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A retirement gift

Marking a retirement calls for something with substance. These are collector pieces from established makers: fine materials, careful finishing, often limited editions. They are chosen to be kept rather than used, and to be looked at on a shelf for a long time, which is why the face and the posture matter more here than anywhere else in the guide.

A retirement teddy is often bought by a group, which allows for something better than any one colleague would buy alone. It is also, quietly, a good gift for someone who is about to have time on their hands.

Steiff's classic editions are a good choice, and a Charlie Bears handmade piece suits someone who would enjoy a bit more personality.

Buyer's Guide: A Retirement Gift

All the retirement gifts 48 items

  • This is Moomin Mamma by Charlie Bears. White, short, dense, slightly glossy fur covers the whole body and head; the fur is even in length with a soft plush look. Muzzle white and rounded, inner ears white, tummy white, paws white and paw pads not visible. Eyes have white rims and black rounded pupils. Nose is not visible in the images. There are subtle stitched brows above the eyes. The plush wears a red-and-white vertically striped apron with a tied red bow at the back. The figure is shown upright in ...
    Limited of 2000 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Moomin Mamma

    170 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 2000 pcs
  • This is Moomin Pappa by Charlie Bears. White fur that is short to medium in length, straight with a soft sheen and even density across the body; muzzle white; inner ears white; tummy white; paws white and paw pads white where visible. Eyes are large with black pupils and white surrounds. Nose is small, black and oval-shaped. No additional markings are visible. The plush wears a black top hat with a white hat band; the hat has a soft, plush appearance. The figure is shown upright in a standing pose. The...
    Limited of 2000 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Moomin Pappa

    175 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 2000 pcs
  • This is Edyta by Charlie Bears. Edyta is shown sitting. The fur is long, soft and slightly fluffy with a subtle sheen; fur colours are beige with large areas of white, grey shading and small green-tinted patches around the limbs and face. The muzzle is white, rounded and slightly pronounced. The ears are covered in beige and white fur. The tummy and inner legs are pale beige to white. The paws are beige with pale beige paw pads outlined in grey stitching. The eyes are dark brown. The nose is grey and o...
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Edyta

    156 €
    In stock
  • This is Charlie Year 2026 by Charlie Bears. Sitting jointed plush shown alone with long, dense, slightly tousled fur that is glossy in places and feels soft to the touch. Fur colours are beige with darker brown tipping and white highlights; fur is long around the head and body, moderately dense and straight to slightly wavy. Muzzle is white and rounded, inner ears appear beige with brown-tipped fur, tummy and visible paw fur are beige with brown striping, paw pads are tan brown. Eyes are dark brown and...
    Limited of 1500 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Charlie Year Bear 2026

    192 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 1500 pcs
  • This is Santa Claus by Steiff. Small handmade bear with medium-length, slightly shaggy brown mohair fur showing a subtle sheen. The muzzle and paw pads are beige and contrast with the brown fur. The eyes are black and the nose is black and shaped rounded with a short embroidered mouth. The bear wears a red Santa hat with white fluffy trim, a red and green tartan scarf tied at the neck, and carries a grey sack with a red ribbon; these accessories are separate items. The pose is sitting with limbs jointe...
    Limited of 2000 pcs
    Steiff

    Santa Claus Teddy

    189 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 2000 pcs
  • This is Paddy by Steiff. Paddy is a seated teddy bear with medium-length, slightly curly mohair fur that has a soft sheen. The fur is beige overall with a white tummy and a slightly lighter beige muzzle and inner ears. The paw faces and paw pads are beige and match the main fur tone. The eyes are black and round; the nose is black and triangular with stitched black mouth detail. The bear is fully jointed and posed sitting with arms and legs relaxed. No clothing or accessories are visible on the plush. ...
    Steiff

    Paddy

    199 €
    Only one left in stock
  • This is Fillyjonk by Charlie Bears. White fur covers the long narrow muzzle and face in a short, smooth, slightly matte finish with stitched horizontal wrinkle lines; a tufted, long, shaggy orange fur frames the head and falls past the cheeks with a wispy, low sheen; the body fur is pink in a short, dense, soft-looking finish; hands are white and feet are black with short fur. Eyes are black with wide white rims, the nose is dark brown and oval. Visible markings include stitched wrinkle lines on the mu...
    Limited of 2000 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Fillyjonk

    195 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 2000 pcs
  • This is Feldspar by Charlie Bears. Sitting gargoyle with soft, short to medium-length plush fur that appears beige and light brown with a matte sheen and dense texture. Horns, wing membranes and small dorsal spines are darker brown and have stitched segment lines. Muzzle is beige, inner ears are a paler beige, paws match the body beige with black claw tips and black toe pads, eyes are glossy black and the nose is black and slightly rounded. Wings have a darker brown inner membrane with stitched vein de...
    Limited of 2000 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Feldspar

