Throw Blanket and Cushion Cover Sizes: What Fits Your Sofa

Throw blankets have no standard size. The throws we list with a stated size run from 127 x 180cm to 150 x 200cm. Both cushion covers we list are 45 x 45cm squares.

What size is a throw blanket?

A throw blanket has no fixed size. Each maker sets its own. The size on the listing is the figure to trust.

The throws we list give three sizes. The table below puts them side by side with the fibre. The floral throw gives no size. Email [email protected] before ordering if you need it.

Throw	Size	Fibre (supplier stated)
Beige knitted with tassels	127 x 180cm including tassels	Acrylic
Khaki diamond knit	130 x 200cm	Acrylic
Blue faux fur	150 x 200cm	Polyester faux fur
Floral cooling throw	Not confirmed	Lyocell (Tencel)

The blue faux fur throw is the widest of the three with a stated size. The khaki and blue throws share the longest stated length.

What size throw suits each sofa and bed?

Match the throw to the piece of furniture and to how you use it. A throw folded over an arm needs less fabric than one spread over a lap or across a bed.

Where it goes	What to look for
Armchair	A throw that covers the seat and back with a short drop at the front
Two-seater sofa	A throw folded over one arm or laid along the back
Three-seater sofa	A longer throw that spans the back or covers two people’s laps
End of a bed	A throw close to the width of the mattress, folded across the foot
Over a duvet	A throw that reaches over both sides of the mattress

Measure the furniture before you buy. The steps further down show how.

Which of our throws fits a sofa?

The beige knitted throw is the shortest of the throws with a stated size. Its listing names a sofa or an armchair. It suits a throw folded over one arm or the back of a chair.

The photo below shows the open knit and the tassels at each end.

For a longer sofa or the end of a bed, choose a longer throw. The khaki diamond knit throw is listed as a long throw for a sofa or the end of a bed. The blue faux fur throw has the same listed use.

How do you measure your sofa for a throw?

Measure your sofa with a tape measure at the spot you want covered. Write down two numbers.

1. Measure the width across the back or the arm where the throw will lie.
2. Measure the drop you want on each side or down the front.
3. Add the drop to both sides of the width.
4. Compare the total with the size on the listing.

Tassels count in the size of the beige knitted throw. They add to the drape. They do not add cover over the seat.

A throw spread over a bed works the same way. Measure across the bed and add the drop you want on each side.

Which throw fabric should you choose?

Choose an acrylic knit for an open, textured throw and faux fur for a thicker one. The floral throw is a third option in Lyocell.

• Acrylic knit: the beige throw has an open wave knit and is listed for all four seasons. The khaki throw has a raised diamond pattern and is listed for spring and autumn.
• Faux fur: the blue throw is double-sided with a raised ribbed pile. The supplier lists it as a thickened blanket.
• Lyocell: the floral throw is quilted in a floral pattern. The supplier states the fibre as Lyocell (Tencel).

The photo below shows the ribbed texture of the faux fur pile.

None of our throw or cushion listings gives care instructions. Check the label on arrival.

What size cushion cover do you need?

Match the cover to the square size of the pad you plan to use. Covers and pads are both sold by their square size.

Measure an old pad edge to edge before you order a cover for it. Lay it flat and measure across the middle.

The table below compares our two cushion products. Neither includes a pad. Buy the pads separately before the covers arrive.

Cover	Covers in the order	Fabric (supplier stated)
Dark grey velvet set	Four, pom-pom edge	Plush velvet-look fabric
White boucle-texture cover	One	Thickened chenille

The set needs four 45 x 45cm pads.

The photo below shows the pom-pom edge on the velvet set.

How do you mix cushion covers?

Mix cushion covers by texture and keep one colour family. A plain pile beside a looped surface gives contrast without a busy pattern.

The velvet set gives four matching dark grey covers. That works out at £10 per cover. The white cover adds one looped texture in a light colour. Together they give five cushions in two textures and two tones.

Keep the covers the same size when you mix textures. A row of matching squares keeps the sofa neat. Put the textured cover in the middle or at one end so it stands out.

What are boucle and velvet-look fabrics?

Velvet-look fabric has a soft, short pile. Boucle has a looped, bumpy surface.

The dark grey set is a plush velvet-look fabric as stated by the supplier. The fibre is not listed. The white cover is listed as thickened chenille. The photo shows a boucle-style looped texture.

Which should you choose?

Choose the throw by how much sofa or bed it needs to cover. Choose cushion covers by pad size and texture.

• A light throw for a chair or a small sofa: the beige knitted throw.
• A long throw for a sofa or the end of a bed: the khaki diamond knit or the blue faux fur.
• A quilted floral throw: the floral Lyocell throw.
• Four matching cushions: the dark grey velvet set.
• One textured accent cover: the white boucle-texture cover.

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