About Merrythought

Merrythought has handmade traditional teddy bears in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK since 1930.

Merrythought is a family business famous for crafting the finest, jointed, mohair teddy bears adored by children and adults across the world.

Every one of the bears is lovingly made by hand at their factory in the heart of England, giving them a unique character and superior quality that can last a lifetime.

The range includes Traditional and Limited Edition teddy bears as well as the iconic Cheeky and Punkie bears.

Every one of the bears is a unique Merrythought design, artistically brought to life using over 90 years of skills.

Merrythought teddy bears have universal appeal making them the perfect gift for a christening, wedding or birthday as well as special collector’s items, making their quintessentially British teddy bears make a truly special lifelong gift.

Merrythought source only premium materials to lovingly create their teddy bears. The best quality mohair or alpaca plush is selected and neatly cut to each soft toy’s unique set of patterns, many of which are based on original templates from the earliest years. Incorporating other natural fabrics, such as wool felt and cotton, the pieces are expertly worked with traditional needle and thread to form each part of the bear.

The eyes, legs, arms and joints are skilfully sewn and assembled by hand, gradually creating the recognisable characteristics of the Merrythought bear. Taking time to fill the toy to an optimum weight, it is then ready for the finishing touches; a carefully hand-embroidered nose and smile, a thorough brush and trim, and a neatly tied ribbon bow.

As a signature of quality, our exceptional soft toys are finished with a prestigious stamp of approval, the famous Merrythought gold-and-black label stitched to the right paw.

The teddy bear is then ready to start its journey as a lifelong friend, continuing the magical Merrythought story for another generation.

Merrythought are England's sole surviving toy manufacturer and have been creating their fine toys since 1930!

Merrythoughts classic range of handmade bears and friends are all created at the Merrythought factory, in Ironbridge, Shropshire. They have many limited editions along with their iconic Cheeky and Punkie bears.

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