Mandala Boho Throw Blanket

A mandala print does something specific in a room: it is symmetrical and repeating, so it reads as calm rather than busy despite carrying a great deal of detail. The Mandala Boho Throw from Cozy Crest uses that to add pattern to a sofa or a bed without making the room feel cluttered, which is the failure mode of most heavily patterned throws.

It is a lighter throw than a winter blanket, and that broadens where it works rather than limiting it. Over a sofa arm it is decorative. Over a bed it adds a visible layer without adding heat, which matters in a warm room. Taken outside it works as a picnic or beach throw, shaking out and folding down small in a way a heavy fleece never does comfortably.

Two sizes are available: 150 x 200 cm, roughly 59 by 79 inches, which suits a sofa or a single bed, and 200 x 230 cm, roughly 79 by 91 inches, which covers a double with enough left to hang over both sides. The print runs across the full width rather than sitting as a border, so it holds together folded, draped over an arm or spread out flat. Follow the care label; as a general rule printed throws keep their color noticeably better washed cool and dried away from direct heat.

• Product type: Printed throw blanket
• Brand: Cozy Crest
• Design: Symmetrical mandala print, runs the full width
• Weight: Lightweight - suits year-round use
• Sizes: 150 x 200 cm (59 x 79 in) and 200 x 230 cm (79 x 91 in)
• Uses: Sofa, bed layering, picnics, beach
• Care: Follow the care label; wash cool and dry away from direct heat to protect the print