For ultimate coziness, make sure you have a genuine sheepskin to sit or lie on. This incredibly soft sheepskin will quickly become your favorite home accessory. Sourced from New Zealand, this sheepskin features short, curly fleece, making it easy to maintain as it attracts less dirt and debris. Nordic Sheep only sells real sheepskin, and this Merino is no exception. You can feel it in the soft fleece and the sturdy hide. A note on grade: we specialize in seconds, also called B-grade skins. That grade is about appearance, not quality. A skin might have a slightly irregular shape, or a little variation in color or fleece across it, and that is enough to keep it out of the very top premium grade, which is judged on strict looks. The wool is just as soft and the hide is just as strong. It wears and lasts exactly like a top-grade skin, and the small cosmetic mark is the only reason the price is lower. Note: Dyed colors can fade in UV light. The ivory color is the natural color of the sheepskin.