We offer several quality grades of skins. The more inexpensive ones are the smaller ones or the distressed ones. Rug grades, which will sometimes present one or two patches, are sold to be used as floor rugs or meditation mats. The very rare and coveted upholstery grade ones are more costly due to how difficult it is to obtain pelts of that quality and size.
Very popular for manufacturing handbags and pillows, the axis deer hides are also coveted to upholster chairs, stools, benches and even to make small garments.
Our clients often ask us if our skins were ethically obtained and our answer is always a big YES. No cow or deer is killed for its hide. It is simply not economically feasible. Animal skins such as cowhides, bison skins and axis deer hides are always a byproduct of the meat industry and would be otherwise wasted. So when you purchase a cowhide or deer skin know you are helping utilize a part of the animal which would otherwise be destroyed.