Dessa Geometric Polyester Throw - Terracotta

The Dessa throw is woven in pure polyester, 130 x 180cm, with a small-scale geometric pattern running across the whole cloth. In the photograph that pattern reads as rows of concentric diamonds, worked in a warm terracotta and a pale sandy cream, so the surface has a low, even texture rather than a flat print. One long edge finishes in a deep knotted fringe of the same cream yarn, tied off in generous tassels. Polyester is the reason this throw earns its indoor-outdoor billing: the fibre holds very little water and sheds it quickly, so a light shower or a damp evening on the patio does not leave it heavy or slow to dry.

At 130 x 180cm this is a single-body throw. It is long enough to lie down under on a sofa, and wide enough to drape over the arm or the back of a two-seater without disappearing. It suits a living room where you want a bit of warmth to hand, but it is just as at home on a garden bench, a sun lounger or a set of steps by the sea, which is where the quick-drying cloth pays off. The terracotta ground sits easily against cream, natural timber and the greens of a planted garden.

The weave gives the throw its body and its diamond texture, and the knotted fringe runs along one edge as a finish you can see plainly in the close-up. It is a soft cloth with enough weight to sit where you put it rather than sliding off. Because polyester resists creasing, it goes back into use after a fold without much fuss. Style it folded in thirds over a chair to show the fringe, or thrown loose over a bed foot for a bit of colour.

Can this throw go outside?

Yes. It is described as an indoor and outdoor throw, and the polyester weave dries quickly, so it copes well with a garden, a patio or a spot by the sea.

What is the throw made from?

It is 100% polyester. That is a hard-wearing synthetic fibre that holds very little water, which is why it dries fast and feels light rather than heavy after damp weather.

How big is it and what will it cover?

It measures 130 x 180cm, a single-body size that lies well over a two-seater sofa, a sun lounger or the foot of a bed for one person.

What does the fringe look like?

One long edge finishes in a knotted fringe of pale cream yarn, tied into full tassels, which you can see clearly in the close-up photograph.

Does it crease when folded?

Polyester resists creasing, so the throw goes back into use after being folded or packed away without holding heavy fold lines.

Is the pattern the same on both sides?

The photograph shows the folded-back corner carrying the diamond weave too, so the geometric design reads on both faces of the cloth.