When Nico and Anke, both from Germany, visited Ireland for the first time and fell in love with the beautiful countryside and welcoming people of Co. Cavan. In 1984 they settled in the lovely countryside of Bawnboy to raise their family. The strong Teddy Bear tradition in Germany had influenced Anke’s designs of handcrafted Mohair Bears. The Teddy Bear is usually the first gift we receive as a child and is treasured throughout our lives. It is much more than a toy, it is a collectible item, increasing in value over the years and eventually becoming an heirloom, but most of all it is a friend for life. Anke found it difficult to find Teddy Bears for their own 4 children in Ireland. After designing her own Bear Essentials was born. Anke was inspired to enrich people’s lives and create lifelong memories. It was with this in mind that Bear Essentials was established in 2000 as a Craft and Tourism Business. Since its infancy it has become the number one online supplier of Teddy Bears in Ireland. Anke , who worked as a social worker in Germany, enjoys engaging with people. Bear Essentials are affiliates of some major brands such as Steiff, Charlie Bears, Bukowski Design, Jellycat and others. If there is a country that Ireland can ship too, Bear Essentials will probably have shipped a bear to it. Shipping worldwide is essential for our Teddy Bears, sharing memories always. If you come down to the woods today you are sure of a big surprise. Bear Essentials houses the largest collection of Teddy Bears in Ireland. They have over 800 different products listed on their online shop. They just stock famous, high quality brands that offer good value like Steiff, Hansa Creation, Bukowski, Charlie Bears and others. Bear Essentials own brand is Irish Made, and all their collectable teddy bears are one-off limited editions. Made for timeless appeal – Made for Memories! To find out more just check out their website www.bearessentials.ie
