She suggested it for wheelchair users (if it’s folded in half), for people sitting for hours through medical treatments (like chemotherapy or dialysis), and for anyone who doesn’t need or want full-body blanket coverage. She also noted that because this throw isn’t slippery, like fleece throws can be, it stays put without sliding to the floor (bending over is difficult for her). “I can’t say enough good things about it,” she said, noting that the Aran throw is lighter than a cotton blanket, so it’s easier to maneuver if you have limited strength or mobility. Our 74-year-old tester told us she prefers lounging in a chair to lying on a couch (it’s easier to stand up), and this was her favorite throw in our 2022 testing for its accessibility and warmth. It’s also our smallest throw pick, so it works well as a lap blanket. It’s made in Ireland of thick, cozy merino wool, and it’s available in more than a dozen colors. The Aran Merino Aran Patchwork Throw is a fisherman’s sweater in blanket form. The company provides a one-year warranty for any defects, and it has a return policy of about 90 days. We’ve tested other, similar plush quilts over the years, but they don’t compare to this one.
“So happy I could just throw it in the wash.” The Plush-Loft Throw holds up beautifully against heavy use. “She dragged three sticky lollipops across it,” she told us. I own several (including a twin size for our living room), and one of our senior editors uses this throw to cover the rug in her living room where her young daughter plays. (We also recommend the bed-size versions in our guide to the best blankets.) This throw is perfect for family life-and it’s a favorite in my house for its softness and warmth. It’s basically a fluffy quilt, and the sandwiching makes it very thick and toasty. The Plush-Loft Throw has a layer of polyester (thin but dense, to help trap air) sandwiched between a shell of smooth cotton sateen on one side and polyester plush (like a stuffed animal) on the other. The Garnet Hill Plush-Loft Throw is our winter MVP: It’s the warmest throw we recommend, it’s one of our most durable picks, and it’s been consistently available since we first tested it in 2018. We also have a separate guide to weighted blankets. We have recommendations for a toasty and durable quilt, a cozy fleece for grownups, a cozy fleece for kids, a luxe winter throw, a warm wool lap throw, a throw from a company that donates blankets to homeless shelters, a recycled-wool throw, a super-soft cashmere-wool blend throw, a comfy cotton cable-knit throw, a designer alpaca throw, a beachy woven cotton throw, and a breezy cotton gauze throw.
Our picks range in price from about $20 to well over $300, and we really like them all. If you’re shopping for a great throw, we think it should be in a style and material you love, whatever your budget. Over the past four years, we’ve spent more than 100 hours researching dozens and testing 59 of them. A throw is a treat when you’re having a snooze, and it can also be a beautiful accent piece, setting the style of a room. The humble throw blanket is one of the best relaxation accessories money can buy-and you don’t have to spend much.
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