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The Shopper’s Guide to Blankets reviews the top ten picks for the best blankets, including cotton, wool, fleece blankets (and even a nylon blanket—wait, what!). From traditional wool blankets to gorgeous cotton blankets to the ultimate fleece blankets for comfort and relaxation, this article helps shoppers find blankets for bedding, throws for the sofa and the most comfortable blankets for curling up in your favorite spot to read a book or wrap up in a blanket for watching your favorite movies.

Top 10 blankets

American Blanket Company: The Luster Loft Blanket

Think fleece like never before: The the ultimate fleece blanket. In fact, it’s seems wrong to even call it a fleece blanket. The Luster Loft blanket is made in Fall River, Massachusetts, from the finest fleece found in the world today, and it feels more like some other-worldly fabric than any fleece we’ve ever felt before. These are hands-down, the softest fleece blankets you can buy, and that they’re made in Massachusetts makes it all the better.   Whether you’re looking for incredibly soft bedding blankets or the coziest throws to curl up with for reading, gaming or watching movies, Luster Loft fleece is an awesome addition to any bedding or throw collection.  Guaranteed not to shed or pill and available in 14 colors of “blankets of exceptional quality, comfort and value.” All Luster Loft blankets are available as personalized blankets, with monogramming or embroidery for an additional $10.00 charge. Machine wash and dry (again and again, without losing the soft lustrous sheen that made you love it in the first place.) Over 240 blanket reviews with 5-star ratings. Throws run $49-$59 and fleece bedding blankets are $69-$139 in twin blankets, queen, king and California king fleece blankets. Made in America. Guaranteed for life. 

Anthropologie: Marianella Tassled Throw

Made of a mix of wool, polyester and acrylic. The design and pattern is a knockout, and the rug-like coral pattern adds a little old world romance to to any sofa or chair. And the best part is, it’s only $60! This blanket makes a great gift idea for anyone who loves Anthro—and who doesn’t. 60x50. Dry clean only. Imported.

Brahms Mount: Cotton Camden Striped Blanket

Brahms Mount blankets are made in Maine using age old weaving of textiles, and tradition never looked or felt more beautiful. You’ll pay a premium for a hand woven blanket, but you’ll also get what you pay for—a classic, traditional beauty, made of natural fibers and built to last a lifetime. Brahms makes cotton, linen, wool and blends, and they’re all pretty sweet.   This is the newest 100% cotton blanket from Brahms. Named for the famous coastal village in Maine, this blanket puts a little seaside flair and style to any bedding collection. The Camden Stripe Blanket comes in 5 unique colors "on a soft white ground to match any décor - soft and warm, perfect for those chilly nights”. All Brahms blankets are pre-washed and pre-shrunk. Machine washable. $313-$466 in twin, queen and king sized blankets. Made in the USA.

Brooklinnen: Fall Throw Blanket

Brooklinnen adds a nice digital experience to your blanket buying needs and everything they sell has a 60 day guarantee, with return free shipping, no questions asked. Brooklinen was built to deliver simple, beautiful home essentials at a fair price. By cutting out the middleman. Who doesn’t love a nice lambswool throw to add some coziness and personality to a room? Lambswool throws appear imported from Steinbeck, a German company. The blanket is a double-faced blanket for a different look on each side. The site doesn’t provide care instruction, but we'd guess dry clean only, like many wool blankets. Throw measures 51x75”.   $189.

Faribault Mill: Pure & Simple Wool Blanket

Pure and simple is a perfect way to describe this traditional wool blanket. Unlike old scratchy wool blankets, this virgin wool doesn’t itch or scratch and it’s even machine washable. In twin, queen and king size wool blankets, the Pure & Simple Wool Blanket costs between $120-$190, which feels very reasonable for a handmade wool blanket from a brand you can trust. Traditional (and beautiful) colors include: White, Olive, Heather Gray and blue (they call it India Ink). A classic, traditional wool blanket, great for what blankets are great for: warmth, comfort and durability. 100% virgin wool. Twin 3.8 LBS, queen 5.4 LBS and king 6.14 LBS MADE IN AMERICA

LL Bean: Thermal Zone Fleece Blanket

A list of the best blankets wouldn’t be complete without a blanket from a New England favorite, LL bean.  Aside from making and selling great products forever, Bean is the industry leader when it comes to the 100% satisfaction guarantee. With over 300 reviews with 5-star ratings, this blanket is designed with Polartec Body Mapping, which varies the degree of insulation, traps body heat and even has some extra warmth down by the legs and toes. Polyester shearling on one side and velour polyester on the other. A good traditional fleece blanket. Machine wash and dry.   $119-$149 for twin-king size fleece blankets. Made in the USA.

Ohiio: Extra Large Ohiio Blanket

This big beauty (and it is big, weighing in at around a dentist’s lead blanket: 15 pounds!) is from the Ukraine-based company, Ohiio, pronounced oh-yo. So first off, this is the wrong name for this blanket! This is the “OMG, it’s so heavy I can’t even get up to go to work blanket” or “the protects Superman from Kryptonite blanket.” I want this blanket big time, but at $897.00 for a king size blanket, it’s probably not going to happen. But Yowsa. They also offer a medium blanket 40x60” for $489 and a small blanket 30x50” for $295.   100% Merino wool, from Australia. Dry Clean only.

Rumpl: PUFFe Heated Blanket

This blanket falls into the ultimate blanket category. And we want one, bad!   The PUFFe Heated Blanket is available with synthetic or down fill and heats up in seconds using a Ravean carbon heating system. It takes 90 minutes to fully charge the system and the blanket will throw heat for up to 10 hours. And it’ll do some other neat tricks too—like charge your cellphone and shed some light on any situation with its built in flashlight.   This is the blanket to be under when you just can’t shake the chill, and would be an awesome addition to our old barn here in New England or for overnights on the boat in late fall.   Blanket measures 54'' x 80'' and weighs 2.1lbs with down fill and 3.4 lbs with synthetic fill (not including battery, which weighs 7oz). Billed as the smartest, most travel-ready heated blanket ever designed. And I think we’d have to agree. End of times, apocalypse, zombies: This is the go-to blanket!   $225.00

Serena & Lily: Westwood Quilt

A traditional quilt is a nice staple for any bedding collection. And Serena & Lily always does a nice job providing shoppers with style and flair and can’t go wrong bedding. The company says the blanket is “densely quilted on both sides for that puckery texture that gets softer and more inviting with every wash.” 100% cotton, with cotton fill. Machine wash. Imported. Available in twin, queen and king size cotton quilts. $228-$328

Uncommon Goods: Much More Cozy Now Throw

The name and sentiment alone works for us, and buying handmade is always a nice touch.   We really are much better off (or at least cozier) under a soft blanket or throw, and that it’s handmade in the US makes it even better. Made by Alexandra Ferguson, with acrylic and merino wool. Billed as an ultra-soft, domestically sourced merino wool blend. After a long day, you’re bound to be ‘much more cozy now’. 60x50”. $145.00 Machine wash and dry. 

The Top Three Blankets (if you could only have three)

At the end of the day (when blankets are at their best) if we could only buy three of these blankets, they’d be:

For end of times and all kinds of other, super cool creative uses: The Rumpl Heated Blanket. ($225)

For awesome softness and the official blanket of sleep: The Luster Loft Blanket ($69-$139)

For looking for something totally fun and want the craziest, thickest wool blanket money can buy, The Ohiio Blanket. ($295-$897)