18mm Medium Gotland Shearling, ‘Natural Grey’
Gotland Shearlings are something special; so silky and lustrous, with the most beautiful natural grey colour. Either thrown over a chair or used to cover upholstery, they are pure comfort and softness!
The Gotland sheep breed originates from the Isle of Gotland, a beautiful Swedish island in the Baltic sea; a fascinating place with a rich and varied history of human habitation and civilisation since prehistory, and was a major trading hub in medieval times.
These shearlings either come from Gotland itself, or southern Sweden, and we can only get a limited supply each year. The skins are prepared and treated with the upmost care at the tannery, and all aspects of the work is done with the smallest possible impact on the local environment.
They come in all shades of grey, from a pale silver to dark charcoal, all the naturally occuring colours of the sheeps wool. The colour also naturally varies across each piece such as a darker neck and spine with lighter flanks. The fleece is curly, often with smaller tighter curls at the neck, moving into larger curls in the centre of the skin. The wool is extremely silky and smooth to the touch – its like nothing else!
The shearlings are heavy and so are suitable for use on the floor, or draped on a chair, sofa or bed. They would make up into fabulous scatter cushions, and also can easily be panelled up to cover upholstery, in place of fabric or leather. We are extremely happy to arrange panelling for you with a London based specialist furrier, please call us to discuss the details. Unlike our other leather items we sell our Gotland shearlings only by the skin at a set price as they are consistently sized.
Cleaning Advice
This shearling will naturally be good at repelling stains and dirt due to the natural oils in the fibres. Simply combing your fingers through the fleece, gently teasing out the wool will help maintain the shearling; you can also shake a small amount of water on the skin as you do this to keep the shearling looking at its best. Regular shaking-out or vacuuming will help keep the shearling looking at its best. It can be hand washed with mild detergent, or spot cleaned if it is used on fixed upholstery.
Panel Size Information
Sheep skins are narrowest in width beneath their shoulders where the shape naturally scoops inwards. Should you require a rectangular panel, the maximum width will be determined by this narrow point.
If an alternative shape is requested (circle, tall and thin rectangle, square etc.) it may be possible to cut a shape with a wider width, or a taller length.
Skin sizes vary widely within a batch. These measurements represent an average sized skin.
Details
- Name: 18mm Medium Gotland Shearling
- Colour: Natural Grey
- Animal: Sheep
- Minimum order: 1 skin
- Average skin size: 7 sq ft
- Price: £350 per shearling, including UK VAT
To place an order get in touch with us by phone or email.
We can select paler, medium or darker toned shearlings from the current stock upon request.
We’re happy to ship anywhere in the world! Customs duties and taxes may apply if purchasing from outside the UK and we cannot predict these charges. Please account for these and be prepared to pay them upon delivery.
