Cowhide rug made out of vintage carpet

New Zealand's Catherine David Designs sells these "cowhide rugs" made by cutting vintage carpets into the shape of a cowhide. They also do sheepskins. Link (via Cribcandy)

[#1 posted by Yankadian , February 1, 2008 1:43 PM]

That's just a shame. It's like making wine cooler from 1973 Stag's Leap Cab. Stupid.

[#2 posted by Eduardo Padoan , February 1, 2008 1:47 PM]

Ceci n'est pas une peau de vache.

[#3 posted by Takuan , February 1, 2008 1:53 PM]

maybe the edges were burnt off

[#4 posted by Yankadian , February 1, 2008 1:56 PM]

@#2

Mais heursement, une pipe c'est past toujous une pipe!

[#5 posted by constantskeptic , February 1, 2008 2:51 PM]

hmmmm. not impressed somehow.

[#6 posted by Jeff , February 1, 2008 3:29 PM]

Oh, that is so handsome.
hehehe

[#7 posted by Pipenta , February 1, 2008 9:42 PM]

Vintage carpets are necessarily so great. And this rug is at least witty.

[#8 posted by Antinous , February 1, 2008 9:45 PM]

It's like making wine cooler from 1973 Stag's Leap Cab.

It's not cut from a hand-knotted tribal rug. Axminster is just quality woven carpet, and vintage could mean anything. I'm guessing that these are factory remnants or unworn sections of old carpet from hotels or theaters. That pattern certainly looks like a hotel lobby.

[#9 posted by Thorzdad , February 2, 2008 6:42 AM]

Y'know...if these rugs didn't come with the "cowhide" reference already attached, I don't think I would have made the connection. They look more like someone "spilled" a rug on the floor.

[#10 posted by Yankadian , February 2, 2008 8:05 AM]

@#8 Then I must ask why one would pay $600 for a carpet remnant.

[#11 posted by carla_hedges , February 20, 2008 5:41 PM]

Nice one! I want to suggest a great website about decor and home design. There are really low prices cowhides and accesories. Also gives tips about how to clean and care Cowhide Rugs, Calf Hides and Skins