"Get off my pork chop!" is a phrase you can utter once you purchase yourself one of these spectacular Sweet Meats cushions. Coming in a variety of shapes resembling cuts of meat you can get at the butchers, these carnivorous comforters are sure to be a hit when placed in any living space. There are four Sweet Meats cushions currently available and they are the Stuff Boeuf, the Hambone, the Porky Chop and the Shapin’ Bacon. You can even get a medley of meat pillows and they’re delivered to you in deli-style wrappings.
Sweet Meats was founded by Lauren Venell, a San Francisco product designer who comes from a line of butchers. Her and her staff are dedicated to producing high quality products that are also socially and environmentally conscious. As such, Sweet Meats are made from 100% recycled fleece in manufacturing plants with internationally certified working conditions.
Pork Chop Pillows
Sweet Meats Offers a Line of Butcher-Inspired Cushions
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