The look of a leather sofa, without the leather

Unfold the throw, lay it over the back, let it fall onto the seat and tuck in the sides. In a minute, your sofa has a new material.

Faux leather doesn't behave like a textile: its surface is sealed. A spilt glass stays on top instead of soaking in, and wipes off with a sponge. It's the only material among our throws that can be called waterproof.

It also reflects the light: the folds catch crisp highlights, where a matt fabric absorbs them. That's what gives it its look, and it's worth knowing before you choose.

Which length to choose

All our throws are 180 cm wide. It's the length that changes: ten sizes, from 130 to 420 cm.

Measure the width of your sofa from one arm to the other, on the outside, and add about 50 cm: the throw then hangs down about 25 cm on each side. Each size states the width it covers from end to end, with no overhang: ‘up to 230 cm’ just covers a 230 cm sofa. The size finder does the maths for you, for a straight, corner or U-shaped sofa.

Widthways, its 180 cm goes over the back and the seat: give the size finder the depth of your sofa and it tells you how far the throw hangs down at the front and back.

The smallest size in this range is 180 × 130 cm. The 180 × 90 cm size of our other materials isn't available here: for a small armchair, choose the 130 and let it hang down further.

A corner sofa needs two

A corner sofa is two lengths that meet: you need two throws, one for each side, often in two different sizes. Measure each side from end to end, on the outside, corner included: the throws overlap in the corner. A U-shaped sofa needs three. The size finder gives you the size for each side and adds them to your basket together.

Beyond 420 cm in a straight line, use two throws side by side, overlapping in the middle.

The price depends only on the size. No colour costs more than another.

Free delivery on orders of £49 or more, and two free cushion covers on orders of £85 or more: you choose them in your basket.

Care

No machine washing. A damp sponge, then a dry cloth: that's all this material needs, and it's also what sets it apart from our fabric throws.

The 6 colours

Pewter grey, Pearl grey, Onyx black, Greige, Taupe, Cognac.