Merrythought

The story of Merrythought began in 1930. Gordon Holmes, owner of a mohair spinning mill in Yorkshire, recognised an opportunity to make beautiful soft toys from special fleece. His wish was to create the very finest teddy bears that would be cherished by children and adults.
Gordon discovered a beautiful foundry building in Shropshire and with help from a team of skilled seamstresses, Merrythought was born.
The original workshop remains the home of Merrythought to this day. It is an enchanting place where each soft toy is expertly brought to life using luxury materials. This traditional craftsmanship has been handed down through the four generations of the family business.
Only soft toys of the highest quality are allowed to carry the trusted Merrythought label. The utmost care and attention to detail is therefore ensured in everything they do. That is right down to the hand embroidered nose and delightful smile that makes each teddy bear so unique.

A Merrythought is not just a teddy bear, but an exquisite piece of British heritage and loyal companion through life.