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Faribault Mill Cabin Wool Throw vs Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Throw Blankets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Faribault is warm, breathable American-made wool with every useful detail published, and it can be machine washed. The Barefoot Dreams is the soft, easy-care synthetic option.
Faribault Mill Cabin Wool Throw
Buy itAmerican-made 100% wool with published size, weight and machine-wash care.
- 100% wool, a blend of Rambouillet and Merino, sourced from sheep farms in the US Rocky Mountain region.
- Made in the USA at one of the last vertical woollen mills in America, operating since 1865.
- Published 50 x 72-inch size and 1.75 lb weight, and it can be machine washed and line dried.
- Wool feels more textured than microfiber or alpaca.
- Line drying only, so no tumble dryer.
- A classic striped look that will not suit every room.
Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw
Buy itThe famously soft, machine-washable microfiber throw in a generous size.
- Barefoot Dreams' CozyChic knit, 100% polyester microfiber, described as fluffy, light and warm.
- Machine washable.
- Sold in a wide range of colours.
- Polyester does not breathe like wool or alpaca, so it can feel warm and static.
- No weight is published.
- No care details are given beyond machine washable.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Faribault Mill Cabin Wool Throw Our pick | Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | People who want a warm, durable wool throw with clear sourcing and easy care. | Anyone who wants a soft, easy-care throw for daily sofa use. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Fibre | 100% wool (Rambouillet and Merino) | 100% polyester microfiber |
| Size | 50 x 72 in | Not verified |
| Weight | 1.75 lb | Not published |
| Made in | USA | Not stated |
| Fibre source | US Rocky Mountain region | Not applicable |
| Care | Machine wash, line dry | Machine washable |
| Construction | Woven wool | CozyChic knit |
| Returns | See policy | See policy |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Faribault Mill Cabin Wool Throw if
people who want a warm, durable wool throw with clear sourcing and easy care.
Know before buying: wool feels more textured than microfiber or alpaca.
Pick the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw if
anyone who wants a soft, easy-care throw for daily sofa use.
Know before buying: polyester does not breathe like wool or alpaca, so it can feel warm and static.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Faribault Mill Cabin Wool Throw - American-made 100% wool with published size, weight and machine-wash care. Choose the Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw instead if anyone who wants a soft, easy-care throw for daily sofa use.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Throw Blankets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).