Alpaca Hide in a Scandinavian or Boho Living Room

An alpaca hide is lighter and silkier than a sheepskin: the fur is straight and lies flat instead of curling up. In a pale Scandinavian living room it reads calm, in a boho living room it reads warm. Below are the seven spots where our hides end up most often, with the size that actually fits each one and a link to the product.

1. Over a rattan or wooden chair

A sheepskin rug on a chair is the standard Scandi move. An alpaca hide does the same job at a fraction of the weight, so it stays on a rattan seat even when the chair is moved every day. A piebald pattern (white and brown) sits well next to wood and linen; plain white keeps the room quiet.

Which size fits: the small baby alpaca hide, up to 90 × 60 cm, covers the seat and the top of the backrest, 119 €.

White and brown alpaca hide over a rattan chair on a pale patterned rug

2. On the sofa

On a grey sofa, lay the hide over one seat or over the armrest, fur facing the room. A cream and brown mix goes with grey without changing anything else. In winter you sit on it, in summer it moves to the backrest.

Which size fits: the medium baby alpaca hide, up to 100 × 65 cm, covers one seat, 139 €.

Cream and brown alpaca hide on a grey sofa with a white vase behind

3. As a rug in front of the sofa

If a full-room rug feels like too much, put one hide in front of the sofa on top of a pale rug. That is where feet go and where the fur is actually felt. Two hides side by side give a wider patch; four in a row make a runner.

Which size fits: the young alpaca hide, up to 110 × 75 cm, 249 €.

Piebald baby alpaca hide on the living room floor beside a grey sofa on a pale rug

4. Under the dining table

A black dining table, an oak floor and one dark brown hide underneath: this is where boho and Scandi meet. The hide goes between the chairs, not under the chair legs, so nobody drags the fur open every time they sit down. Crumbs shake out; nothing needs washing.

Which size fits: the young alpaca hide, up to 110 × 75 cm, 249 €.

Dark brown alpaca hide under a black dining table in a kitchen

5. In the hallway by the mirror

The hallway is where a hide is seen first and stepped on in socks. A dark hide in front of a dark cabinet and a mirror hides dust and looks heavier than it is. Keep it a couple of steps back from the door, out of reach of wet shoes.

Which size fits: the medium baby alpaca hide, up to 100 × 65 cm, 139 €.

Dark brown alpaca hide on a hallway floor by a mirror and a dark cabinet

6. Beside a plant, in the boho corner

A boho living room lives on details: a palm, a white side table, rattan and one cream hide on the floor. The hide goes beside the plant stand, never under it, because watering and fur do not mix. Skip direct sun too; white fur yellows over time.

Which size fits: the small baby alpaca hide, up to 90 × 60 cm, 119 €.

Cream and brown alpaca hide on the floor beside a palm and a white side table

7. On a stool by the window

A round wooden stool, window light and one white hide over the edge: the smallest spot on this list and the one that photographs best. Works on a piano stool and on a bench at the foot of the bed too. If the stool sits in full sun, turn the hide now and then.

Which size fits: the small baby alpaca hide, up to 90 × 60 cm, 119 €.

White alpaca hide draped over a round wooden stool by a window and a plant

Spot, size, product

Spot	Size	Product
Chair	up to 90 × 60 cm	small baby alpaca hide, 119 €
Sofa	up to 100 × 65 cm	medium baby alpaca hide, 139 €
Rug in front of the sofa	up to 110 × 75 cm	young alpaca hide, 249 €
Under the dining table	up to 110 × 75 cm	young alpaca hide, 249 €
Hallway	up to 100 × 65 cm	medium baby alpaca hide, 139 €
Beside a plant	up to 90 × 60 cm	small baby alpaca hide, 119 €
Stool	up to 90 × 60 cm	small baby alpaca hide, 119 €

Full pelts (130 to 160 cm) are priced on request. Every hide comes from Cusco Stores in Peru, and we are their official partner in the EU. We keep hundreds of hides in stock, so a matching pair or trio in the same tone is usually there.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better on a chair, an alpaca hide or a sheepskin?

An alpaca hide is lighter and the fur is straight, so it stays on the chair better and does not mat where you sit. A sheepskin is thicker and tolerates washing, which makes it the better floor hide in a busy spot. The longer comparison is in a separate article.

Does the hide slide off the chair?

Off smooth wood or a leather seat, yes; off rattan and fabric, no. On a slippery chair put a rubber-mesh rug pad under the hide, or let it hang over the backrest so its own weight holds it.

Which colour for a Scandinavian room and which for boho?

For a pale Scandinavian room, white or cream, which disappears into the background. For a boho corner, piebald or brown, which gives rattan and plants some contrast. Each hide is from one animal, so ask and we send a photo of the exact hide before dispatch.

Can an alpaca hide go in a child's room?

On a chair, on the wall or in a floor corner, yes. Never where a baby or small child sleeps, in a cot or in a pram; that rule applies to every hide and fur.