de Le Cuona | Classic Merino Wool Throw – Espresso

This is de Le Cuona's Classic Merino Wool Throw in Espresso, a deep chocolate brown that is dark without being black. Merino is the fibre that makes it worth having: it is fine and soft against the skin, and it drapes rather than sits stiffly, so the throw falls into soft folds when you lay it over the arm of a chair or the foot of a bed. The dark tone gives a room a grounded note, and it works as an object as much as a blanket.

Here is what we know. The throw is by de Le Cuona, in the colourway Espresso, stock reference CMW1T, and it is sold each as a single piece. It is 140 cm wide, and the material is merino wool, as the name states. Our supplier record does not give us the length, the weight or the finishing of the edges, so please ask if you need those and we will confirm them against the maker's information before you order.

We use a throw like this in three places. Folded lengthways across the foot of a bed, it adds a dark band against pale linen. Over the arm or back of a sofa, it gives a neutral room a point of weight and invites people to use it. In a reading chair, it lives where it is needed. Espresso pairs well with oatmeal, stone and cream, and looks particularly good against pale linen or a mid-toned leather.

As an accessory, it needs no fitting or assembly, but a few notes help it last. Wool is best aired rather than washed often, so shake it out, brush it lightly and spot clean when needed, following the care guidance supplied. For a full clean, we would recommend dry cleaning. Keep it out of strong direct sun, which can fade dark colours over time, and store it folded with a little cedar or lavender to deter moths.