Empress Velvet Faux Fur Throw - Rust

The Empress throw is a faux fur throw made from 100% polyester, with a deep, warm rust ground you can see running right across the pile. The face carries long, soft fibres that fall in gentle stitched channels, while the reverse is a flat, smooth material in the same colour so the throw looks finished whichever way it lands. It comes in two sizes, 130 x 180cm and 140 x 200cm, so you can pick one to drape over a single armchair or one to reach across the foot of a larger bed.

This is a throw for the cooler months and the evenings you want to stay put. Over the arm of a reading chair, folded at the end of a bed, or pulled across a sofa on a film night, it sits well against grey, cream and wood tones and reads as a warm accent in a plainer room. The rust is a strong, earthy colour, so it works as the thing you notice rather than a piece that hides in the background. It pairs naturally with the matching Empress cushion if you want the look to carry through the room.

The throw is heavyweight rather than a thin decorative layer, which is why it sits and drapes the way it does and gives real weight over your knees. Polyester is easy to live with day to day: it holds colour well and does not crease the way a natural fibre might. A non-slip lining on the reverse helps it stay put on a leather or upholstered seat instead of sliding to the floor. The supplier gives no washing, drying or ironing instruction for this throw, so we have not printed one; check the sewn-in label before cleaning. The Empress range also runs to other colours if rust is not the shade for your room.

What is this throw made from?

It is 100% polyester with a faux fur face and a flat, colour-matched reverse, so there is no real animal fur involved at all.

Which size should I choose?

The smaller 130 x 180cm suits a single chair or a sofa arm, while the larger 140 x 200cm reaches better across the foot of a bed or a two-seater sofa.

Will it slide off a leather or upholstered chair?

There is a non-slip lining on the reverse, which is designed to help it stay in place on smooth seats rather than slipping to the floor.

Is it a heavy throw or a light one?

It is a heavyweight throw, so it drapes with real weight and feels substantial over your knees rather than sitting like a thin decorative layer.

Does it match any other pieces?

Yes, the Empress range includes a matching cushion in the same rust colour, so you can carry the look across a chair or sofa.

Please check the sewn-in care label before cleaning, as the supplier has not provided washing instructions for this item.