Long Hair Icelandic Sheepskin Brown + White Throw 52″ x 33″

Naturally spotted Icelandic sheepskin These pelts come from organically raised sheep grazing Iceland’s pristine pastures, and each one is one-of-a-kind.

You receive the exact sheepskin pictured what you see in the photos is what we ship to you. Each image shows the texture, spot pattern, and base color of this individual pelt, so there’s no surprises.

Size: As seen measured in pictures and measurement is shown in the product title (measurements always include wool length, as shown on our size chart).

Natural coloring: The base is a warm natural unbleached wool color. The color of the fiber is best described as Ecru, Cream or Ivory, NEVER stark white! Spots appear most often a deep brownish-black against that cream ground. Rarer finds include cool gray or soft light brown markings, available in limited quantities.

Icelandic fleece is unlike any other. A dual-layer fiber produces the characteristic curly, high-loft texture you can see in the photos. These hides are visually rich, deeply tactile, and naturally insulating. The Icelandic curly hides have a distinctive texture and body that makes these skins amazing decorative pieces.

Versatile by nature: Dramatic floor rug, luxurious furniture throw, bedroom layering piece, reading nook accent. The natural markings do the decorating for you, whether your space leans modern, rustic, or Scandinavian.

Care instructions

Icelandic sheepskin is durable and long-lasting when treated with a little respect. Follow these guidelines to keep your pelt looking its best for years to come.

Spot clean only, never machine wash. Use a wool specialist detergent and work gently. For any spill, blot immediately with paper towels or a clean cotton cloth to absorb as much liquid as possible, then spot clean the area with your wool wash.

Never rub or scrub the wool. Brush Monthly to keep the wool fluff and free of tangles.

Keep the leather hide dry. Never saturate or soak the hide side, and avoid getting it wet during cleaning. Water damages the leather and can cause it to stiffen or crack.

Shake and air regularly. Give your sheepskin a vigorous shake outdoors once a month to refresh the fibers and release any dust. Periodically air it out in cold, fresh air — this is the natural way to keep the wool lofty, clean, and beautifully textured.

The Pelts are sourced from Iceland and ecologically tanned in Poland

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Sheepskin Coloring

Depending on the lighting and colors in your home, the sheepskin may have different color tones more prominent than others seen on our website.

• Natural sheepskins can have a mixture of tones such as cream, white, gray, tan, black and brown. It’s possible that a natural sheepskin can display all the colors in a single hide or show a combination of some of those colors. No two natural sheepskins will be alike.

• A natural white sheepskin will NEVER be solid white. Natural white sheepskins can vary from a cream, ivory and often with lanolin which makes the sheep’s wool appear slightly yellow or beige. When placed near other warm tones, people rarely notice the color of lanolin.

• A natural black sheepskin can be anywhere from very black, a deep brown black with reddish highlights due to sun exposure and sometimes have gray hairs.

• A natural brown sheepskin can display a variety of shades from very light brown, golden brown, reddish brown to a dark chocolate brown. Sometimes a brown sheepskin can have all of those colors present in a single hide.

• Natural gray sheepskins are stunning, rare and present with a variety of colors. Browns, blacks, creams, lanolin (beige) & different degrees of gray can be present.

Color questions? Email prior to purchase if you have certain expectations!

Eco-Tanning

Our pelts are expertly tanned using time-honored plant-based agents perfected over generations in Europe, ensuring a superior product. Each sheepskin adheres to stringent European regulations, guaranteeing that all tanning agents are biodegradable and environmentally friendly—standards that surpass U.S. safety regulations. The hides undergo a meticulous process: washed in tannin-rich water and fortified with bio-based lactic acid to preserve the wool, followed by stabilization of the leather’s collagen with vegetable extract-based tannins.

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