Snuggle In With These 11 Cozy Throw Blankets
Blankets To *Throw* On Your Bed Or Couch
One quarantine trend we’ll be keeping forever? Layering blanket after blanket to snuggle in.
Wrap yourself up like a burrito in a throw blanket of your own! 🌯🧺 These brands are making cozy throws we love—many of which are woven by artisans around the globe. Take your pick from chunky knits, bouclés, reclaimed cashmere and wool, and everything in between—then meet us over at the couch.
If you’re hoping for something a bit heftier, check out our guides to the best weighted blankets and organic comforters and duvet inserts! Or snuggle into the sofa with these sustainable throw pillows.
1. Avocado
Materials | 100 percent Alpaca wool
Ethics | Certified B Corp, ethically made by artisans, responsibly & sustainably sourced materials, climate-neutral, gives back
Best For | Ombre & neutral throws
Price Range | $149
Avocado, a certified B Corp, has been a leader in sustainable home and bedding for years. Its collection of wool throws are made with 100 percent Alpaca fibers sustainably sourced from the Peruvian Andes. And all of the colors, from ombre to plaid, are the natural colors from alpacas—no chemical dyes here! Cuddle on the couch in these conscious throws.
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2. Cold Picnic
Materials | Recycled cotton & polyester yarn
Ethics | OEKO-TEX certified recycled materials, ethically made in small batches in the USA
Best For | Statement throws
Price Range | $130–$210
Cold Picnic is a Brooklyn-based brand run by partners Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer. Together, the two create home goods that are both bold and beautiful. The knit blankets in particular, made with OEKO-TEX recycled yarn and a bit of polyester, are sewn together at a family-owned factory in New Jersey. Inspired by all kinds of bodies (animals, humans, water), these are the perfect accent throws for your space.
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3. MINNA
Materials | Cotton, merino, wool
Ethics | Ethically made by women artisans, sustainable materials, transparent supply chain
Best For | Traditional techniques
Price Range | $150–$365
MINNA partners with artisans around the globe for gorgeous goods, like rugs, baskets, and of course, throw blankets. Everything’s made using traditional techniques, and MINNA prioritizes flexibility, adaptability, and agency for artisans every step of the way. The collection ranges from Peruvian cotton throws to Uruguayan wool blankets; but no matter what you pick, you can trust it will have been thoughtfully made.
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4. Coyuchi
Materials | Organic linen, cotton, wool, & recycled cotton
Ethics | GOTS certified organic & recycled materials, low waste practices, ethically made, circular initiatives, secondhand shop
Best For | Various patterns & textures
Price Range | $98–$248
Coyuchi covers everything you need for bed, bath, and home, and we mean everything! Its line of throws includes 33 patterns and colors—some with stripes, some solid, and some knit. You can even find them at discounted prices at 2nd Home Renewed, Coyuchi’s secondhand space. From waffle throws to linen blankets, this sustainable brand makes it easy to be cozy and conscious.
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5. Slowdown Studio
Materials | Cotton & recycled cotton
Ethics | Ethically made & grown in the USA, sustainable & recycled materials, artisan-designed, gives back
Best For | Artisan-made designs
Price Range | $230
Slowdown Studio, though based in Los Angeles, teams up with artists from around the world to create rugs, towels, and other home goods. These blankets are made with 25 percent recycled cotton and 75 percent USA-grown cotton—spun and woven right here. We are big fans of the unique designs from artists, like Maggie Stephenson, Emma Daniels, and Maite García. Your space will surely stand out with these stunners.
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6. Under the Canopy
Materials | Organic cotton
Ethics | GOTS & OEKO-TEX certified organic materials, vertically integrated supply chain
Best For | Affordable throws
Price Range | $78–$138
Maybe chunky knit or color-block blankets are more your style? Good thing Under the Canopy has them both! These throws are all crafted with GOTS certified organic cotton and finished with nontoxic, low-impact dyes. We love how no detail was overlooked, from the delicate raw fringes on one style to the window pane design on another. Style and sustainability absolutely go hand-in-hand.
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7. The Citizenry
Materials | Alpaca, sheep, & merino wool, linen
Ethics | Ethically made by artisans, responsibly sourced & sustainable materials, fair trade working conditions & pay
Best For | Wool throws
Price Range | $125–$795
The Citizenry scours the globe for the best artisan collectives and co-ops, helping bring their cultures to your home. In return, artisans receive fair trade working conditions and competitive pay, and they get to decide whether to work from home or together in groups. Indulge in the brand’s luxurious bouclé throws, chunky wool set, or brushed wool blankets.
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8. Nipomo
Materials | Upcycled yarn & vegetable-tanned leather straps
Ethics | Upcycled & responsibly sourced materials, ethically made in Mexico, traditional techniques, fair labor & pay
Best For | Lightweight throws
Price Range | $86
For blankets you can throw onto the bed or the beach, we love Nipomo. This Mexican family-owned brand teams up with trained makers throughout the country to hand-weave each of these upcycled blankets. The yarn is specifically sourced from leftover clothing that would otherwise go to waste. Great for the outdoors or indoors, you’ll especially love how easy it is to roll up and carry from one room (or beach) to the next.
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9. Weaver Green
Materials | Recycled plastic bottles
Ethics | Ethically made in Turkey & Southeast Asia, recycled materials
Best For | UK shipping
Price Range | £45
Weaver Green takes recycled plastic bottles and turns them into incredibly soft throws—we know, it’s impressive! This brand spent years figuring out how to transform this waste, and now it’s a perfected process. For more traditional patterns like herringbone, diamonds, and stripes, these are our go-to throws, especially since there are many pastel-inspired hues to choose from. Weaver Green currently ships within the UK.
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10. Baksana
Materials | 100 percent cotton
Ethics | OEKO-TEX & BCI certified materials, ethically made in Europe
Best For | Australia & New Zealand shipping
Price Range | $119–$225 AUD
New Zealand brand Baksana wants to help complete that “lived in” look for your space! Baksana’s products are designed locally in Wellington, and then manufactured at ethical and eco-friendly factories in Turkey, Portugal, and Hungary. For a simple, small blanket (170x240 cm), we turn to the Bliss Stonewashed Blanket, available in a whopping 19 colors.
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11. Tartan Blanket Co.
Materials | Wool, cashmere, & recycled wool
Ethics | Responsibly sourced & recycled materials, ethically made in India & Mongolia, gives back
Best For | Various sizes
Price Range | $70–$800
Tartan Blanket Co. is a family-owned business from the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. This thoughtful team responsibly sources lambswool and cashmere as well as recycled wool for its hundreds of blankets (more than 300 to be exact). Some are made by women at a family-run mill in India, while others are spun and finished at a family mill in Mongolia. From knee blankets to full-sized Tartan throws, everything is impossibly soft—and sustainable.
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Featured image via The Citizenry
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