Dimitri Omersa Pig
Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Burton, TX
This Mid 20th Century English Leather Pig Footstool was styled after Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
Set of two Leather Pigs by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Leather Pigs Ottoman by Dimitri Omersa, originating from the 1960s, stands as a truly unique
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980
Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century English Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Dimitri Omersa Leather Pig Footstool for Abercrombie and Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Adorable Abercrombie and Fitch leather pig footstool by Dimitri Omersa, manufactured in England
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa in Brown Leather, 1950s
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome handmade leather pig footstool / ottoman designed and manufactured at the 1950s by Dimitri
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather Pig Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
original. This pig is oversized compared to the ones made by Dimitri Omersa, United Kingdom for
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Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
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Vintage Antique Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Liberty London Footstool, c.1950
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in London, GB
Abercrombie & Fitch, the pig was the original footstool made by Dimitri Omersa in 1927 and has been a staple
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 25.6 in
Large footstool "PIG" by Dimitri Omersa. 1960s.
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Köln, NW
Large footstool "PIG" by Dimitri Omersa. 1960s.
The pig was one of Omersa´s first models after he
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather Pig Ottoman by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This charming pig-shaped ottoman, designed by Dimitri Omersa in the 1960s, is a classic piece that
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather stool in the shape of a pig. Missing the tail. Wear due to time and age of the stool (see
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Liberty 's Ottoman Leather Pig by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brussels, BE
& Fitch.
By Dimitri Omersa, United Kingdom.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Abercrombie & Fitch Vintage Leather Pig Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Baambrugge, NL
1960s and the design is by Dimitri Omersa. A special collector's item. The leather shows traces of aging
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wire
Vintage Leather Abercrombie and Fitch Pig Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful leather footstool by Dimitri Omersa in the shape of a pig. Omersa Co., England, produced
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
Abercrombie & Fitch Pig Ottoman by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous leather pig shaped ottoman by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Leather has an
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20th Century American Primitive Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Large Vintage Omersa Leather Pig
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage Omersa leather pig. Handmade in England. Used as a stool and also a great sculptural
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Vintage 1980s English Stools
Materials
Leather
Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Pig Ottoman
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fantastic leather pig was designed in the 1960s by Dimitri Omersa in England for Abercrombie
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Dimitri Omersa Leather Pig Footstool for Abercrombie & Fitch, 1960
By Dimitri Omersa, Liberty & Co.
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic leather pig shaped footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa manufactured by Liberty's for
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather Bull Footstool by Dimitri Omersa, Circa 1950s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Gloucester, GB
Leather bull footstool by Dimitri Omersa Circa 1950s
- Made from pig skin
- By Dimitri Omersa
Category
Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Omersa Leather Animal Pig Footstool for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
English leather animal PIG foot stool ottoman by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Like new
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Footstools
Leather Pig Stool Made by Omersa & Company for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Norwalk, CT
So charming --a Classic design handcrafted by Omersa & Company, a quality maker of leather animals
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Vintage 1980s English Animal Sculptures
Stitched Leather Pig Footstool Ottoman by Dimitri Osmera for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An early example of the animal footstools designed by Dimitri Omersa of Liberty and retailed by
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 14 in W 24 in D 9 in
Vintage Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Pig Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Nantucket, MA
aged leather its texture. Hand-stitched and made by the original designer, Dimitri Omersa. Excellent
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Adorable Vintage Leather Pig Ottoman for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Whimsical leather pig designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch in the 1960s. From a
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20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
Charming 1930's Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Pig Footstool Stool Wow!
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Omersa brown leather hand dyed, Pig stool, footstool or bench with old repairs
I have various antique
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 10.44 in W 18.9 in D 7.29 in
Miniature Leather Upholstered Dimitri Omersa Toy Pig Figure Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
England, c.1930s. Vintage Dimitri Omersa Small Leather Upholstered Toy Pig Figure. Very Good
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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Leather
H 6 in W 10.25 in D 4.25 in
Leather Pig in the Style of Dimitri Omersa Footstool, 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
Dimitri Omersa (who had come to England from Yugoslavia at the time). Trade name “Omersa”. Omersa
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Black Leather Pig Ottoman
By Svenskt Tenn, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderful ottoman / foot rest in the form of a pig executed in hand stitched black leather with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Abercrombie and Fitch Stool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Round Rock, TX
Wonderful leather stool or object by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. This pig is all hand
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch Pig Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Dimitri Omersa pig ottoman designed for Abercrombie and Fitch from the 1960s. A wonderful example
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Pig Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage leather pig decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch
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Materials
Leather
Vintage Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Sculpture or Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Omersa and Co. brown leather hand dyed pig sculpture or footstool for Abercrombie and Fitch
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Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Dimitri Omersa Leather Pig Footstool for Abercrombie and Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Chicago, IL
An example of the animal footstools designed by Dimitri Omersa of Liberty and retailed by
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Leather
Leather Bull Footstool by Dimitri Omersa Circa 1950s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Gloucester, GB
Leather bull footstool by Dimitri Omersa Circa 1950s
- Made from pig skin
- By Dimitri Omersa
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Vintage 1950s English Footstools
Materials
Leather
20th Century Leather Ottoman Pig by D. Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Leather ottoman footrest animal was one of the initial designs of Dimitri Omersa. The design was
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
Abercrombie and Fitch Pair of Leather Pigs by Dimitri Omersa, Footstools, Stool
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice set of 2 pigs in leather for Abercrombie and Fitch, sold as pair, price as pair. We
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Vintage 1970s British Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 12 in W 18 in D 8 in
1960 Leather Kangaroo Magazine Holder by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Kangaroo designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. It stands almost 3 feet tall and has authentic
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Leather Rhinoceros Footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection of Dimitri Omersa animals, including rhinos, pigs, elephants, donkeys, bears, bulls, kangaroos
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16 in W 33 in D 10.5 in
Large 38" Leather Hippo Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
come.
