Napkin holders range in price and styles from wooden designs to wrought iron or ceramic styles and many others. One iteration of the napkin holder, better known as a napkin dispenser, offers additional functionality with its design: folded napkins are enclosed in a snug metal casing, allowing users to retrieve a single napkin each time they reach into the container; this particular device is usually found in restaurants, diners, and other public eateries, while its simpler—often more aesthetically pleasing—counterpart, the holder, is common to households and classrooms.
Napkin holders come in various forms, from wooden to wrought iron or ceramic designs. One type of napkin holder, known as a dispenser, features a metal casing that holds folded napkins, allowing users to grab one at a time. This device is commonly found in restaurants, diners, and public places, while the simpler, often more aesthetically pleasing, version, called a holder, is used in homes and classrooms.