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  • Tender Co. Natural Black Lambswool Bear
  • Tender Co. Hand-Incised Sgraffito Bowl
  • Tender Co. & The Hill-Side Dab Enamelled Lost Wax Cast Brass Woggle
  • Natasha Kroll at The University of Bright Design Archives for Tender Co. Bandana
  • Tender Co. Woad Dyed Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Tender Co. Mouth-Blown Spirits Glass with Gin
  • Tender Co. Pure Mutton Tallow Boot Grease
  • Tender Co. S Bend Key Hook
  • Natasha Kroll at the University of Brighton Design Archives for Tender Co. Printed Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Mock Turtle Flat Top Hand Made Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Black Logwood Dyed Stripe T Shirt
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown English Red Clay Coffee Mug
  • Tender Co. Black Striped Ticking Bias Cut Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug
  • Tender Co. Cobalt Glazed Hand Thrown Mug
  • Tender Co. Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Bronze S Buckle Belt
  • Tender Co. Hands-On Mechanical Wristwatch
  • Tender Co. Black Striped Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Hand Dyed Woad Left Hand Twill Cotton Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Leather Fishtail Coin Purse
  • Tender Co. Pure Beeswax Candle, Alight
  • Tender Co. Natural Cow Horn Comb with a Selvage Denim Bag
  • Tender Co. Cobalt Glazed Red Clay Beaker
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Red Clay Milk Jug
  • Tender Co. Mattress Ticking Jumbo Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Flat Top Black Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. & For Holding Up The Trousers sun-bleached suspenders woad dyed shirt, with rubber buttons leaving their shadows
  • Tender Co. Oak Bark-Tanned Leather Watch Strap
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Gold Embossed Wallet
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Keeper' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Tanned Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Hand Dyed Woad Mattress Ticking Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Purple Logwood Dyed T Shirt
  • Tender Co. Sweet Chestnut and Oak Bark Leather Tray
  • Tender Co. Black Logwood Dyed Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Tender Co. White Cotton Cambric Bias Cut Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Stud' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Chris Brown for Tender Co. Signed 'Elephant Scooter' Bandana
  • Tender Co. Woad Dyed Bank Note Cambric Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Hand Made Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Wire' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Natural Ecru Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Lost Wax Cast Brass Guard's Whistle
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Flowerpot
  • Tender Co. Navy Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Suede Wallet
  • Tender Co. Ecru Left Hand Twill Jumbo Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Purple Logwood Dyed Vest
  • Tender Co. Lost Wax-Cast Brass Loops Cotton Webbing Belt
  • Tender Co. Mouth Blown Glass Tumbler
  • Tender Co. Sgraffito Sheep Beaker
  • Tender Co. Sweet Chestnut Trestles
  • Tender Co. Mock Turtle Hand Made Cotton Acetate Round Top Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Black Logwood Dyed Vest
  • Tender Co. Black Dial Everest Hands-On Mechanical Watch
  • Tender Co. & For Holding Up The Trousers elasticated belt
  • Tender Co. Bronze Hook Buckle Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Flowerpot Dyed Left-Hand-Twill Cap
  • Tender Co. Brown Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Hand-Dyed Black Logwood Wattle Tanned Leather Wallet
  • Tender Co. Ecru Unborn Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Natasha Kroll at The University of Brighton Design Archives Tshirt

NATURAL BLACK LAMBSWOOL BEAR

£120.00 (inc VAT) £100.00 (exc VAT)

Tender's bear is hand cut and completely hand sewn in England, from naturally black lambskin, tanned in England especially for Tender from Welsh Black lambs reared in England.

The bear is traditionally weighted in the feet with steel shot, so that he stands naturally, and he is stuffed with natural wood 'wool'. The pads of his feet are made from the suede side of the black lambskin, and a Tender red blanket label is sewn onto his tummy.

Bear-making started as an offshoot of the upholstery trade, and this bear is made in the same way, by drawing seams together over a tight stuffing. While later stuffed animals were cut from mohair plush (and more recently synthetics), early toys were made from sheepskin or rabbit fur. This bear continues that tradition.

Rather than being overly anthropomorphised, this bear is modelled after a real cub, and stands properly on his suede pads, rather than sitting up. His eyes are solid black glass, and his nose and mouth are embroidered by hand.This bear has been hand made and does not meet child's toy safety standards- it is intended for grown-ups only.

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