Fur on screen: Film & TV that use faux fur

Not only do faux fur throws look wonderful wrapped over an armchair, but they’ve also made a few starring turns on the big screen.

Many costume and set designers and Hollywood honchos are turning to faux fur and animal-friendly materials as a means of recreating looks and styles from yesteryear that would have traditionally used the real thing.

From the medieval heroes of Westeros to iconic TV adverts featuring Snoop Doggy dogg, some of the most famous folk from our screens have donned faux furs in recent years.

Check out how faux fur was used in these classic silver screen adventures.

The witcher fur throw — *Image: The Witcher, Netflix*

Furs in the The Witcher

The Witcher makes use of our Timber Wolf and Mountain Grey Faux fur throws throughout the series. Both the lead cast and the Royalty in the series lounge in them in the set-pieces

Gogglebox fur throw — *Image: Gogglebox, Channel 4, Studio Lambert*

Furs in Gogglebox

Moving on to TV now, and the beloved UK fly-on-the-wall show Gogglebox, where viewers delight in watching their favourite characters on TV, watching TV.

Ellie Warner is frequently seen lounging on a Faux fur throw which nicely matches her living room decor. In fact, it looks very much like our mountain grey faux fur throw! Bravo, Ellie!

Fur throw in the only way is essex — *Image: The Only Way is Essex, ITV – featuring Fenrir Throws*

Furs in The Only Way is Essex

The christmas special of the ITV reality show The Only Way is Essex featured a selection of our classic wolf fur throws.

Snoop doggs just eat fur throw — *Image: Just Eat ad*

Furs in the Snoop Dogg’s Just Eat ad

In the ad world, Snoop Dogg has to be one of the most successful celebrity features to enter the public consciousness – a master stroke by JustEat (or Menulog for our Australian customers!)

In the airplane scene, Snoop can be seen lounging on a huge faux fur throw that looks a lot like our Siberian grey faux fur throw.

Revenant film fur throw — *Image: The Revenant, 20th Century Fox*

Furs in The Revenant

After almost losing his life in a brutal bear attack, frontiersman Hugh Glass ended up owing the pelt his life. Leonardo DiCaprio won a coveted Academy Award for his role as the famous fur trapper in 2015 film The Revenant.

Though the bearskin used during filming was an antique piece, the bear’s grease slathered on it by the costume department was entirely fake.

The use of bear’s grease as insulation can be traced back to Native American culture. After boiling the fatty parts of a bear’s carcass, the excess liquid could be used to prolong the life and warmth of their fur coats.

The Revenant team kept their recipe for their own waxy substance a secret. However, it allegedly brought the entire weight of the coat to a hefty 45 kilograms (100 lbs).

Lord of the rings fur throw — *Image: Thorin in The Hobbit, New Line*

Furs in The Lord of the Rings

Faux fur elements pop up throughout Peter Jackson’s stunning trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Based on the titular series by J.R.R. Tolkein, The Lord of the Rings’ fantastical setting and medieval feel meant fur would have been a popular choice for the creatures and characters that make up the world of the movie.

With other 19,000 costumes produced over the course of the film shoot, there was plenty of chance for faux fur to crop up, from the would-be warg pelts of the Mordor Orcs to the Thorins robe, pictured. Check out our own Mountain Grey Wolf faux fur throw here.

Furs in Togo

Willem Dafoe goes all out on the faux fur look in Disney’s Togo. Set during the 1925 Serum Run sled-dog race, Dafoe plays team trainer Leonhard Seppala.

For a period piece such as this, the film’s costume team needed to create a look that resembled the furs and thick coats worn by Alaskan residents in the early 20th century.

Imitation husky and wolf fur were used to create the winter-weather look, as Seppala and his faithful hounds tackle one of the most gruelling sledge sports in the world. Check out our own Mountain Grey Wolf faux fur throw here.

Game of thrones fur throw — *Image: Game of Thrones, HBO*

Furs in Game of Thrones

One of the most popular TV shows ever, Game of Thrones has a long association with faux fur. In a land populated by giant wolves, mammoths and a whole lot of ice, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that character costumes featured a lot of fake pelts to combat the cold.

Brooding Jon Snow’s iconic black wolf fur became a mainstay of his character. In fact, it\’s a faux fur throw itself.

Faux fur throws were used during the filming of the show’s eight seasons as stand-ins for skins and pelt coats. Check out our own Mountain Grey Wolf Throw .

Brad Pitt as Achilles in Troy — *Image: Troy, Warner Bros.*

Furs in Troy

Brad Pitt’s portrayal of Achilles in Troy is one that he says he would rather forget. Despite the critics certified unfresh ratings at the time, the film has found itself something of a cult following. Ones things for sure, the set designers were on point. Draped in fur throws and animal hides, the luxurious textures emphasise Achilles’ status as a warrior god among mortals. The furs offer a glimpse into ancient opulence—one that modern faux fur can recreate in any home.

For a bold, warrior-inspired look, check out our Arctic White Wolf faux fur throw.

Fur throws in Vikings TV series — *Image: Vikings, History Channel*

Furs in Vikings

In the Norse world of Vikings, fur throws are practically a character of their own. Whether draped over thrones in Kattegat, layered on beds in the great halls, or lining the benches of longhouses, thick pelts are used throughout the series to signify power, warmth and tribal heritage.

The production designers made extensive use of faux fur to create an atmosphere that felt both primal and regal. If you’re after a throw fit for a Jarl, look no further than our Mountain Grey Wolf Throw.