Wool throw blankets

What's so great about a wool throw blanket?

Wool is a 100% renewable and natural fabric. It's also one of the most effective materials if you need to stay warm.

The frizzy wool fibre can trap a large amount of air, providing good insulation. This contributes to you feeling warm when cuddling up in a wool throw blanket. The open structure of wool also allows moisture to evaporate. This helps you to regulate a comfortable body temperature, while the throw itself continues to feel dry against your skin.

How to incorporate a wool throw into your home

When decorating your home with a new wool throw blanket, consider where you need it the most.

For example, fold it nicely and place it at the foot of the bed. Then you’ll have an extra layer of warmth on colder nights, and you can easily drape it over yourself to take a quick nap.

The living room is another common place for throw blankets of any kind. The heavier texture of wool in particular adds an aesthetic touch as well as extra cosiness for movie nights on the sofa. Drape a wool throw over a sofa or armchair, or store it in a stylish large basket together with other throws.

How to care for wool throws

Wool throw blankets use a delicate material compared to, for example, cotton throw blankets This means you need to be more careful when you wash and clean them.

Read the care instructions before you wash your wool throw. You can always send it to a professional dry cleaning service, although some items in the IKEA range can be hand washed as well.

However, the fibre surface of the wool is water-repellent, which inhibits bacterial growth and thus bad odours. So wool doesn't necessarily need to be washed often. You can, for example, just hang your wool throw blanket outside to air it out from time to time and keep it fresh.