These seats support regenerative grazing restoring land and biodiversity. The hides are sourced from a regenerative grazing project in Ojai. The wool carries the color it grew in, undyed, unaltered, ranging from cream to soft cinnamon to deep brown depending on the flock and the season. Vegetable-tanned without harsh chemicals. We don't over-process, so you may find wild remnants from the field, a blade of grass, a seed pod, a burr. Hitchhikers from the particular places that nourished each hide. An inner liner holds the buckwheat hulls, which shift and settle to the sitter. The underside is sewn from canvas left over from other projects in the studio. Each piece is unique, no two have the same wool, the same length, the same pattern of cream and shadow. 

About the Shepardess: 

We are internationally recognized for our work on fire prevention and ecological enhancement services focused on managing vegetation using holistic prescribed (Rx) grazing methods with goats and sheep. We value comprehensive land stewardship practices, and pair our ecological services with efforts to engage the community through education.

Pastoralism plays a critical role in protecting environments, sequestering carbon, and enhancing biodiversity while providing highly nutritious food for people across the planet. We believe that this modern approach to the ancient trade of shepherding is the future of livestock in California and across the Western United States.