    205 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 2000 pcs
  • This is Scott by Charlie Bears. Large teddy with long, slightly wispy fur that has a moderate sheen. Fur colours are brown, beige, white and gray, with longer spiky guard hairs on the crown and shorter, dense fur on the muzzle and tummy. Muzzle is beige; inner ears are white with brown patches; tummy is beige; paws are brown-beige mixed and paw pads are beige with dark line stitching. Eyes are dark brown/black and round. Nose is warm orange-brown and rounded. Markings include darker brown patches aroun...
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Scott

    163 €
    In stock
  • This is Chuck by Teddy-Hermann. Chuck is a medium sitting teddy with long, slightly wavy mohair fur that looks brown with a lighter beige muzzle and slightly darker brown on the tummy and inner limbs; the fur has a soft sheen and medium density. The round ears are fur-covered brown, the muzzle is beige with a small black oval nose and a stitched black mouth; the eyes are black and glossy. The paw pads and soles are beige suede-colour. Chuck wears a beige tartan waistcoat with wooden buttons and a match...
    Limited of 100 pcs
    Teddy-Hermann

    Chuck

    199 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 100 pcs
  • This is Nicki Christmas Kitten by Steiff. Nicki Christmas Kitten is a small, handmade, jointed-neck cat in a sitting pose and feels firm in the hands. The fur is gray and white, long, slightly wavy and with a low sheen; a white blaze runs down the centre of the forehead onto a white muzzle and white tummy while the rest of the body fur is gray. Inner ears and the small triangular nose are beige. Eyes are gold with black pupils and the mouth is a subtle stitched line; paws are gray. The kitten wears a r...
    Sale
    Steiff

    Nicki Christmas Kitten

    169 € 229 €
    Only one left in stock
    Sale
    Lowest price in the 30 days before the discount: 229 €
  • This is Kris Christmas by Steiff. Small seated bear with long slightly wavy fur that appears white with beige highlights and areas of light brown shading; the fur is medium-long, slightly lustrous and dense. Muzzle is white matching the main fur, inner ears and paw tops are beige, paw pads are beige with red embroidered musical notation on the sole. Eyes are dark brown and round; nose is dark brown and rectangular with a stitched brown mouth. The bear wears a red coat with white faux-fur trim and woode...
    Sale
    Steiff

    Kris Christmas Teddy Bear

    239 € 349 €
    Only one left in stock
    Sale
    Lowest price in the 30 days before the discount: 349 €
  • This is Ivo by Steiff. Small hedgehog named Ivo with beige mohair fur on the face and tummy that is short to medium in length, soft-looking, with a slight sheen; the back has longer, brown and gray spiky fur that is visibly coarser and more wiry. The muzzle is beige, the inner ears are brown, and the paws are bright red. Eyes are dark brown, the nose is black and rounded, and long black whiskers project from the muzzle. A red tartan scarf is tied around the neck and the plush holds a brown gingerbread ...
    Sale
    Steiff

    Ivo Christmas hedgehog

    159 € 269 €
    Only one left in stock
    Sale
    Lowest price in the 30 days before the discount: 269 €
  • This is Darcey by Charlie Bears. Darcey is a sitting bear with medium-long, fluffy-looking fur that appears soft with a subtle sheen; the fur is beige overall with a white muzzle and white inner ears. The eyes are black and round. The nose is silver and triangular. There are lighter cream-white markings around the mouth. The paw pads are beige and the soles show slightly lighter beige tufts. Visible accessories are a large sheer beige bow tied at the neck, a beaded headpiece with pearls and gold-colour...
    Limited of 275 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Darcey

    269 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 275 pcs
  • This is Classic 1920 by Steiff. Sitting, fully jointed bear made of mohair and filled with synthetic filling, shown in a relaxed seated pose. The fur is beige, long, curly and has a soft sheen. Muzzle area is the same beige; inner ears not visible; tummy and the majority of the body are beige; paw pads are a pale pink-beige. Eyes are brown and round, set widely; nose is black and oval with black stitched mouth detail. There are no visible markings aside from a plain beige coat. The face suggests a gent...
    Steiff

    Classic 1920 Teddy Bear

    170 €
    Only one left in stock
  • This is Minimo Moomin Mamma by Charlie Bears. White alpaca-wool fur covers the whole body; the fur is long, slightly fluffy with a soft matte sheen. Muzzle white, inner ears white, tummy white and paws white; paw pads not visible. Eyes have white rims and large black pupils. Nose not visible in the provided images. Narrow dark grey stitched eyebrows above the eyes. Red-and-white vertically striped apron tied at the back with a red satin-looking ribbon; the apron covers the lower front of the body. Pose...
    Limited of 600 pcs
    Freegift
    Charlie Bears

    Minimo Moomin Mamma

    162 €
    Only one left in stock
    Limited of 600 pcs