Gotland Medium Grey

The Gotland fur sheep or “Gotlanders” originate from Sweden and belong to the Nordic primitive breeds, the so-called short-tailed sheep. They are best known for the utilization of meat, wool and fur. The distinctive feature of Gotlanders is their beautiful gray and curly fur.
As the Gotland sheep is a Nordic short-tailed sheep, they still have their original instincts. This means good maternal instincts, easy lemmings and high milk production. They are hardy and robust and thrive especially on large areas of land, making them perfect for landscaping, thereby actively contributing to high biodiversity.

The Vikings brought sheep with them on their raids into Russia. They needed meat for the long and strenuous journeys. On these raids, the Vikings encountered new sheep breeds such as Karakul and Romanov, which today are known as Persian and Karakul fur types. It is believed that the Vikings crossed their local sheep breeds with these and the Gotland fur sheep was born.

Lambskin is maintenance-free under normal use as the wool’s natural lanolin content makes it almost impervious to dirt. The wool will retain its elasticity for years and remain fresh and inviting. You can’t avoid spilling something on the skin from time to time, but it won’t easily penetrate the wool. Therefore, you can usually get by with letting the skin dry and then brushing/vacuuming it clean. If the wool is not completely clean, you can wash out the dirt with water and then dry and brush. Lanolin is the wool’s secret and defense against dirt. Therefore, we do not recommend the use of harsh detergents and heavy-duty washing

Use: Upholstery, cushions, carpets and other interiors
Wool length: 17-18 mm
Delivery: directly from our warehouse in Rødovre
Minimum order: 1 skin
Origin: Denmark and Sweden
Tanning: Chrome tanned
Care and maintenance: Dry cleaning only (follow care instructions above)

The price is per piece/skin. If you are buying skins for a single piece of furniture, let us know in the comments section and we will contact you before shipment so we can find the right skins for the purpose.