Description
This is a door stop shaped as a sitting schnauzer, worked in a brown herringbone cotton with a soft faux fur beard framing the muzzle. The body is a warm mid-brown, woven in the fine zig-zag of a herringbone, and the whole thing sits upright on its haunches with pricked ears and a short tail. The outer is 100% cotton; inside it is filled with polyester and sand, and it is the sand that does the real work, giving the piece enough heft to hold a door where you leave it.
It suits a hallway, a living room or a bedroom door that swings shut on a draught, and it earns its place as much for the look as the job. Because the head is finished with a fluffy faux fur beard and the body is a tailored herringbone, it reads as a proper little character rather than a plain wedge, which is why it works in a room where a plastic stop would look out of place. Dog owners tend to warm to it, and it gives a bit of country charm to a plainer scheme without asking for much floor space.
The cotton outer means a herringbone weave you can see close up, and the faux fur beard adds contrast against the smooth body cloth. Cotton is a natural fibre, breathable and easy to keep, and because this piece is sand-weighted rather than a hollow shell it stays put on hard floors and carpet alike. Stand it against the door edge and let its own weight hold the gap; lift it aside when you want the door to close. It is a self-contained novelty accessory, weighted and ready to use straight away.
Specification
| Material |
Outer: 100% Cotton. Filling: 100% Polyester & sand |
| Design |
Herringbone weave, schnauzer dog form with faux fur beard |
| Construction |
Sand filled and weighted, free-standing |
| Colour |
Brown |
Frequently Asked
What holds the door open, the shape or the weight?
The weight does the work. It is filled with sand as well as polyester, so it has real heft and stays put against a door edge on both hard floors and carpet.
What is the outer fabric made of?
The outer is 100% cotton woven in a herringbone pattern, a natural and breathable fibre, with a soft faux fur beard set around the muzzle for contrast.
Where does it work best in the home?
Anywhere an internal door tends to swing shut, so a hallway, living room or bedroom. It suits a plainer scheme that could take a bit of country character.
Is the faux fur beard part of the fixed design?
Yes, the fluffy faux fur beard is stitched around the white muzzle and is a permanent part of the piece, giving it the look of a schnauzer's whiskers.
Will it mark or scratch a wooden floor?
It has a soft fabric base rather than a hard one, so it rests against the door and floor on cloth. As with any object, position it gently against the surfaces it touches.