Pokot Animal Velvet Throw - Monochrome

The Pokot throw is a leopard-print velvet made from 100% polyester, sized 125 x 150cm. One face carries the animal print in soft monochrome greys and blacks; the other is a plain reverse, so you can turn it over for a quieter look or lead with the print when you want the pattern to do the talking. It is finished along two edges with a short knotted fringe, the kind of trim you can see in the photographs, giving the piece a bit of movement where it hangs.

A throw this size sits comfortably across the foot of a double or king bed, folded once for a layer of warmth or draped full length for coverage. It works equally well thrown over the arm of a sofa or an armchair in a living room, where the fringe falls loose over the edge. The monochrome palette is easy to place: it sits against pale walls and neutral bedding without fighting them, and pairs naturally with the wider animal-print bedding shown alongside it here for a more considered, layered scheme.

Velvet has a plush pile that catches the light differently as it drapes, which is why the print reads richer on the cloth than it would on a flat weave. Being polyester, it is hard-wearing and holds up to regular use, so this is a throw you can actually live with rather than one that only looks good folded on a shelf. The plain reverse gives you two ways to style the same piece, and the fringed edge is best left to hang free rather than tucked away, so the trim reads as intended.

Is the animal print on both sides of the throw?

No. The leopard print is on one face only, and the other side is a plain dyed reverse, so you can style it either way depending on the look you want.

What is the throw made from?

It is 100% polyester with a velvet pile, which gives it a soft plush surface and makes it hard-wearing enough to stand up to everyday use across a bed or sofa.

How big is the throw and where does it fit best?

It measures 125 x 150cm, which suits the foot of a double or king bed, or draped over the arm of a sofa or armchair in a living room.

Does it have a fringe all the way round?

The knotted fringe runs along two edges rather than all four, giving the piece some movement where it hangs while keeping the other edges clean.

Why does velvet look so rich in the print?

Velvet has a raised pile that catches light at different angles as the cloth drapes, so a printed design reads deeper and softer than it would on a flat woven fabric.