The London Umbrella
Handle and shaft from one continuous length of English wood, shaped and finished by hand in London.
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The London Umbrella
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The London Umbrella
One length of wood, from tip to handle
The London Umbrella is made the old way. Its handle and shaft are cut from a single straight length of English wood, then shaped and finished by hand. With no joint to work loose it is stronger and better balanced — and rarer, because each one needs a flawless length of timber.
English wood
Chestnut for gentlemen, maple for ladies — all from sustainable English forests.
Japanese-engineered canopy
A densely woven fabric, cut and fitted to the frame by hand in London.
Finished by a craftsman
Each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman.
The single-piece umbrella, made by hand in London.
The finest English umbrellas are cut from one continuous length of wood, so there is no joint to weaken. Swaine makes its finest umbrellas this way. So do we.
| Detail | Bucklesbury London Umbrella | Swaine one-piece umbrella |
|---|---|---|
| Handle and shaft | One continuous length of English chestnut (maple for ladies') | One continuous piece of oak or maple |
| Wood | English, from sustainable forests | Not stated |
| Made | By hand in London, individually finished by a craftsman | In the UK |
| Canopy | Japanese-engineered fabric | Nylon |
| Lead time | Dispatched from stock in 2–3 working days | 4–6 weeks |
| Price | €330 | £620 (GBP) |
Swaine details and prices from swaine.london and us.swaine.london (Men's Oak and Men's Maple Umbrella), checked 25 October 2026. Swaine is a trademark of its owner. Bucklesbury is not affiliated with Swaine.
Made once, properly
We make the London Umbrella a few at a time, by hand, in a traditional London workshop. Each one is individually finished by a craftsman.
Questions, answered
What makes the London Umbrella different?
Its handle and shaft are cut from one continuous length of wood, so there is no joint to weaken. It is shaped and finished by hand in London, and it is the finest umbrella we make.
What wood is it made from?
English chestnut for the gentlemen's models and maple for the ladies'. All the wood we use is English, from sustainable forests.
Where is it made?
By hand in a traditional London workshop, in small batches, using techniques that continue a London umbrella-making tradition dating back to 1805. Each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman.
What is the canopy made from?
A Japanese-engineered fabric, densely woven to shed rain, cut and fitted to the frame by hand.
What is the difference between the gentlemen's and ladies' London Umbrella?
The gentlemen's London Umbrella is made from one continuous length of English chestnut. The ladies' London Umbrella is made from one continuous length of English maple. Both are constructed by hand in London.
How is it delivered?
We dispatch in 2–3 working days, in a cotton cover and a Bucklesbury presentation box. UK delivery is free; Europe, the USA and the rest of the world by DHL Express. For UK Christmas delivery, order by 16 December.
How does it compare with a Swaine umbrella?
Both are one-piece umbrellas made in Britain. The Bucklesbury London Umbrella is made by hand in London from English wood and dispatched from stock; Swaine lists its one-piece oak and maple umbrellas at £620 with a 4–6 week lead time (swaine.london, October 2026).
