Cowhide Products
Cowhide Products
All About Cowhides
All About Cowhides
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onCowhides have been around for centuries and were amongst the first floor coverings used by people because of their durabilty and obvious beauty.They break the floor and are soft underfoot and easy to maintain.The patterns are endless and unique.We can never deliver the same hide twice because of this.The hide we source are a byproduct of the beef industry and the majority come from South America,although some hide are sourced in Europe.The tanning process ensures the hair does not shed and the back is smooth and has a suede like finish.Tears can occur in tanning and these are usually patched from the back or sewn.We do hae selected A grade hides
Cowhides In Your Home
We have supplied thousands of cowhides to many happy customers all over Australia since starting this business.The styles being purchased have changed in that time and we know the product ends up in almost every room of the home from lounges,dining rooms & nurseries.Colour choice has moved towards the lighter colour hides and grey has [...]
Ottomans in Cowhide
We started out with an ottoman in Brindle and that really came out well .Tonight (being late night shopping in Sydney) we put together a Black and White ottoman.The large hide draped over the shape looked sensational and I have no doubt our customer will phone us in the morning ,after doing some visualizing at [...]
Trends in Cowhides
What is happening in cowhide trends?Well we have noticed a shift towards the lighter hides away from the darker colours.Before we used to sell Brindle regularly and now it appears that the lighter hides are more popular;Beiges,Light Greys and Salt& Pepperpredominate.It probably has a lot to do with the arrival of white kitchens a few [...]
Caring for Cowhides
We often get asked how long a cowhide will last for. It all depends on the traffic area it is placed in and how you care for your product. Some customers have told us about hides that have lasted for over ten years and are still as new. The trick is to clean the dust that accumulates [...]
Cowhides
We started out selling cowhides just on ten years ago before they really came back into fashion.Our major business was always timber furniture and we needed some way to soften the look of the store which was various shades of brown timber tables and pieces. What better way then a cowhide rug? We had tried real wool [...]