Knot Plain Velvet Door Stop - Black

This is a door stop shaped as a single, chunky knot, worked from soft plush velvet in a deep, even black. It sits as a rounded ball with a raised loop at the top, and that loop is a proper handle rather than a decorative flourish: you lift it, move it and set it down without bending or nudging it across the floor with your foot. The velvet has a short, dense pile that catches the light gently along each entwined coil, so the knotted form reads clearly even in a single flat colour.

A door stop earns its place by weight and by looks, and this one is built for both. It is filled with polyester and sand, the sand giving the mass that holds a door where you want it and the polyester keeping the shape soft and full rather than hard. Set it against an internal door that swings shut in a draught, at the top of a hallway, in a bedroom or a living room, or anywhere a door needs to stay open while you carry things through. The black works quietly against dark and pale floors alike, and against skirting in any colour.

The velvet is polyester throughout, filling included, so the cover has the softness of the pile with the practicality that comes with a synthetic fabric. Because it is sand-weighted, treat it as a spot-clean piece rather than something for the machine, and keep the handle for lifting so the body is not dragged. It comes in one size and one colourway here, black, and the same knot is made up in other shades if you want to match a scheme or set one against a lighter wall. It makes a quiet, slightly playful object on the floor of a room rather than a purely functional one.

Is this door stop heavy enough to hold a door open?

Yes. It is filled with sand alongside polyester, and that added weight is what lets it hold an internal door open against a light draught.

What is the cover made from?

The cover is soft plush velvet made entirely from polyester, which gives it a short dense pile and a hard-wearing surface for something that sits at floor level.

What is the handle for?

The loop at the top is a working handle, so you can pick the door stop up and carry or store it easily rather than pushing it around with your foot.

How do I clean it?

Because it is weighted with sand, spot clean it rather than washing it. Wipe any marks gently and let the velvet dry naturally before use.

Does it come in other colours?

This one is black, and the same knot design is made up in several other shades if you would prefer to match or contrast with your room.