Austrian Curlcoat Sheepskin

Austrian Curlcoat SheepskinFrom the Austrian mountain sheep medium length fleece with loopy, irregular curls and the natural mottled coloring that gives each skin real character. No two are alike. The texture alone adds depth to a room. Dimensions: Approx. 38" x 28". Each skin is unique colour, marking, and exact size vary slightly between individual items. Why it's here: Sheepskins have been a natural part of rural homes and farmhouses for centuries draped over benches,

which causes them to soften

sized for grinding small batches — a few cloves of garlic

and holding warmth when you bring it to the table as a serving bowl

Keeps a standard stick of butter at table-soft temperature without drying it out

The tight grain stands up to repeated pounding without splitting

and entrepreneurs are restored farms

which makes it one of the more counterintuitive cleaning materials in the kitchen

an armchair

They sit side by side on the table and look like they're keeping each other company

stripped to its essentials

a director

Why it's here: Cast iron has been the workhorse material of rural homes for generations — boot scrapers