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Country Heart is a true cottage industry based at Plum Tree Cottage on the English/Welsh border in the heart of England's few remaining ancient forests.

Founded in 2000 by textile designer Sian Longstaff and graphic designer Philip Newbert. Sian and Philip have over 20 years experience designing fabrics, homewares and decorative products for industry here and abroad, for names such as Mary Quant, Liberty and Coloroll and high street stores such as Debenhams , Marks and Spencer and BHS as well as clients in America, Japan and Europe. Country Heart was created from a desire to do something different, free from the constraints of an increasingly trend oriented industry and have more control over our designs from conception to production. The idea was born to combine a love of the countryside and all our decorative and design skills to generate a new business designing and producing our own range of country style gifts and decorations. With the wonderful technology of the world wide web mail order seemed the obvious way to reach our customers together with a twice yearly catalogue both designed and produced by us.

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding countryside as well as country art from around the world the Country Heart range is designed and handmade in the Country Heart studio and workshop. Also included in the collection are designs by named craftspeople specially selected for their individuality, good design and country style. The collection comprises the Wooden Decoration range and the hand stitched and embroidered Fabric Collections. Our popular Personalised Range is designed to produce something unique to mark those very special occasions, each one hand made with care. All our frames are hand made and painted and finished by us in specially chosen colours to enhance our pictures.

The Country Heart web site is designed and maintained exclusively by Country Heart and is constantly being updated and improved to make it easy to use and navigate. New designs are added throughout the year as they become available. A monthly e-newsletter service runs from the site, this keeps customers informed of new designs special offers, competitions and treats. This is a popular service which is free to receive and easy to unsubscribe from.

Approximately twice a year Country Heart produces a catalogue. One features our everyday range of gifts and decorations including the personalised range and the second is sent out in September and features our extremely popular and sought after Christmas decorations.

95% of our materials are sourced in the UK, locally where possible. We do import a few fabrics and embellishments from America where needed to create that special country look. All our packaging is re-cycled using materials gleaned from local businesses. The only exception being bubble wrap for which we have not been able to find a suitable alternative which will ensure our pictures and more delicate items reach our customers safely.

Mindful of our customers privacy and aware of the growing mountain of junk mail it is the Country Heart policy not to pass any customer information to third parties thus ensuring that our customers are not bombarded with unwanted mail.

We are always happy to receive suggestions for improvements to the site or perhaps for products which you would like to see added to our collections.

 
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Send mail to post@countryheart.co.uk with questions or comments about this web site. Country Heart, Plum Tree Cottage, Lower Soudley, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UB United Kingdom Tel 01594 825551
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