Description
This genuine sheepskin rug comes in a natural shade that reads as soft ivory to cream, plain throughout, with long wool following the gentle, irregular outline of the pelt itself. The high pile stands 8cm deep and feels soft underfoot, the sort of rug you notice the moment you step onto it barefoot. The maker tells us it is 100% natural long-haired wool. It is sold in two sizes: a single sheepskin at 65 by 95cm, and a double at 70 by 175cm, where two pelts are joined end to end into one longer piece.
The smaller size is the one to lay beside a bed, so the first step of the morning lands on warm wool, or to drape over the seat of a favourite armchair. The double gives you more length, and the maker suggests it beside the bed too, where it brings a soft, romantic feel to a bedroom. It also sits well by a fireplace in a living room, adding warmth and texture to a plain wooden or tiled floor. The pale natural colour lifts darker boards and settles comfortably among soft neutrals.
Because this is genuine sheepskin, it needs gentle care rather than washing. The maker's advice is to vacuum it regularly with a floor tool attachment or brush it gently, give it a shake to restore the pile, use a dry shampoo if it needs freshening, and send it to a specialist cleaner for anything more. Keep it away from the wet: it belongs in a dry room. The maker also advises keeping it away from children under 36 months. At 8cm thick it sits deep, so check the clearance under any door that opens across it. When new, reverse-roll it and lay it flat for 24 hours so it settles, and on a smooth floor an underlay helps keep it in place.
Specification
| Design |
Flirnora |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Sizes |
65 x 95cm, 70 x 175cm |
| Material |
100% Genuine Sheepskin |
| Pile Height |
8cm |
| Thickness |
8cm |
| Care |
Vacuum regularly; Brush gently or vacuum with a floor tool; Dry shampoo if needed; Specialist cleaning only; Keep dry; Reverse roll and lay flat for 24 hours when new |
| Warnings |
Keep away from children under 36 months as fibres may shed. |
| Made In |
China |
Frequently Asked
Is this a real sheepskin or a faux fur rug?
It is real sheepskin. The maker gives the fibre as 100% natural long-haired wool, so the softness, warmth and gentle shift between ivory and cream tones come from genuine wool rather than a synthetic fur.
How does the back of the rug look and feel?
The underside is smooth and plain, without the long wool of the top, which lets it drape neatly over the seat or back of an armchair as well as lie on the floor.
How does the double differ from the single?
The single keeps the outline of one pelt, rounded and wider towards one end, while the double runs to a much greater length at a similar width, with a gently waved outline and a join across the middle where the two pelts meet.
Can I use an ordinary vacuum cleaner on a sheepskin rug?
Yes, but the maker recommends a floor tool attachment rather than the main head, with a gentle brush between times to keep the long wool looking its best.