Harrow Plain Polyester Throw - Ochre

The Harrow Throw is a plain flannel fleece throw in a warm ochre yellow, measuring 140 x 180cm. It is made from 100% polyester, worked into a dense, short-pile fleece with no pattern to distract from the colour. What you are choosing here is the feel first and the shade second: a smooth, brushed surface that sits soft against the skin, and a rich mustard-gold tone that reads as warm rather than bright. At 140 x 180cm it is a generous single-person size, long enough to cover you from shoulder to foot on a sofa without slipping short.

This is a throw for the living room more than the bed, though it works in both. Draped over the arm of a sofa or folded across the foot of a chair, it adds a layer you reach for on a cold evening and a colour that lifts a neutral scheme. The ochre sits happily with greys, warm woods and cream, and against a darker sofa it does the opposite job, warming the whole corner. It is light enough to carry room to room and to keep on the back of a reading chair, and large enough to share across two on a settee at a push.

Being polyester fleece, it is easy to live with: the fibre does not absorb water the way natural fibres do, so it stays light when it is cold outside and dries quickly after a wash. The pile keeps its softness through repeated use, which is what you want from a throw that earns its place rather than sitting folded in a cupboard. Fold it lengthways over a sofa arm to show the depth of the colour, or bunch it loosely in a basket where the fleece catches the light. It is a plain, honest piece meant to be used.

What size is this throw and who is it for?

It measures 140 x 180cm, a generous size for one person on a sofa or draped across the foot of a bed, and comfortable across two at a push.

What is it made from?

It is 100% polyester, worked into a flannel fleece with a short, dense, brushed pile that gives it its soft and cosy feel.

Is it warm without being heavy?

Yes. Polyester fleece traps warmth while staying lightweight, so it is easy to carry room to room and comfortable to use through most of the year.

How does the ochre colour work in a room?

The warm mustard-gold tone lifts neutral schemes and sits well with grey, cream and natural wood, warming a darker sofa or a plain corner.

Does polyester fleece hold its softness with use?

Polyester fibre is durable and does not absorb water the way natural fibres do, so the pile tends to keep its feel and dry quickly after washing.