A Retirement Gift to Mark a Career
A retirement gift should mark the occasion and be used often afterwards. The London Umbrella, with handle and shaft cut from one continuous length of English wood and made by hand in London, does both.
Why a handmade English umbrella makes a good gift
- It is used on every grey morning, so the giver is remembered often.
- Every Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand in London using traditional techniques, in small batches in a traditional London workshop.
- All our wood is English, from sustainable forests. The canopy is Japanese-engineered fabric.
- Each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman and Rain Tested In England™.
- Bucklesbury's umbrella-making heritage dates back to 1805.
Which Bucklesbury umbrella to choose
- The London Umbrella (from £255): handle and shaft cut from one continuous length of English wood, with no joint. Chestnut for him, maple in the ladies' version. Our finest umbrella and the most special gift.
- The Classic Umbrella (from £175): a solid English beechwood shaft and a polished wooden crook, in a wide range of colours.
- The Telescopic Umbrella (from £135): folds to 45 cm, opens automatically, and fits a bag or briefcase.
Presentation and delivery
Every umbrella is dispatched in a cotton cover and a Bucklesbury presentation box, ready to give, so you can send it straight to the person you are giving it to. Delivery is free in the UK and sent worldwide by DHL Express, with prices shown in your local currency. For Christmas, order by 16 December for the UK, 11 December for Europe, 10 December for the USA and Canada and 3 December for the rest of the world. See delivery and returns.
Questions
What is a good retirement gift for a colleague?
The London Umbrella: made by hand in London, presented in a Bucklesbury box, and used for every walk after retirement.
Can several colleagues buy one gift?
Yes. One person orders and the umbrella can be delivered to the office or the recipient's home.
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Every Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand in London using traditional techniques and individually finished by a craftsman.