Thick Flannel Bed Blanket

Flannel is brushed on both faces, which is why it feels warm the moment it touches skin rather than needing five minutes to get going. This is a heavyweight version - thick enough to be the only extra layer a bed needs through a cold snap, and substantial enough that it does not slide off a sofa the way a lighter throw does.

The four sizes run from a generous single-sofa size up to a full double bed cover, and the four colourways cover both quiet and cheerful: plain blue and beige for a bedroom that already has enough going on, blue and white for something a little more patterned, and the colour mix for anyone who wants the blanket to be the brightest thing in the room.

Flannel's real advantage over fleece is breathability - it holds warmth without the clammy feeling a heavy synthetic can produce, so it works as a year-round layer rather than only in deep winter. Wash warm on a normal cycle and tumble on low; a cool tumble with dryer balls restores the loft. This blanket is not electric and contains no wiring or heating elements. Keep it clear of open fires and heaters.

• Heavyweight flannel brushed on both faces for immediate warmth
• Four colourways and four sizes up to 200 x 230cm
• Breathable - holds warmth without feeling clammy
• Machine washable warm; tumble dry low to restore loft
• Not electric and not heated - no wiring or elements
• Keep clear of open fires and heaters; not for infant bedding