Squirrel Acorn Polyester Door Stop - Brown

This is a squirrel-shaped door stop worked in polyester, sitting upright with an acorn held in both front paws. The body is woven in a fine herringbone in natural browns and creams, with a patch of checked tartan across the top of the head and one ear. The bushy tail curves up behind in a ribbed, corded brown fabric, and small dark ears and a rounded nose finish the face. It is one size, a single self-contained figure rather than a set.

A door stop like this belongs wherever a door swings shut on its own and you would rather it stayed open: a hallway between rooms, a bedroom door caught by a draught, a kitchen or living room where you carry things through with both hands full. Sitting on the floor and reading as an ornament rather than a wedge, it suits homes that lean towards natural, textured fabrics, and it sits happily alongside tweeds, wool throws and warm neutral tones. Because it is a novelty animal it works as much as a character in the room as a functional weight.

The weight comes from a sand filling, which is what lets a soft fabric figure hold a door against a knock or a breeze. Polyester on the outside stands up well to the stray kicks and knocks a floor-level object collects, and the acorn is stitched firmly in place rather than loose. The mix of herringbone body and corded tail gives it two contrasting textures in the hand. If you like this kind of fabric animal, the wider novelty door stop range runs to other creatures in the same spirit.

What is inside the door stop to give it weight?

It is filled with sand, which gives a soft fabric figure enough heft to hold most doors open against a draught or a light knock.

How do I clean it if it gets dirty?

Spot clean only. Dab any marks with a damp cloth rather than washing the whole figure, as the sand filling should not get soaked.

Is the acorn attached or a loose piece?

The acorn is securely stitched into the squirrel's front paws, so it stays put and will not go missing behind the sofa.

What is the outer fabric made of?

The outside is 100% polyester, woven as a fine herringbone with a corded tail, which copes well with the knocks a floor-level object picks up.

Will it hold a heavy door open?

The sand filling makes it strong enough to hold most interior doors open, though a very heavy or spring-loaded door may need something firmer.

Does it come in more than one size?

No, it is made in one size only as a single self-contained figure, so there is nothing to choose on when ordering.