Birdliva Cotton Throw - Multi

The Birdliva throw is printed all over with large stylised birds, their long necks curving between sprays of leaves, in a multicoloured pattern with the loose, painterly edges of a hand-drawn design. It measures 160cm long and 130cm wide, a size that drapes over the arm of a chair or covers your knees on the sofa. The fabric is a cotton-led blend of 52% cotton, 24% polyester, 11% viscose and 13% other fibre, and the finished throw weighs 1.1KG. A full, chunky tassel finishes each corner and swings free as the throw hangs.

This is a throw for the living room first: fold it over the back of an armchair, lay it along a daybed or an upholstered bench, or keep it on the sofa for evenings when the heating is low. The print is busy enough to bring pattern to plain upholstery, so it works well on a solid-coloured chair or a textured sofa, and the reverse is quieter, with thin stripes running its length, which shows whenever a corner turns. Cotton is a breathable fibre, and here it leads the blend. It suits anyone who likes a little nature in a room, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a new home.

Care is straightforward: it goes in the washing machine at 40 degrees, can be tumble dried on a low setting and takes a medium iron, so an everyday mark need not mean a trip to the dry cleaner. The pattern is printed, the tassels are full bundles of yarn, and the styling props shown are not included. For styling, let one corner and its tassel fall over the front of a seat rather than folding the throw neatly; the birds look their best with a few loose folds in the fabric.

Which fibres make up the Birdliva throw?

It is a blend of 52% cotton, 24% polyester, 11% viscose and 13% other fibre, finished with a printed bird and leaf pattern.

Can I put it in the washing machine?

Yes. It can be machine washed at 40 degrees, tumble dried on a low setting and ironed on a medium heat.

How big is the throw?

It is 160cm long and 130cm wide, a comfortable size for draping over an armchair or spreading across your knees on the sofa.

How heavy is it?

The throw weighs 1.1KG, which is useful to know if you are choosing between a light throw and something with more weight.

Does it have tassels?

Yes. A full tassel finishes each corner, and the tassels hang freely when the throw is draped over the arm or back of a chair.

Is the armchair or cushion included?

No. You receive the throw itself; the styling props shown are not included, so the chair, cushion and daybed are not part of the order.