Rugs & Throws

A throw is lighter and decorative, meant for a sofa arm or the end of a bed. A blanket is heavier and made for warmth in use. A rug in the Scottish sense is a travel rug, meaning a heavy blanket for a car, a picnic or a stadium, often with a strap.

One or two pieces in a family or muted sett, on a plain sofa. Weathered and hunting colourways read as soft geometric colour against modern furniture. Bright modern colourways read traditional and want a room that can carry them. Avoid repeating the same sett across several items.

Yes. Acrylic is warmer for its weight than people expect and does not itch the way heavier traditional cloth can, which is the usual reason a decorative throw never actually gets used. Check the weight listed on each product page against how you intend to use it.

Yes, across over 5000 clan, district and fashion setts. Order matching pieces together, since tartan is woven in batches and shade can vary very slightly between runs, which shows when a throw and cushions in the same sett sit together.

Cool wash on a gentle cycle, or hand wash for larger pieces, and never wring. Dry flat rather than hanging, since a wet throw hung over a rail stretches along its length permanently. Comb the fringe straight with your fingers while damp.

A blanket or a travel rug rather than a throw. Throws are lighter and made to be seen on a sofa arm. If you want something to wrap up in, check the weight listed on the product page before ordering. They pair with tartan cushions in the same sett.