Custom Furniture Made With Bison Leather

Custom Furniture Made With Bison Leather FARM HOME Furniture Stones Furniture is a third-generation family business in Rapid City S D started by Greg Stone’s grandparents in 1933 When demand for custom bison furniture grew Stone added the Dakota Bison Furniture division to the business The first chair “Tatanka” Native word for bison is just one of many styles available Each chair sofa or recliner starts by hand-cutting tanned bison leather Bison hides are typically smaller than cow hides Stone notes since bison harvested for meat are younger and smaller “Bison leather is a good-wearing material It’s top-grain leather and it breathes well ” Stone says noting he has many repeat customers and has sold furniture in most states including Alaska and Hawaii Customers can choose from styles available online and customize colors and extra design features they want to add “Or people bring their own ideas We do a lot of sectionals in specific sizes ” Stone says He also works with businesses that make log frames for customers who want to mix log and bison leather Bison leather furniture starts at $1 600 for chairs and $4 100 for sofas Pouches computer sleeves and other accessories such as pillows and wallets are also available Stone adds that customers occasionally bring their own furniture to reupholster with bison leather By utilizing hides and other bison byproducts bison ranchers the National Bison Association and craftsmen such as Stone honor the Native American tradition of respecting bison and not letting anything go to waste Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dakota Bison Furniture 2511 W Chicago St Rapid City S D 57702 ph 605-342-2202; dakotabison@gmail com; www dakotabisonfurniture com

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