Mon Amie Amy Gift Shop, Ashburn VA 20147, Gifts for all occasions
Wool hooked by hand, this Peking Handicraft Dog Person throw pillow has the kind of texture you notice before you even pick it up — the tight, dimensional loops of the wool face catching light differently depending on where it sits in the room. At 8x12 inches, it's the deliberate accent size: not a lumbar pillow trying to be something else, just a well-proportioned piece that holds its own against larger cushions without competing with them. For anyone who keeps a dog and doesn't feel the need to hide that fact from their décor, this is the pillow that says so without saying too much.
The construction is what separates it from the printed-canvas versions that photograph well and disappoint in person. The 100% wool hooked face is a genuine textile technique — each loop pulled through a backing by hand, building the dog motif from the material up rather than printing it onto a surface. The result has weight and depth. The polyester velvet backing is smooth and holds up without pilling, and the zipper closure means the insert comes out cleanly when you need it to.
To care for the Peking Handicraft wool hooked pillow, remove the polyester insert through the zipper before cleaning. Spot-clean the wool face with a damp cloth and a small amount of mild soap, working gently with the direction of the loops rather than against them — wool responds better to patience than pressure. The velvet backing can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Allow both to air dry fully before reinserting the fill. This hooked wool throw pillow is not intended for machine washing; the hand-worked face is worth the small extra step of keeping it out of the drum.