We have a full collection of Dimitri Omersa animals, including rhinos, pigs, elephants
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.25 in W 38.25 in D 15.5 in
Abercrombie and Fitch Pig Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Winnetka, IL
Abercrombie and Fitch leather pig ottoman or sculpture by Dimitri Omersa; mid twentieth century.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Pig
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fun leather pig designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch in the 1960s. From a
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Vintage 1950s English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Pig by Dimitri Omersa
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic hand stitched leather pig by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, 1960-1970. The pig
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Vintage 1960s English Stools
Materials
Leather
Leather Pig Ottoman for Abercrombie & Fitch, Made in England
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Leather pig ottoman made by Dimitri Omersa, United Kingdom for Abercrombie & Fitch. Leather tag
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
1930's Extra Large Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Pig Footstool Stool
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London, Omersa brown leather hand dyed, extra large Pig stool, footstool or bench with old repairs
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Footstools
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Leather
H 17.92 in W 37.8 in D 11.42 in
An Omersa Pig Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brussels, BE
vintage Dimitri Omersa pig for Abercrombie and Fitch
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Vintage 1950s English Footstools
Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Sculptural Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in England for Abercrombie & Fitch, this piece is quite charming.
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Vintage 1950s British Ottomans and Poufs
Animal Stool Pig by Dimitri Omersa, Great Britain, circa 1965
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Vienna, AT
This pig stool is one of five animal stools designed by Dimitri Omersa in Great Britain around 1965
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Stools
Vintage Leather Pig Ottoman by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Long Beach, CA
A very fun piece designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch in the 1960s. Part of a line
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Mid-20th Century Footstools
14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Portland, OR
A 14 piece zoo, including Dimitri Omersa's hippo, rhino, pig, giraffe. kangaroo, lion, elephant
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Stools
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Sheet Metal
Abercrombie+Fitch Leather Pig
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Largest of the 3 sizes made for A+F by Dimitri Omersa,used as either an ottoman or childs toy.
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Vintage 1950s British Children's Furniture
Materials
Leather
Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Ottoman
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a cute sculptural leather pig, originally made as an ottoman.
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Vintage 1970s British Sculptures
Large 1960s Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Chicago, IL
Original 1960's Abercrombie & Fitch leather pig ottoman designed by Dimitri Omersa
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Vintage 1960s English Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Fun Leather Footstool Pig Designed by Dimitri Omersa in the 1950
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Ghent, BE
Footstool or poef in patinated leather in the shape of a pig by Dimitri Omersa. Ottoman
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Leather
Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Pig by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abercrombie and fitch leather pig by Dimitri Omersa, of the best quality leather, nicely distressed
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20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
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Leather
Hand-Stitched Leather Piggy Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in New York, NY
Dimitri Omersa. English, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s English Ottomans and Poufs
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Dimitri Omersa Pig For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dimitri omersa pig you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every dimitri omersa pig was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer dimitri omersa pig, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A dimitri omersa pig, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one dimitri omersa pig that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch and Liberty of London produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Dimitri Omersa Pig?
Prices for a dimitri omersa pig can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,424 and can go as high as $7,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,050.
Dimitri Omersa for sale on 1stDibs
Omersa is best known for its iconic leather footstools and decorative objects that take on animal forms. The British furniture brand appropriately began with a pig.
Legend has it that a man named “Old Bill” worked for eclectic department store Liberty of London and wanted to use leftover scraps of leather from handmade luggage to craft an animal-shaped footstool. The first swine-shaped ottoman was born in 1927. Decades later, in 1958, Yugoslavian native Dimitri Omersa had found work in the leather industry in a town in Hertfordshire after time spent imprisoned in the years following World War II. He was working for an independent leather company when he and Bill crossed paths. Taking a shine to one another, Dimitri took over production of the playful leather pig footstools and ottomans for Liberty, and Old Bill retired.
Omersa’s line of animal-themed furnishings expanded to include donkeys, elephants and more. The company made these home accessories in the United Kingdom specifically for Liberty until the mid-1970s and the ears of the lovable leather creatures that were produced during the era are said to have been adorned with the retailer’s branding. A leather badge now appears on the furnishings that is inclusive of the name Omersa as well as the year of manufacture.
Today Omersa creates bespoke leather stools, desktop accessories and other seating in various animal shapes. The company’s artisans rely on traditional methods to craft each of their pieces by hand, paying particular attention to sustainable practices. To this day, Liberty continues to stock the Omersa animals it has carried since the 1930s.
In 1963, the animals crossed the pond to America and won a gold medal at the California State Fair. The mid-1960s saw a relationship take shape between Omersa and Abercrombie & Fitch — long before it transformed into a clothing mecca for teens in the 1990s and early 2000s — while the 1980s saw Omersa forge a partnership with Scully and Scully, a purveyor of luxury furniture and decor founded in New York City.
Dimitri Omersa passed away in 1975, but the animals continued to be produced by his wife Inge for another decade.
While the ownership of the business has changed hands more than once since then, Omersa’s artisans continue to create a range of animal-shaped decorative objects and furnishings that include sheep, cows, horses and more. Annual production is limited, and each piece, made with top grain cowhide leather sourced from an environmentally responsible UK tannery and stuffed with the wood wool of European pine trees, is designed and produced by local craftspersons in Lincolnshire, England.
Find authentic Dimitri Omersa leather animals, decorative objects, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.