Mary Henn owns two Lola blankets. That tells you something.

Shopping editors at Taste of Home’s tested roundup of best luxury blankets put dozens of options through real-world use, and two picks kept coming back up in conversation: the Original Lola Blanket and the Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket. Both earned top marks not because of marketing language, but because the editors who tested them actually reached for them again when the work was done.

Start with the Original Lola Blanket, because Henn’s experience with it is hard to dismiss. She describes the texture as “next-level soft, almost like bunny fur or a giant luxury stuffed animal.” She’s not a brand spokesperson. She’s someone who went back and bought both the baby size and the Lola XL after testing, which is the kind of endorsement no press release can manufacture.

Four sizes total. The baby version runs 30 by 36 inches and weighs two pounds, which means it fits a standard washing machine and doesn’t eat your luggage space on family trips. The Lola XL goes the other direction entirely, measuring 80 by 90 inches. That’s close to 50 square feet of faux fur, enough for three people on a couch without anyone negotiating for more coverage. Henn calls the XL magical, and it’s difficult to argue when you’re looking at dimensions that beat most queen-size blankets.

Fifty patterns and colors are in the lineup. Neutral creams, multiple shades of green, and enough variety in between that you can find something specific for a baby shower, a birthday, or anyone who just needs a quality gift without a specific occasion attached. The faux fur texture also works as a photo backdrop for infant pictures, which is a practical bonus most people don’t think about until they’re already photographing a baby on it.

Three details worth knowing before you buy: it’s stain-resistant, shed-free, and uses elastic banding to hold its shape through repeated washing. Those aren’t luxury add-ons. When a blanket is going to live with young kids, those features are the difference between something that lasts three years and something that lasts ten.

The Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket is a different conversation, mainly because the price forces you to have one. It’s $278 on Cozy Earth’s website and $305 on Amazon. Don’t skip past that number. It’s real money, and it deserves a real explanation.

Here’s the explanation: deputy editor Katie Bandurski tested the large faux fur throw and came away with a reaction that was hard to predict. “I joked to my husband that it felt like chinchilla fur,” she said. That’s not the language someone uses for a blanket they’d return. That’s someone describing an experience that caught them off guard.

She came back to the Cozy Earth in 2023 for a second evaluation, after the initial testing round, and the conclusion didn’t change. “I have yet to encounter another comparable blanket on the market that is equally high-quality and cozy,” she said. The editors ultimately named it one of the best home decor products available.

A couple of practical notes on the Cozy Earth. The standard throw runs smaller than its listed dimensions suggest when you’re actually sharing it with another person. The large solves that problem. But the large can be difficult to clean at home, so check your machine’s capacity before you commit. The American Cleaning Institute has guidance on what home washing machines can handle, which is worth a look if you’re on the fence.

Both of these blankets are doing something most faux fur options don’t: they hold up. Softness that survives repeated washing is rarer than it should be, and both the Lola and the Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket have been tested past the point where most competitors start pilling and shedding.

The Original Lola Blanket is the easier case to make for a wider range of buyers. Multiple sizes, fifty color options, kid-friendly durability. It covers more situations. The Cozy Earth is a specific kind of purchase for someone who wants the best available and can absorb the price.

Bandurski put it plainly: nothing else she’s tested comes close.