A throw pillow is a decorative pillow that you generally place on your sofas or armchairs to make them look complete and beautiful. A throw pillow is also called a toss pillow. The main purpose of a throw pillow is to provide support to the back, neck or head when you sit on the chair or bed. You can match the throw pillows with the color of your drapes, walls, rugs etc. They are decorative as well as functional.
Throw pillows are decorative because of the different designs they offer. You could also make your own pillow covers and make them look the way you want them to be. The different styles and prints quilted throw pillows can have are:
- Floral Prints in lots of colors with greenery looking like a garden
- Hand Embroidered with thread work in different colors and designs. It could have the image of a lady or just circles and other shapes.
- Woven
- All colors from pink, purple, green, blue to teal, turquoise, fuchsia, black, white
- Crushed, silk or satin used to give a crushed and different look
- Box stitch
- Toile pillows
- Knife Pillows are two square pieces, sewn together and filled
- Bolsters are long and round. They can be used on large furniture as they are stiff. They can also stand on their own and suitable for torsos and the neck.
- Chenille throw pillows
- Corduroy throw pillows
Throw pillows are made from various textures like linen, silk, faux seed, cotton, leather. Throw pillows have a printed or embroidered outer cover and a feather filled pillow inside. They may be in different shapes like square, rectangular, cylindrical, circular etc. The most common throw pillow is a 16 to 18 inch square pillow.
Texture and color are important factors to remember when you buy your throw pillows. If the furniture and walls of your room are dull, pick up bright colors. If you have a leather sofa, embroidered or hand woven quilted throw pillows are the best option.
The inside of throw pillows could contain different materials. They are:
- Polyester Fiberfil which is white and fluffy
- Foam
- Plastic pellets, also found in beanbags move under pressure. They adjust according to your body weight.
- Shredded foam is soft and long lasting
- Hypoallergenic is suitable for allergy sufferers. They are also machine washable.
There are lots and lots of stores where you can find quilted throw pillows. They are cheap and the easiest way to decorate your house. With the concept of throw pillows becoming popular, a number of home furnishing stores have been established across the world. Some of them are Lucys Pillows, Ocean Styles, Amazon and Ebay.