Also available in Midnight | Oat | Straw.
Irregular soft white spots dapple a sky blue ground—here in North Carolina, we’d call it Carolina blue. The pattern is small in scale, playful in feel, and a modern take on a classic animal print. This chenille is plush and cozy, the kind of texture that invites you to slow down and relax a bit.
Outdoor chenille is rarely this soft and durable. The color is tested to hold up to 1,000+ hours of light. Spills bead up on the surface (we water-test every outdoor fabric before we list it), and Thibaut notes that everyday stains like coffee and red wine come out with mild soap and water. Treat the pile gently, though: hard rubbing or brushing can fuzz or mat chenille, so blot and lightly sponge rather than scrub. At 63,000 double rubs—more than double the 30,000 we look for in everyday sofa throw pillows—these durable designer throw pillow covers are built for heavy-use family room sofas and high-traffic breakfast nooks.
Why It’s in Our Designer Throw Pillow Cover Collection
Where we use it: This subtle animal print throw pillow is as at home on a screened porch or covered patio as it is indoors. We’ve used Fawn on dining chair and window seat cushions, and our clients love how it feels and wears. If it holds up as a seat cushion, it has no trouble as a throw pillow. Fawn Lake throw pillows have a relaxed coastal or lake-house feel, but they aren’t limited to these locations. Their soothing blue is especially good in a bedroom, home office, or sunroom.
Where we’d hesitate: A home with multiple cats, or any cat that scratches a lot. Double rubs measure resistance to friction, not claws, and even a performance fabric with a chenille pile has surface threads that can catch a claw. For a scratch-resistant throw pillow, we’d steer you toward a tightly woven flat weave—Get in Touch and we’ll suggest one.
How to pair it: Order a pair and balance them with a larger-scale pattern or geometric; small spots need scale contrast to stand out. Soft white keeps it crisp and classic blue-and-white, nearly any green from bright grass to deep moss feels fresh against the blue, and navy gives a tonal look. For texture, try a chenille or linen-look weave. Choose performance or indoor-outdoor throw pillows to pair with depending on where they’ll live.
Sizing: Fawn reads as an all-over pattern, so the repeat doesn’t limit size. We recommend not going smaller than an 18x18-inch square or a 12x20-inch lumbar pillow, with one exception: a 10x18-inch lumbar is sometimes better in a narrow chair. Smaller decorative throw pillows offer little comfort and tend to end up on the floor. Larger sizes, including Euro shams, extra-long lumbar pillows, and bolster pillows, are possible.
Finishing: A knife edge suits the soft, relaxed feel of this supple chenille. Piping and flanges both add bulk on chenille this plush, so we keep the edge clean.
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Looking for coordinating throw pillows? Get in Touch—we likely have options in our Greensboro studio that aren’t listed online yet.
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Pillow Cover as Shown
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• Front Fabric: Thibaut InsideOut Performance Fabrics® Fawn Lake (W78352)
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• Back Fabric: Thibaut InsideOut Performance Fabrics® Fawn Lake (W78352)
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• Fiber Content: 100% high-UV polyester; acrylic backing
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• Pattern Repeat: 10.12" vertical x 14" horizontal
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• Edge Style: Knife edge
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• Closure: Invisible zipper
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• Seams: Professionally serged interior seams
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Insert: Not included. Shop our throw pillow inserts or see insert guidance below.
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• Care: Cleaning code WSB—spot clean with mild soap and water and rinse well; use diluted bleach for stubborn stains. Air dry. Do not machine wash. Light steam only; if needed, iron on a low synthetic setting with a pressing cloth. For full care instructions, visit Thibaut.
