Hand crafted round wood footstool or ottoman with felted sheep wool cushioned top

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Hand crafted round footstool upholstered with a felted fleece "sheepskin" ...

My footstools are made with reclaimed wood using traditional natural joinery ( no nails or screws) resulting in a beautiful heirloom piece to enjoy for many years!

STOOL CONSTRUCTION
* Diameter approximately 18"
* Height approximately 20"
* sturdy 1" solid wood top
* mortise and tenon legs glued & secured with wood wedges
* natural knots, insect holes, seasoned cracks are left intact to add artististry, charm & character
* polyurethane finish
** PLEASE NOTE** This stool is slightly imperfect as 2 of the legs slant outward and 2 are straight (see pics taken from all 4 sides) and has been priced accordingly.
regular retail price 259.00

FELTED FLEECE COVER:
* hand made by me
* 100% natural shorn wool
* spot clean

THE FELTING PROCESS:
* Felting is a labor intensive art with each finished piece involving many hours of work - all done by hand! The end result is undeniably lovely and because of the hand made nature, you can be assured that no two pieces will ever be the same (in fact, a sheep's fleece will always grow back in with subtle differences from year to year) - thus assuring you of original and functional art for your home

FIELD GRASS ETC:
* Prior to the actual felting process, I spend a great deal of time removing bits of bedding and vegetable matter from each fleece. These are real sheep living their out in their fields. Some sheep will have virtually no vegatative matter, while others will be chuck full! Therefore, please expect to find some remaining vegetable matter such as hay, straw, grain, tiny twigs etc. in your felted art piece. These bits shows up more evidently in light & dark colored feeces. If you are concerned or have special needs, please feel free to send me a message:)

SHEDDING:
* My felted fleeces are entirely hand made, with the wool locks held into place by the process of felting. They respond to use much differently than a leather backed, tanned hide. Each fleece has its own characteristics & some will shed more than others. If you have a particular use in mind, feel free to contact me so I can do my best to assist you in selecting the most suitable fleece for your needs:)

CLEANSING:
* My felted fleeces are "washed" during the design process and once completed, I hand wash each fleece thoroughly. They are then set out under the sun to dry.

CARE AND MAINTANENCE:
* Because the structure of wool fiber, it is naturally dirt and stain resistant. It is best to gently shake (outdoors) and finger fluff to maintain loft. If necessary, your felted piece can be spot cleaned in cold water with a gentle wool cleanser like Unicorn or white vinegar.

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