Frontier Select first grade American bison hide, fur side, large, on stone background

Frontier Select American buffalo hide, natural vegetable tanned suede back, large

Large. Thicker hide, up to 5 inches of fur.

Frontier Select Bison Hide

Name: Frontier Select Bison Hide
Brand: Hide Frontier
Price: 1995.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,995

For rooms that want warmth, structure, and presence.

First grade American bison, winter weight. Approx. 7' x 6'. Vegetable tanned in the USA.

Frontier Select is our winter-weight American buffalo hide with a more structured feel. Still premium. Still first grade. Just intentionally firmer and thicker in-hand, with a dense coat up to five inches deep and a surface that holds its shape beautifully in a space. Color ranges from deep espresso to dark chocolate depending on the hide.

Free insured shipping. 14-day returns on unused hides.

Details

First grade American bison, hair-on hide, full winter coat
Complete with tail
Dense, plush fur up to 5 inches
Thicker, firmer hide that holds its shape
American sourced and vegetable tanned in the USA
10 to 15 hours of hand labor per hide, one artisan start to finish
Oiled after tanning, no wax
Natural suede back, left untreated
No sewn patches, no hair slippage
Approx. 7' long x 6' wide, tip to tail
Approx. 28 to 30 lbs

How It Lives

This hide is built for structure and presence. It has a natural suede underside and a winter coat that reads rich and natural in a room. It can be draped over a sofa or layered at the foot of a bed, but it shines most when you want that anchored, grounding presence underfoot as a statement rug.

Tends toward:

Statement rug use in living rooms, offices, and bedrooms
Anchoring furniture with a thicker, more structured feel
Draping over a sofa for texture and warmth
Layering at the foot of a bed
Works anywhere

The Tanning

Only a small share of hides are good enough to sell whole. Thin coats, patches, and heavy scarring are cut for upholstery leather instead. What's left is the hide you're looking at.

Every hide is American sourced and vegetable tanned in the United States by a single artisan over 10 to 15 hours. Plant-based tannins and time, not the chrome or alum tanning most buffalo hides sold online are made with. Chrome tanning is faster, and it shows in the hand. Ours comes out cleaner, softer, and made to be kept for decades. The suede side is left just as the tannery finished it, oiled and untreated.

Every Hide Is One of One

Photos show hides from the same grade, tannery, and finish as the one you'll receive, shot in natural light. Each hide is one of one. Color ranges from hide to hide, and the markings and the occasional healed scar or brand are part of the animal's story.

The coat also carries the texture of a real animal. You may find areas where the fur bunches, curls, or lies matted, most often along the spine or where the hide is densest. These relax with time and brush out.

We hand-select your hide from current inventory to match the grade, winter weight, size range, and finish described on this page.

Shipping and Returns

Every hide ships free within the US, fully insured and tracked, and requires a signature on delivery.

If it's not right in your space, you have 14 days from delivery to send an unused hide back. We'll email you a prepaid label and deduct the cost from your refund.

Questions before you order? Email care@hidefrontier.com and we'll help you choose.

Frontier Select Bison Hide

$1,995

FREE INSURED SHIPPING

Every hide ships free within the US, fully insured and tracked.

14 Days to Live With It

Not right in your space? Unused hides can be returned within 14 days of delivery.

A Real Person at care@hidefrontier.com

Questions before or after. You'll hear from someone who knows the hides.