Cowhides truly make beautiful rugs for your home, effortlessly blending rustic charm with sophisticated elegance. They feel incredibly soft underfoot, immediately making your living space feel warm and inviting. These rugs are generally very easy to care for, offering a practical yet luxurious touch to any room. To help your large cowhide last and maintain its beautiful condition, it's a good idea to place it in a low-traffic area to prevent excessive wear.
If you notice the edges starting to curl, a simple fix is to lightly mist the affected area with water and then place something heavy on it overnight to flatten it out. For more stubborn or really curled spots, you can carefully trim them away with an X-Acto knife. This curling can sometimes be due to dry indoor climates or areas with high foot traffic. It's also worth noting that cowhides will naturally have unique characteristics, including minor imperfections. Occasionally, small repairs may have been expertly completed by the tannery during the extensive tanning process, especially given the size of these large cowhide pieces. These natural variations and subtle repairs don't detract from the hide's inherent character; instead, they enhance its authenticity and tell its story, making each one truly one-of-a-kind.
Pets absolutely adore cowhides too! They provide a fantastic, warm spot for your furry friends to sleep, especially on cold floors, ensuring comfort for everyone in your home.
Our cowhides are responsibly sourced from non-rainforest regions in Brazil and Colombia. Each large cowhide undergoes a meticulous quality inspection upon arrival to ensure you receive a premium product, and is then priced to reflect its unique characteristics and condition.
It's important to know that all of our cowhides are by-products of the meat industry. If they weren't expertly tanned into these beautiful rugs, they would most likely be discarded as waste. Our tannery shares some fascinating statistics: only about 6% of cows slaughtered for meat have their hides processed for rugs. Even more exclusively, only 3% of those cowhides feature colors and patterns beyond solid black or brown, making our unique selections, like those you might find at Angus Oliver, truly special and a rare find for your home.
