The beautiful hides we sell are obtained and exported legally, in accordance with Finnish law and are not listed by the ‘Convention of International Trade Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’. The hides we source are a by-product of breeding sustainable herds of reindeer throughout parts of Finland, still very much a part of an accepted way of life in Northern Finland. The reindeer are farmed to provide meat, milk and raw materials for clothes and tools for the local inhabitants, with the hide being the final by-product, hence making the entire process an eco-friendly and sustainable practice.

Size

Approximately 105 x 105cm

Hide care
To maximize the life of your hide, respect it for the beautiful item it is, minimize repeated, prolonged or heavy contact and it will reward you with many, many years of joy.  Unlike cow hides, reindeer hides are not as robust and we urge you don’t use these in high traffic areas. As with all hollow hair hides, the hair will break or come loose if repeatedly sat upon, walked upon or rubbed.

Give the hide a good shake every week or so to remove any hairs that may have come loose. These hides are a natural product and as such, you can expect some hair loss over time, as you expect from most all deep pile rugs. You may be somewhat alarmed at the hair loss, particularly during the first initial weeks after receiving your hide. Please don’t be alarmed, some hides take a period of time (sometimes up to a month) to acclimatise to different conditions, particularly if relocated to a warmer and/or drier climate.