Sheepskin - the Natural Underlay

The advantages of a natural sheepskin underlay include greater comfort, temperature management, dryness and padding for infants or the bedridden.

A natural sheepskin underlay has high-density, soft, springy wool fibers that redistribute weight over a larger surface area than do other materials, and regulate temperature and moisture. On chilly days, sheepskin holds cool air away from your skin. On hot days the fibers allow air circulation and draw perspiration away from your skin. In fact, sheepskin can hold between 30 and 36 percent of its own weight in moisture.

Anyone can benefit from sheepskin:

• For anyone who sits for long periods, the advantage of the General Purpose Medical grade natural sheepskin underlay is more comfort and less fatigue. The underlay can also provide better sleep: lying down is more comfortable, on cold nights you feel warmer, and you stay cooler when it is hot.
• Office workers and others who sit for long periods can use the General Purpose Medical grade natural sheepskin underlay for more comfort and less fatigue.
• For parents of infants, the advantage of a High Temp UR natural sheepskin underlay is a safe, padded surface that will keep the baby's skin dry by drawing away urine.
• For the bedridden, the advantage of a natural sheepskin underlay is reduced incidence of bedsores through decreased pressure on the skin; increased dryness; and reduced friction.

The treated leather backing of sheepskin holds the fibers securely in place and is resistant to damage. Moreover, skins treated with a process known as "chrome tanning" are washable: use a soap that includes lanolin—sheepskin's natural oil—and your sheepskin will continue to keep you comfortable for years to come.