Icelandic Sheepskin Rug - Grey
Grey Icelandic sheepskin · pale undercoat, darker outer locks · about 85 × 62 cm
For a room of stone, slate, oak or linen — a whole skin in mixed light and dark greys that settles in beside almost anything, on the floor or over a seat.
What you get
- Free shipping over $200 — US, Canada & Europe
- US, Canada & EU — duties & taxes settled at checkout
- Natural grey wool
- Icelandic sheepskin
- Light and dark in every skin
A whole Icelandic sheepskin in natural grey. Look closely and you see two shades: a pale, soft undercoat, with longer, darker locks falling through it. From a few steps back they read as one soft grey, at home with stone, slate, pale wood, leather and linen.
Use it as a small rug where you first put your feet down in the morning, fold it over a stool or ottoman, or hang it over the back of a reading chair.
Every rug is a single skin, so the outline, the length of the locks and the balance of light and dark change from one to the next. It measures about 85 × 62 cm (33 × 24 in) — top to bottom at the longest point, and across the widest part of the middle.
From Sauðárkrókur, North Iceland.
Looking after your sheepskin
Give it a shake outdoors from time to time and brush the wool with a wool comb or slicker brush. Blot spills with a damp cloth and let it dry away from direct sun and heat. Never put it in the washing machine. Read our full guide to cleaning a sheepskin rug.
Product facts
- Material
- Icelandic sheepskin with the wool on; soft leather back
- Colour
- Natural grey — a pale undercoat with darker outer locks; the mix of shades differs from skin to skin
- Size
- about 85 × 62 cm (33 × 24 in), measured top to bottom at the longest point and across the widest part of the middle; each skin varies a little
- Country of origin
- Iceland
- Care
- Shake out and brush; spot-clean with a damp cloth; dry away from direct sun and heat; never in the washing machine
Care
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Regular Cleaning: Vacuum the rug weekly or bi-weekly, and give it a good shake outside to remove dirt and maintain its appearance.
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Restoring a Matted Rug: Use a wire slicker brush to gently untangle and fluff up the fibers. Brush in the direction of the hair growth, being careful not to over-brush.
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Removing Stains: For stains or spills, gently scrape with the edge of a knife or blot with a damp cloth. After removing the stain, dab with clean water and let it dry. A wool comb can be used to fluff the rug afterward.
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Washing the Rug: Avoid washing the rug, especially in a machine, as it can damage the sheepskin. If necessary, hand wash gently in lukewarm water with wool shampoo, rinse thoroughly, squeeze out excess water with towels, and dry on a rack or line, but not in direct sunlight. Brush once dry.
Shipping, duties & returns
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US, Canada & EU duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works
Returns — unused items in original condition within 30 days; see our returns policy.
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Grey Icelandic sheepskin · pale undercoat, darker outer locks · about 85 × 62 cm
For a room of stone, slate, oak or linen — a whole skin in mixed light and dark greys that settles in beside almost anything, on the floor or over a seat.
Why you'll love it
- Why Icelandic grey has two tonesIcelandic sheep grow two layers of wool: long outer locks and a soft undercoat. On a grey sheep the undercoat comes in pale while the outer locks keep their darker colour, and that is the light-and-dark mix you see in this skin.
- Yours aloneEvery rug is the skin of one sheep. How far the dark locks reach, and where the paler wool shows through, is never repeated.
- From SkagafjörðurThe skins come to us from Sauðárkrókur, a small town on the shore of Skagafjörður in North Iceland.
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