Northsheep

Northsheep, natural hides and wool for the home

Northsheep is a British-based online store specialising in sheepskins, cowhides and natural wool items. The company presents itself as a family business of three people who travel to personally select the hides and buy directly from trusted tanneries and workshops, without intermediaries, with the stated aim of keeping quality high and prices competitive.

Its catalogue is organised into five main families: cowhides, sheepskins, home & living, wearables and baby & kids.

Brazilian cowhides

The cowhide section works with genuine Brazilian hides. The store classifies them by natural tones and patterns: brown, black & white, brindle, tricolour, salt & pepper, grey, black, brown & white, champagne and tan grey. Each hide is described as unique, with its own shade and pattern, so no two are alike. Mini hides, cushions and a cowhide ottoman are also sold within the accessories category.

Sheepskins and reindeer hides

The sheepskin section distinguishes several origins and uses. European ones are described as having dense, springy wool of 4 to 10 cm; Icelandic ones, with long, silky wool up to 18 cm deep; and medical ones, with short, dense Australian merino, soft and easy to care for. The store also offers long-format sheepskin rugs for beds, sofas and hallways, Finnish reindeer hides and accessories such as slippers, gloves and cushions in genuine sheepskin.

Wool for the home and warm clothing

The home section includes merino, camel and cashmere throws and blankets, sheepskin and cowhide cushions and seat pads, and wool blankets and underblankets for the bed. The wearables section brings together merino gilets and jackets, sheepskin slippers and gloves. For babies and children, merino blankets and sleeping bags are offered, as well as hats, jackets, booties and clothing made from this same wool.

Pieces photographed one by one

One of the features the company highlights is that every cowhide, every reindeer hide and a good part of the sheepskins are photographed individually. The customer can choose the exact pattern and size of the piece shown in the listing, and that is the one sent to them. The company sums up this method with the idea that the piece you see is the one you get.

Materials and selection criteria

The store champions the use of natural materials —sheepskin, cowhide and wool— over synthetic alternatives, for their warm feel and durability. Among the materials it works with is also alpaca, described as a light, silky fibre from Peru, whose addition to the catalogue was announced for later in the season. The company states that it does not sell anything it would not put in its own home.

Shipping, returns and customer service

The store offers free delivery from £75 and free 30-day returns, with return costs covered by the company. Shipping is presented as a tracked service to the door. Customer service includes personal advice for questions about size or colour. The site shows a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 194 reviews on Trustpilot, and includes testimonials from customers in the UK highlighting the match between the piece photographed and the one received, as well as the speed of delivery.

Current promotions in the catalogue

The site indicated a bundle offer whereby each sheepskin or cowhide gives 15% off one accessory, also applicable the other way round between cowhide and sheepskin. When buying a set, the set price or the 15% applies, whichever is more advantageous. The store also has a wholesale and trade section (Trade & B2B).

Location and contact

Phone: +44 20 3807 3272 · Email: paula@northsheep.com