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Axminster CarpetsAxminster sheepskinsThe West Country has been associated with sheep farming for centuries. The lush pastureland and the rigours of the British weather, create an ideal environment for producing the highest quality sheepskins. The traditional craft of sheepskin tanning has been perfected in Buckfastleigh on the edge of Dartmoor for more than 200 years. Devonia sheepskin rugs add a touch of luxury to any part of your home. You can use them on the floor, on your sofa or as a bedcover. The skins can be sewn together to make beautiful large rugs. Most people choose the natural skins, but they can also be dyed in colours, ranging from the subtle to the vibrant. How are Devonia Sheepskins produced? The sheepskins are carefully graded, then washed in clear moorland water before the centuries old tanning process begins. Traditional wooden paddles gently circulate the skins through the tanning solution, which is held in large wooden vats. The tanned skins are then pegged onto racks before passing through a large drying oven. A circular granite wheel is used to buff the back of the skin to a fine level. Each sheepskin is then individually softened. The fleece is combed and polished on a warm cylinder before a final trimming and hand brushing. Only then can it be called a genuine Devonia sheepskin rug. Devonia sheepskin rugs are easy to clean and maintain. They can be washed in a machine - use a cold cycle, with just a teaspoon of your normal powder. Sheepskin Rugs Unique and beautiful sheepskin rugs are now available online at www.britishsheepskins.co.uk. Competitively priced and including free UK postage and packaging, rugs are available in single and large multiple sizes. The sheepskin rugs come in 11 fantastic colourways from ivory white and jet black to passionate pink and lilac time. |