Whether used for an eye-catching piece of decorative flair or cosying up on the sofa on cold winter nights, throw blankets are considered by most to be an essential home item.
They come in many forms: bouclé, cashmere, merino wool and lambswool – all of which provide essential extra warmth during the winter months. There’s nothing quite as wonderful as settling in for the evening with a truly luxurious, ultra-soft and expertly crafted blanket. Maybe sub the hot chocolate for water with these ones.
Throw blankets, otherwise known as Afghan blankets, refer to blankets or shawls that are typically knitted or crocheted. They’re too small to act as a fitted bedcover, but big enough to wrap yourself up in, drape over an armchair, or decorate the foot of your bed with.
The airing cupboard at your parents’ and grandparents’ houses might seem magically and perpetually full of an assortment of throw blankets in varying sizes and – let’s be honest – garish designs. If you’d like to start your own collection but have a slightly different sense of style to your folks, you could be in the market for a spanking new luxury throw.
If you spent your time during lockdown acquainting yourself with a pair of knitting needles, you might like to start a project of your own. However, if, like us, you’d prefer to leave the task to the artisans, browse our top luxury picks below.
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SOHO HOME Curtis check-print mohair-blend throw
Sporting a calming and muted colour palette, this mohair-blend throw from Soho Home – the homeware line associated with the Soho House Group – is the perfect combination of decorative and comfortable. A modern piece with a traditional, tartan flair, this blanket is an essential addition to your sofa set-up.
Buy now £240.00, Selfridges
YVES DELORME Allegria merino-wool throw
Bring French luxury to your doorstep with this super-soft merino wool blanket from the sophisticated Parisian homeware brand Yves Delorme. Founded almost two centuries ago in 1845, Yves Delorme can certainly be considered the expert in its field. The signature, ultra-soft Allegria throw is a cult favourite and is thus produced in a range of colours. However, we’re particularly enamoured with this romantic and delicate rose petal hue.
Buy now £398.00, Selfridges
Begg & Co. x John Booth Graffiti lambswool and cashmere throw
For those who value the aesthetics of their household as much as comfort, homeware brand Begg x Co has got you covered. The label’s recent collaboration with fashion illustrator and textile designer John Booth has resulted in the creation of a luxury throw blanket graced with Booth’s signature graffiti style. Begg x Co opt for responsibly crafted Scottish cashmere, so you can be sure that this piece is a true investment in comfort and style.
Buy now £675.00, Selfridges
The White Company Lyra Throw
She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s…The White Company’s iconic Lyra throw blanket. This piece truly embodies versatility with its simple design and pure cotton fabric. Weaved into a tight, yet delicate moss stitch, this mink colour variation is the perfect addition to any comfort-conscious home, for any season.
Buy now £95.00, The White Company
Hermes Avalon III throw blanket
Scale-up your luxury homeware game with an iconic Hermes Avalon throw blanket. If you’re in the market for a true heritage piece that will stand the test of time in terms of both durability and style, this Hermes blanket is your perfect match.
Buy now £1260.00, Hermes
Gucci GG check wool throw blanket
Join the likes of Harry Styles, Florence Welch and Billie Eillish in the cult of Gucci with this spectacular checked wool throw blanket from the Italian luxury fashion house. Fear not, secret logomaniacs, as the iconic GG monogram in subtly featured in a small corner of the blanket.
Buy now £750.00, Farfetch
Tekla Inspired by the colours of Le Corbusier
The up-and-coming Danish leisurewear brand has partnered with Les Couleurs Suisse AG, the global licensor of the original colours of Swiss-French artist and pioneer of modern architecture Le Corbusier, to produce this wonderfully fuzzy mohair piece. Inspired by the architect’s masterful tool for colour design - known as the Architectural Polychromy - colour-theory geeks, artists and architects are bound to rejoice at this sunset-toned creation.
Buy now £665.00, Tekla
Piglet in Bed Cream Linen Crinkle Throw
If you find the concept of watching a movie without cocooning into a blanket blasphemous, but your body temperature rather resembles that of a space-heater despite the falling temperatures, then this linen throw from Piglet in Bed is for you. Get in touch with your minimalist side and let this luxury linen piece blend seamlessly into your homeware collection.
Buy now £119.00, Piglet in Bed
Missoni Home Multicoloured Perseo Zigzag Throw
Missoni’s iconic, multi-coloured chevron patterned throw is impossible to put down. Ideal as a showstopper piece in and amongst a more low-key collection, or layered to maximalist perfection, you would be remiss not to scoop up a piece destined to be a vintage treasure for the grandkids to fight over.
Buy now £449.00, Browns
Kvadrat x Raf Simons whipstitch-trim throw
If you appreciate the quality of a luxury blanket, but prefer a minimal aesthetic, Kvadrat’s collaboration with Raf Simons might have just answered your prayers. Featured here in a deep forest green with a contrasting statement whipstitch trim, this blanket would make a delightful wintry companion piece for a more masculine space.
Buy now £400.00, Farfetch
Pendleton Jacquard Blanket - Smith Rock
In Pendleton, Oregon at the turn of the twentieth century, a local woollen mill began production of a line of authentic Native American wool blankets in striking designs inspired by nature for the Umatilla and Cayuse tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Popularity quickly spread across other tribes and the Pendleton blanket’s legendary status was thus born. Favoured for their expert craftsmanship, beautiful designs and all-round supremely cosy feel, the Pendleton blanket is a sure-fire investment for those biting winter months.
Buy now £385.00, Pendleton
Ralph Lauren Home cable knit cashmere throw
Can’t get enough of the infamous embroidered jockey? This cable knit, 100 per cent cashmere throw blanket from Ralph Lauren Home is the epitome of class and comfort. Whether used for extra warmth on that treacherous journey from bedroom to wardrobe, cuddling up on the sofa, or simply for its classic look, this blanket is sure to serve you well.
Buy now £675.00, Farfetch
J.J Textile Blue Duck Throw
Swap your Christmas goose, turkey, or other miscellaneous flightless bird for a duck this Christmas. This goregous blue and white throw from small, independent business J.J Textile is 100 per cent wool, and 100 per cent adorable. Designed in the UK and inspired by the great British countryside, this luxurious blanket would serve as a great indoor or outdoor accessory.
Buy now £104.00, Wolf & Badger
