Faux Fur Plush Throw Blanket

A good throw is judged in the first second you pick it up, and faux fur wins that test. The pile here is dense and long enough to feel substantial rather than thin, with enough weight to stay draped over the arm of a sofa instead of sliding onto the floor every time someone stands up.

Three sizes cover different jobs. The small 100 x 150 cm throw is a one-person blanket for a reading chair or the end of a bed. The medium 150 x 200 cm covers a two-seater sofa or a single bed properly. The large 200 x 230 cm works across a double bed as a top layer, which is where the colour range earns its keep as a decorating decision rather than just a warm layer.

It handles cold evenings indoors and travels outside without complaint for an autumn picnic or a chilly evening on a balcony. Colours run through neutral beiges and cooler blues, so it sits alongside most existing upholstery. Shake it out after use to keep the pile lofted, and store it folded rather than compressed. The backing is smooth rather than piled, so it slides off a sofa arm less readily than a double-sided fur throw and sits flat when used as a bed layer.

• Product type: Faux fur throw blanket
• Sizes available: 100x150 cm, 150x200 cm, 200x230 cm
• Colours available: Beige, Blue and further shades
• Material: Faux fur, plush pile
• Use: Sofa throw, bed layer, reading chair, outdoor evenings
• Care: Shake out to loft the pile; store folded
• In the box: 1 x throw blanket