Lark Plain Cotton Throw - Mineral Blue

The Lark throw is made from pure cotton muslin, built up in four soft layers rather than a single flat weave. That layered construction is what gives it its character: the surface has a gentle crinkle and a lot of air trapped between the plies, so the throw feels light in the hand while still having body when it settles over a bed. It comes in two sizes, 130 x 180cm and 240 x 260cm, the smaller for a chair or a single, the larger generous enough to cover a double or king and pool at the sides. The colour here is a soft mineral blue, a cool, quiet shade that reads almost grey in flatter light.

This is a throw for the bedroom first of all, folded across the foot of the bed or pulled up over the duvet on cooler evenings, and it works just as happily over the arm of a sofa or a reading chair. Because cotton muslin is breathable and lightweight, it suits the warmer months when you want a layer for the look and a little warmth without the weight of a heavier blanket. It sits well with plain and striped bedlinen and with natural materials such as wood, rattan and jute, where the crinkled texture earns its place against smoother surfaces.

Two of the sides are finished with a frayed, fringed edge, left deliberately understated rather than tasselled or bound. Being 100% cotton, it is a natural fibre that washes and wears well and softens further with use, and the muslin layers only grow more relaxed over time. Shake it out and let it drape rather than fussing it flat, and the folds do most of the styling for you. A lightweight, easy throw for anyone who likes a soft, lived-in bed.

What is cotton muslin and why four layers?

Muslin is a lightweight, open cotton weave. Layering four plies together gives the throw its soft body and gentle crinkle while keeping it breathable and light.

Which size should I choose?

The 130 x 180cm suits a chair, a single bed or the foot of a larger one. The 240 x 260cm will cover a double or king and drape down the sides.

Is the frayed edge meant to look like that?

Yes. Two sides are finished with a deliberate frayed, fringed edge for a relaxed, understated look rather than a stitched or bound hem.

Will it keep me warm?

It is a lightweight layer rather than a heavy blanket, so it adds a little warmth and a lot of softness, which suits milder evenings and warmer months.

What is the throw made of?

It is 100% cotton, a natural breathable fibre that washes well, wears comfortably and tends to soften further the more you use it.