The Ideal Christmas Gift for Your Husband
A handmade English umbrella is an ideal Christmas gift for a husband: it will be used all winter and long after. The London Umbrella, made from one continuous length of English chestnut, is the most special choice; The Classic Umbrella and The Telescopic Umbrella are good alternatives.
Order dates for Christmas
Order by 16 December for UK delivery, 11 December for Europe, 10 December for the USA and Canada and 3 December for the rest of the world. Christmas orders can be returned until 31 January.
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 Christmas present for a husband?
Something he will use all winter. A handmade English umbrella from London, boxed and ready to give, is a practical and personal Christmas present.
When is the last order date for Christmas delivery?
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.
Which umbrella is best for a husband who travels?
The Telescopic Umbrella folds to 45 cm and opens automatically, so it fits a bag or briefcase.
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