their shape through multiple events. Drapes and backdrops are finished with weighted hems and reinforced seams to prevent sagging.

Floral & botanical

We use high-quality faux flowers and preserved botanicals that look realistic without the maintenance of fresh flowers. Each arrangement is hand-assembled and secured to prevent shedding.

Table linens & tabletop

Linens are pre-washed to minimise shrinkage and colour bleeding. Tabletop items—plates, cups, napkins, and flatware—are selected for durability and visual consistency across events.

Party supplies & favours

From balloons to guest favours, we stock items that are practical and look cohesive. We avoid flimsy plastic and single-use designs where alternatives exist.

How we think about durability

Durability isn’t just about material thickness. It’s about how a product behaves after 20 washes, 100 guests, or being packed and unpacked multiple times. We test our linens with industrial laundry machines. We drop our glassware from counter height onto carpeted floors. We run our floral arrangements through shipping simulations to make sure they arrive intact.

We don’t publish these test results as marketing hype. We use them internally to decide whether a product is ready to sell. If a chair cover shrinks more than 3% after five washes, we send it back to the mill.

What you can expect from us

• Straightforward product pages. We list materials, dimensions, weight, and care instructions. No jargon, no fluff.
• Packaging that survives shipping. We double-box fragile items and use kraft paper instead of plastic fill. No styrofoam peanuts.
• Replacement parts for tabletop items. If a glass or plate breaks, you can order a single replacement without buying a whole set.
• Care notes that actually help. We tell you how to wash, store, and maintain each item. Not generic advice, but specific steps based on how we test.

Our approach to shipping and support

We ship from a single warehouse in Chicago, Illinois. This keeps transit times predictable and reduces split shipments. Most orders go out within one business day. Tabletop items are double-boxed with edge protection. Linens are folded flat in rigid boxes or rolled in tubes.

If an item arrives damaged, we replace it immediately—no return required for the damaged piece. We ask for a photo so we can improve our packaging, not to make you jump through hoops. If you order the wrong colour or size, you can return it within 30 days for a refund or exchange.

Our support team handles email only, which keeps response times short and eliminates phone-tree frustration. You’ll reach a person who knows the product line, not a script reader. We reply within one business day, usually sooner.

Why we don’t claim to be perfect

We’re not a mission-driven brand. We’re not saving the world or redefining the industry. We’re a small group of people who think event supplies and home decor should last longer than the celebration they’re used for. We make mistakes—sometimes a batch of glassware has a slight bubble, sometimes a linen colour runs slightly warm. When that happens, we note it on the product page, adjust the price, and let you decide if it matters to you. We don’t hide defects; we just don’t ship them without telling you.

We also don’t pretend to be handmade by artisans in a remote village. Our products are made in factories that run shifts, use machinery, and employ skilled workers who know their materials. We visit those factories regularly, not to audit them, but to talk to the people who run the looms and kilns. Those conversations inform our choices far more than any spreadsheet.

Practical details

Flora & Co. operates as a private, self-funded company. We don’t have investors or growth targets that push us to cut corners. We keep inventory modest—typically 100-300 units per SKU—so we can turn stock quickly and avoid storing products for years before they reach you. Our warehouse is climate-controlled, which matters for textiles and paper goods.

If you’re in the US, you can track your order from the moment it’s packed. International shipping is available to Canada and the UK at the moment—we’re slowly expanding based on demand.

About the name

The name came from a family-owned flower shop that operated in Chicago for three generations. Flora represented the floral side of the business. Co. stood for the collective of makers, sewers, and glassblowers we worked with. When we expanded beyond flowers into event supplies, the name stuck because it reminded us that good design and good materials share the same quality: they don’t demand attention, they just work when you need them.

That’s what we try to build. Nothing more, nothing less.