Rocking Sheep | Gotland | L33xW10xH24 in | Large
Made to order in our Danish workshop. Production time 2 to 3 weeks, then complimentary delivery in the US.
L: 33 inch, W: 10 inch, H: 24 inch, : inch
MATERIALS
100 % Sheepskin, Foam, Pine Wood
- Complimentary US shipping
- 100 day returns See our return policy
- 20 year warranty Against manufacturing defects
- OEKO-TEX certified Tested free of harmful chemicals
The Original Rocking Sheep is a piece of furniture just as much as a toy. The frame is made of pinewood, and the head is carved by hand. The body is upholstered with foam and covered with sheepskin. Povl Kjer designed the first Rocking Sheep for his niece as a humorous reminder of her country roots in 1981. The Rocking Sheep has become well-known, first in Denmark, then followed by the rest of Scandinavia, and today the Danish design classic is sold all over the world.
The wood used to make The Rocking Sheep is pine, which has traditionally been used for furniture in Scandinavia due to its good qualities. All the wood comes from Swedish or Finnish forests. The wood is FSC certified, and our supplier always informs us which sawmill has processed the wood for each batch.
The sheepskins come from Iceland and Sweden, where the sheep roam freely with their lambs in a clean and unspoiled nature. Sheep are bred for meat production, so when a Rocking Sheep is upholstered with a sheepskin, it is a resource that is being exploited rather than wasted. The skins are tanned at the best and most controlled tannery in Europe.
When it comes to sustainability, it probably matters most that our production is local and takes place in the countryside in the heart of Denmark. The Rocking Sheep is so durable that it can be used for generations to come. If a Rocking Sheep breaks, we repair it free of charge, no matter how old it is. Just as we want the child to feel safe and comfortable with the Rocking Sheep, we also hope that our customers will experience the joy of getting an honest product, that has been made with pride and care since 1981.
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Materials and provenance
Hair type: Curly long wool
Coat thickness: Thick
Hide tanning: Europe
Made of: Perfectly matched skin pieces
Coloring: Natural
Ethically and sustainably sourced sheepskin
Mulesing-free sheepskin
Natural colors, free from chemicals
Made to order
Built for you in Denmark
This piece is not sitting in a warehouse waiting to be picked. It is made in our own workshop in Denmark once you order it, which is why it takes 2 to 3 weeks rather than 2 to 3 days.
Hides are matched by hand so the wool runs in one direction across the piece, then stretched, trimmed and finished by the same person who started it. Where there is a frame, it is cut and joined from solid oak, ash or beech. Nothing is assembled from pre-cut panels on a line.
It is a slower way to work and it costs more. It is also why a 20 year warranty is a reasonable thing for us to offer, and why these pieces can be repaired or reupholstered in fifteen years instead of thrown out.