Leopard Print Soft Throw

Animal print works best when it is treated as a neutral, and that is exactly how this throw behaves. The leopard markings are worked in muted tans and browns rather than high-contrast black on yellow, so it sits alongside cream, camel, chocolate and olive without shouting. Draped over a plain sofa it adds pattern and warmth in a single move.

The fabric is brushed to a genuinely soft handle, the sort of surface that people reach out and touch without meaning to. It has enough weight to drape properly over the back of a sofa or an armchair rather than sliding off, and it folds down neatly across the end of a bed when it is not in use. As a single decorative textile in an otherwise plain room it does a lot of work.

The fabric is hypoallergenic, which makes it a sensible choice for anyone who reacts to wool throws, and it is straightforward to look after: machine wash cool on a gentle cycle and air dry rather than tumble drying on heat, which will flatten the brushed pile over time. Shake it out after washing to lift the nap back up. Keep it away from open flames and heat sources, as with any synthetic textile.

• Medium throw size, suits sofas and armchairs
• Brushed soft-handle fabric
• Muted tan and brown leopard pattern
• Hypoallergenic - suits wool-sensitive households
• Machine wash cool, gentle cycle
• Air dry; avoid hot tumble drying
• Shake out after washing to lift the pile
• Keep away from open flames and heat sources