Today we are very pleased to be one of the first teddy bear shops to introduce the brand new 2010 collection of teddy bears, rabbits and gollies from Dean’s Rag Book Co.

Dean’s are Great Britain’s oldest teddy bear manufacturer, having started making bears in 1915. All of their bears and animals are strictly limited editions and made from the finest, natural mohair or alpaca fur. By working with different teddy bear artists Dean’s have developed some really distinctive styles of bear, with big feet and bold noses sitting comfortably alongside more traditional designs.

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For those of you looking for a really special and unique gift for the love of your life on Valentine’s Day we can’t do better than present to you the Charlie Bears MiniMos.  All of the Charlie Bears make great presents, but the brand new miniature mohair collection is full of beautifully hand-made, tiny teddy bears that are brimming over with individual personality and will really touch the heart of your lucky recipient.

If your Valentine is a Charlie Bears fan already you will both be familiar with the gorgeous designs, expressive eyes and granulate-filled bottoms that just beg to be held!  If you have never before seen the artist-designed Charlie Bears, you will be amazed by the quality, attention-to-detail and the huge chasm between these exclusive teddy bears and the average mass-produced and impersonal, t-shirt wearing bear.

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Father Christmas is on his way (to those who have been nice this year) and I bet he’s going to be browsing our range of affordable stocking fillers to find enough cuddly toys and plush animals to go around!

In the Bliss range from Trendle we have some gorgeously soft, un-jointed teddy bears.  Some wearing smart dresses and waistcoats, while some are as nature intended!  These bears are a fantastic price for some really lovely designs, and come in a special Trendle cloth bag, making them lovely gifts.

Also bound to be popular is our collection of keyrings from Steiff Bears.  Who would have thought you could buy a Steiff branded present for under ten pounds?!  We also have a great selection of mohair keyrings.  Whichever you choose as a gift they will be well-loved and permanently attached to a schoolbag, handbag, rucksack or mobile phone.

We have carried June Kendall’s Hardy Bears at Corfe Bears for many years, but we are very pleased to add these little characters to our website collection

June Kendall has been designing and creating teddy bears for 18 years, since being inspired by a visit to the Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford.  Also a watercolour artist, June was exhibiting paintings in an exhibition to celebrate 150 years since the birth of Dorset’s Thomas Hardy when she began her teddy bear artistry; hence the name ‘Hardy Bears’. (read more…)

Meerkats have become one of the nation’s most-loved animals.  If you didn’t adore them before (remember Timon from Disney’s Lion King?) then you probably do now, having seen them on Aleksandr Orlov’s highly entertaining insurance advertisements and their own Meerkat Manor television program.

Such expressive little characters certainly lend themselves to being immortalised in plush so why not compare our meerkat gifts?! (read more…)

Did you know that we are the only Steiff Bears Club Store in the Purbeck and Swanage area?

Steiff Bears recognise that we, exclusively, carry a vast range of Steiff teddy bears and animals from baby safe Steiff bears suitable from birth, to highly collectable, limited edition replica bears.  Our Club Store status also means that you can join the Steiff Club at our shop. (read more…)

We are so delighted to bring you the brand new Autumn 2009 Charlie Bears and Isabelle Collection. We’ve been absolutely bursting with anticipation and we know that everyone else has too!  You can find the full range of Charlie Bears here and the Isabelle Collection here.  Read on for some extra group pictures and news!

In the Charlie Bears plush collection there are some really stunning new teddy bears and animals.  Heath, Harris and Aaron are three cuddly brothers with rich, white tipped fur.

Heath, Aaron and Harris Charlie Bears

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We can now confirm that the new Autumn 2009 Collection of Charlie Bears and Isabelle Collection mohair bears will be here for you to view and order from midnight in the early hours of this Sunday, the 13th of September! The excitement and anticipation is greater than ever - along with speculation about the new teddy bears about to be revealed.

If you can stay awake, from Sunday you will be able to browse the whole collection of plush and mohair bears. We will be getting a big allocation and all orders will be posted free of charge and first class, so you will be among the very first to receive your new bears if you order early. We also carefully pack all of our bears for their journey - with their special Charlie Bears or Isabelle Collection bag safely packed in a Charlie Bears box. No squished or squashed bears from these bear lovers!

We look forward to welcoming you to the website on Sunday and can’t wait for your reactions to this year’s most exciting launch!

Just a note to let everyone know that September will see the launch of the highly anticipated Charlie Bears Autumn 2009 new range of teddy bears and animals.  Although, as lucky Charlie Bears stockists, we have been allowed a sneak peek we’re not allowed to give away any details, so you’ll have to wait and keep an eye on our website to see all the beautiful new bears.

What we can tell you is this - expect a large and fantastic range of brand new, artist-designed Charlie Bears plush teddy bears and Isabelle Collection mohair teddies.  There are some exciting surprises in store too!!  As usual all of the Charlie Bears Autumn 2009 collection are full of personality and choosing new additions for your bear hug will not be easy.  We are already in love with so many bears and can’t wait to share them with you.

Rest assured that we have placed our biggest ever order of the entire range!  If you have ordered with us before you will have the code to receive your loyalty discount and, as always, postage to the UK is first class and free of charge.  We wrap and package our bears very carefully so they arrive to you in perfect condition - ready for a cuddle!

Today we have received a lovely big delivery of Charlie Bears, so if you have been waiting for a particular teddy bear or panda, now is the time to place your order.

Here’s the roll-call, in no particular order! -

We have the cute and fluffy Courtney, the ever popular big boy Tiff Toff, a pair of pandas that I’m sure really belong together - Gabriel and Jodie, the dark-eyed and delicate little lady Leia, Mr Vintage himself, Harley and a bear who could have come straight from the front of a greetings card, Corey.

Also the curly and very cuddly panda, Ellis, Kojak with rich brown, ruffled fur, the traditional & well-adorned Matilda, squishable Paige, Ross the chocolate & cream panda, wobble-jointed and very cuddly best friend Bradley, serious Theo with his long scarf and Talitha, a lovely big, friendly lady!

Last and definitely not least we have the very cute and always sought after Niamh and the latest Daddy of the Charlie Bears range - William II.  These two Charlie Bears, in particular, we can be sure will not be stopping with us long!  William II is a ’show special’ Charlie Bear and a limited edition of 1200.  With beautifully detailed stitching on his feet & paws, and inner ears and a snout made from mohair this is a very special ‘plumo’ teddy bear who you don’t want to miss out on.

All of the bears are ready for immediate shipping.  Remember, at Corfe Bears we carefully wrap and box your teddy bear, and deliver him or her FREE OF CHARGE and first class, so they won’t have to linger in their box for long before arriving at their new home!