Arvo Plain Cotton Throw - Feather

The Arvo throw is a woven blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester, worked in a soft, muted feather grey. What sets it apart is the texture: strands of vertical boucle yarn run down the piece in raised, looped rows against a flatter woven base, giving it a tactile, ridged surface rather than a smooth face. At 130 x 180cm it is a generous single-throw size, long enough to reach across the end of a bed or fall over the arm of a sofa without looking mean. Soft fringed tassels finish two of the sides.

This is a throw for adding warmth and texture to a room that is already leaning neutral. The feather grey is a gentle, greige tone that sits happily with cream boucle, rattan, black-framed furniture and pale walls, so it earns its place in a living room draped over a sofa or reading chair, or across the foot of a bed. Because the surface is so textural, it does a lot of visual work in a plain scheme where a flat throw would disappear. Fold it over the back of a chair and the looped yarn and fringing carry the interest on their own.

The cotton in the blend brings softness and breathability against the skin, while the polyester adds hard-wearing resilience, so the throw keeps its shape through everyday use and the occasional pull. The boucle loops and the fringed trim are the character here, so handle both gently when you are moving or storing it. The Arvo comes in a range of muted tones, so if feather grey is not quite your palette there are warmer and cooler neutrals in the same design to choose between. Drape it loosely rather than laying it flat to let the texture read at its best.

What is the Arvo throw made of?

It is a blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester, so you get the softness of cotton alongside the durability and shape-keeping of polyester.

How big is this throw?

It measures 130 x 180cm, a generous size that suits draping over a sofa, a reading chair or the foot of a single or double bed.

What does the surface texture feel like?

The face has raised vertical rows of looped boucle yarn on a woven base, giving a ridged, tactile finish rather than a flat, smooth one.

Does it have fringing?

Yes, there is a soft fringed tassel trim along two of the sides, which adds to the relaxed, textural look of the piece.

How should I care for it?

The supplier lists it as easy care. Handle the boucle loops and fringing gently when moving or folding it to keep the texture and trim in good condition.