Faux Rabbit Velvet Throw Blanket

Velvet throws usually mean weight. This one doesn't have it — it's velvet in touch only, a faux rabbit pile that's soft the way fur is soft without any of the bulk fur usually brings.

The details that make it work

The pile is dense and plush with a matte finish, so it reads as rich rather than shiny under normal room light. It's a polyester faux-fur construction, which is what keeps it light enough to drape rather than sit stiffly, and machine washable cold with a low tumble dry when it needs refreshing.

The tones here are the calmer end of a much brighter colour range — chosen because a throw this textured doesn't need a loud colour doing the same job.

Where it fits in

Folded over the arm of a sofa or laid across the end of a bed, where the point is texture rather than pattern. Works especially well layered against something flatter — a plain wool throw, a smooth linen duvet — so the velvet has something to contrast against.

The specifics

• Type: Faux rabbit velvet throw
• Material: Faux rabbit velvet (polyester), plush pile
• Sizes: Medium (160 x 200cm), Large (180 x 200cm)
• Care: Machine wash cold, low tumble dry
• Colours: Apricot Coffee, Beige, Light Beige Gray, Light Camel