de Le Cuona | Handwoven Llama Throw – Natural Grey

A handwoven llama throw is a quiet object, and this one earns its place through texture rather than pattern. Llama fibre has a soft, slightly brushed feel, and the hand weaving gives the surface a gentle irregularity that a machine would iron out. In Natural Grey the colour is a soft, muted grey with a hint of warmth, the tone of weathered stone or a pale fleece. It reads as a natural, undemonstrative colour, which makes it easy to live with and simple to place in almost any room.

The facts we hold are these. It is the de Le Cuona Handwoven Llama Throw in Natural Grey, reference HWL2T, sold each, and it is 100 cm wide. The yarn is llama and the cloth is handwoven, as the name says. We have not been given the length, the weight or the place of weaving, so please ask us if you need those before choosing, and we will confirm them with the maker rather than estimate.

We would use it first on a sofa, folded loosely over one arm or draped across the back, where its soft grey will sit comfortably against linen, leather or a darker velvet. It is also well suited to the end of a bed, over plain white or ivory bedding, giving the surface some weight and a tactile note. In a bedroom or snug, we would lay it over a reading chair so it is there when needed. For pairing, we like it with oak, wool rugs and other undyed materials, and with a single darker cushion so the grey does not disappear.

There is no making up to arrange, since a throw is ready to use. For care, we would follow the label, but as a general rule with handwoven animal fibre we would avoid machine washing and have it professionally cleaned only when necessary, airing it between times instead. Keep it away from direct heat and strong sun, and store it folded. Hand weaving means small variations are part of the character, so expect each piece to differ slightly from any photograph.