Mine doesn't shed....but because it has a satin back it does slip off the bed.....but the dog loves it!!!

Why would they shed? I have one on the cushioned bench in the keeping room for the cats. It washes beautifully! Think I paid $20 at TJ Maxx.

I was also going to suggest Pottery Barn as well.
Also, HomeSense here (HomeGoods in the US) had a very good selection a couple of weeks ago...maybe more picked over now.

natal, the one you are showing is a short pile....but I'm also considering some of the longer 'haired' ones. I know in some reviews people have indicated that they shed. It was part of the reason I had asked for that feedback...wondering if it was a length of fiber issue...or a quality issue...or both. Cute picture!

murfy, thanks for the feedback on the Pottery Barn one as that is one I am also considering, especially with the current sale. Glad to hear you like it so much!

Funny you should ask. I bought one (local store) like the one at the link below. After using it one time, I decided to go back and get several for friends...just because it is the softest, warmest throw I have ever felt. It is quilted with polyester fiber fill with end to end box quilting making it so much warmer. Because it is so soft and snuggly warm, I may not even break out the electric heated throw this winter. It is very soft on both sides where some that have sherpa like material, aren't so soft.

So far I haven't noticed any shedding and it doesn't seem to be slippery.

Here is a link that might be useful: LivingQuarters Oversized Faux Micro Mink Throw

Costco has some beautiful ones in stock. Whether it slips around depends on the backing. I have a short-pile faux fur on my bed and it doesn't move, but it has a fabric type back.

I also have one from PB that I bought maybe 2-3 year ago. Still looks brand new, no shedding, no slipping off the sofa...

Unfortunately I waited too long to get the one from PB as they sold out in expresso....but I found a less expensive one at RH! Noone mentioned theirs, so hopefully he'll be happy with it as I went ahead and purchased it. Thanks for all your feedback.

I also have the one from Pottery Barn - and have gotten them in different shades for my sisters as gifts (aren't they lucky?). I have the white and I just L-O-V-E it. It is a very high quality, super soft on the underside, luxurious on the faux fur side. I bought them last year during the pre-Christmas sale PB seems to do with them every year now. I want 3 more... I've had others, and I scour looking for items with similar quality, but I always come back to PB on this one.

Let us know about the RH one, wigardenerwannabe?

I second the comments regarding the PB fur throws quality. I am also giving one as a gift this year. My oldest son has had his for a couple of years and it has held up well.

I have 2 from RH. I have had them for a year and have had no shedding. They are great. I think you'll be happy.

I have two throws from Fabulous Furs and they are absolutely wonderful. I don't live too far from the showroom so when I asked for one for my birthday, DH and I went to the showroom to pick it out. Since they were running a special if you purchased 2, DH got one as well. He loves his as much as I love mine. They are machine washable and look amazing, even after about 5 years. Your son is a lucky guy!

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazing Faux Fur Products

What a surprising post--I am looking for faux fur comforter or blanket. I have 3 faux fur throws I LOVE. They came from Target about 4 yrs ago. They have the faux fur on one side and sort of a fleece type fabric on the other...You won't have slipping issues as long as you stay about from slick fabrics. We use our all year round even though we aren't in a cold climate. (Southern CA)

I could kick myself because last year Bed Bath and Beyond had clearnanc faux fur comforters that would have been perfect. I want something to use as a throw on the bed but I want it bigger than a typical throw size...so I figure a comforter would be nice to have folded at the bottom of the bed and pull up at night-time.

Ditto for Fabulous Furs.

I received a high quality faux fur blanket a few years ago. I wish I kept the label so I could tell you the maker.

My friend fell in love with it and found one for cheap at a local store. After a few months the fur looked like it had mange. Ugh.

My comments are just to let you know that quality does matter with this type of throw.

chemocurl, does your throw drape nicely around you, or is it sort of stiff? It looks nice and I'm thinking of buying one.

I have the PB King-Sized bedspread. I LOVE IT! When I worked there someone returned it late in the season and I think I paid 33 dollars for it. DH thinks it is too warm, but I really like it a lot. It doesn't shed at all.

I also found a nice throw at Homegoods that we use in NH and it also does not shed.

Beth P.

I have a white long haired faux throw and they do shed. At least in my case they do. They often tend to freak people out too thinking that they are real...

chemocurl, does your throw drape nicely around you, or is it sort of stiff?
Oh, there is nothing stiff about it at all and I like that it is oversized at 50" X 66" and is machine washable. It's the softest thing I have felt (on both sides) in my whole life. When I leave it laying on the couch, my puppy dog likes to make himself a nest in it. I ended up buying 7 of them, and will keep 2 of them and give 5 as gifts. I know they will be well received and loved for their warmth and softness.

That's really a good sale price too.

It looks nice and I'm thinking of buying one.
I'll bet after you get it, that you end up ordering another one, or more.

Thanks, chemocurl! You are feeding into my throw addiction! LOL. Oh, and my little pug loves snuggling up in blankets too.

My Toby LOVES the one I got for his bed. He has always loved soft things, so I spent $30 for one at Target a few years back. His younger brother had just gotten a whole new bed, and I wanted Toby to not feel left out. I machine wash it, and that is not the best way to treat it. Toby says that it is still soft, and that is all that matters to him. He loves to rub his face on it. I find I have to wash it occasionally to get Toby's Beagle smell out!

I have a Pottery Barn faux fur throw in ivory & it sheds all over everything. If we’re wearing anything dark we have to use a lint roller. I’m looking for something different. The blanket is super soft & comfy but the shedding is terrible.

I'm having that same difficulty. I've tried everything and it still sheds terrible. I love the blanket but don't use it much due to that. Any thoughts? Any suggestions?

I noticed the earlier comments on this thread were from 2011 so maybe the way the blanket is made changed causing it to shed.

That was my thought as well. I reached out to Pottery Barn customer service via email and their response was just that they are sorry and there's no quick way to reduce the shedding, after time it will dissipate.

Hmm, we’ve had ours around a year & it’s the same unfortunately.

Mine just finished going thru the 9th washing and it still shedding terrible. I think it's going back.

Trust Houzz to have a thread for everything… The Pottery Barn faux teddy fur pillows I just received are the perfect color (adobe) but are shedding synthetic fibers fresh out of the shipping bag! Did an internet search (since PB eliminated website reviews) that led me here. How do store buyers allow this type of product fail?