Journal

How is a sheepskin tanned?

Tanning turns a raw skin into soft, lasting leather while keeping the wool in place. Here are the steps, from salting to finishing.

What is a medical sheepskin?

Short, dense Australian merino wool that is soft, even and warm to sit or lie on. What a medical sheepskin is, and how to care for it.

Gift ideas in natural materials

Warm, soft and used every day: our favourite gift ideas in sheepskin, cowhide and wool.

Your new cowhide: folds, first days and flat edges

Your cowhide travelled folded. Here is what to expect in the first days, and how to help it lie beautifully flat.

How to choose a wool blanket: merino, camel or ...

Merino, camel or cashmere blends, 1-ply or 2-ply, and what the composition label means. Our guide to finding your blanket.

How we measure sheepskins and cowhides

Every size on our site is measured by hand, the same way every time. Here is exactly how.