Rowan Faux Fur Plain Velvet Throw - Khaki

The Rowan throw pairs a shaggy faux Mongolian fur front with a colour-matched velvet reverse, so you get two very different textures in a single piece. The fur side is long, deep and tousled, the kind of pile you sink a hand into, while the reverse gives you a smoother, flatter feel to turn towards you when you want it. It measures 130 x 175cm, a generous single-throw size that reads well folded across the foot of a bed or spread over the arm of a sofa. The colour in these photographs is a deep, muted green with paler tips running through the pile, which is what gives the fur its lively, slightly frosted look.

This is a throw for the colder half of the year and the corner of the room you actually relax in. Draped over a made bed it adds a layer you can pull up on a cold night, and thrown over a sofa or a reading chair it invites you to stay put. The green sits comfortably against natural linens, oatmeal and pale wood, as the photographs show, and it works equally well as the one bit of colour in an otherwise neutral scheme. At 130 x 175cm it covers one person comfortably rather than a whole double bed, so think of it as a personal layer rather than a full bedspread.

It is made entirely from polyester, which is the reason it behaves the way it does. Polyester holds a long, plush pile without matting quickly, resists creasing and does not shed the way some natural fibres do, so the shaggy front keeps its loft through regular use. The velvet reverse is the same fibre, finished flat rather than piled. As a Rowan throw it belongs to a wider range offered in several contemporary tones, so if the green does not suit your room there are other shades under the same name. Shake it out and give it a gentle comb with your fingers now and then to keep the pile looking its best.

Is this real fur?

No, it is faux Mongolian fur made entirely from polyester, giving you the long, plush look and feel without any animal fibre.

What does the reverse feel like?

The back is a colour-matched velvet, finished flat and smooth, so you can turn either the shaggy fur or the softer velvet towards you depending on your mood.

How big is the throw and what will it cover?

It measures 130 x 175cm, which comfortably covers one person on a sofa or lies across the foot of a bed rather than covering a whole double.

Why choose polyester for a throw like this?

Polyester holds a long pile without matting quickly, resists creasing and does not shed easily, so the shaggy front keeps its loft through regular everyday use.

How do I keep the pile looking good?

Shake it out regularly and comb through the fur gently with your fingers now and then to lift and separate the long fibres.