A sofa and single bed size. Not a double bed coverlet.

Across a sofa it covers the full seat of a two or three seater with enough left to drape over the back or one arm. That is the use this size suits best.

On a single bed it works as a full coverlet. On a double it reaches across the foot as a bed-end throw rather than covering the whole bed, which needs something closer to 200 by 240cm.

Over a chair, 176cm of length means it drapes properly over the back and into the seat rather than perching on top.

Wrapped round one person it is generous. That is the real test of a throw and this passes it.

Ribbed rather than flat, which is the difference between a throw and a blanket.

Most faux fur throws are an even sheet of pile. Here the pile is corded into deep parallel ribs running the length of the throw, so the surface has peaks and valleys and the light falls differently across each one.

On a cream throw that matters more than anywhere else. Pale colours flatten out without shadow, and a flat cream faux fur can read as a white expanse with nothing happening. The ribbing gives it tonal variation before you have put it anywhere.

The pile itself is a faux rabbit, short and dense rather than long and shaggy. Short pile sheds less, mats less and recovers its shape better than a long one, which is the practical argument for it.

And it is cream rather than brilliant white, a soft off-white that sits with oatmeal, linen and pale timber instead of standing out against them.

• Deep corded ribbing, giving a pale throw the shadow it needs
• Short dense faux rabbit pile, which mats and sheds less than a long one
• Cream rather than white, sitting with linen, oatmeal and pale timber
• 140 by 176cm, covering a sofa seat or a single bed properly
• Generous enough to wrap in, which is the real test of a throw
• Drapes rather than perches over the back of a chair
• Texture without pattern, so it works in any scheme
• The piece that makes a room look like someone lives in it

A throw folded into a neat rectangle over a sofa arm looks staged. Loosely gathered across the seat with one corner falling to the floor looks like somebody has just got up, which is the effect you want.

The corded ribs have direction. Laid so they run down the length of a sofa or the fall of a chair back, the texture reads; laid across, it fights the shape.

Soft cream pile wants contrast. A jute rug, a woven basket or a timber surface stops a pale corner reading as all one texture.

A single generous throw on a sofa looks considered. Two competing throws on the same piece looks like a shop display.

On a double, lay it across the foot rather than trying to cover the bed. 140cm of width is the right proportion for a bed-end throw on a king.

Hand wash only, in cool water. This is the instruction people skip on faux fur, and it is the one that matters. A machine agitates the pile into permanent mats, and there is no recovering it.

Never tumble dry. Polyester pile is heat sensitive, and a dryer will melt the fibres into hard clumps. Air dry flat, away from a radiator and out of direct sun.

Shake it out rather than washing it. A good shake and an occasional airing keeps a faux fur throw fresh far more often than a wash does, and it is considerably kinder to the pile.

Brush the pile back with your hand or a soft brush after washing or heavy use, working along the direction of the ribs. That restores the cord and the loft.

Blot spills immediately with a clean dry cloth, pressing rather than rubbing. Rubbing works a spill into the pile base where it is far harder to lift.

What to expect. A little shedding in the first week or two is normal on any faux fur and settles down. Pale cream shows marks more readily than a darker throw, which is the honest trade for the colour.

It ships as a parcel. Current timescales and charges are set out on our delivery page.

Not sure whether it is big enough for your sofa or bed? Send us the measurements and we will tell you. Reach us via our contact page or live chat.

If it is not right, our returns process is straightforward, and everything is covered by our guarantees and warranties.

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