Hafod Grange | Paperweights | Real Flower Paperweights

About Hafod Grange

Hafod Grange is a family business in South Wales. The name Hafod Grange refers to their location. Since 1968, they have been making their world-famous handmade paperweights there, in which real flowers and plants are encapsulated in clear synthetic resin. The plants and flowers are often grown on their farm in Wales, or found in the surrounding nature. The special polyester resin has a UV filter to protect the colors of the flowers and prevent them from fading over time.

The Origins

The first paperweights were made in 1968 by Barry Needham, as a form of therapy for his muscle condition. He was challenged by a friend to encapsulate a dandelion and took on the challenge. After numerous failures and with great patience, he eventually succeeded, to everyone's surprise. It was not easy to cast the fragile fluff in resin without damaging it.
After his death, his brother, Alan Needham, refined the designs into the current products. He began producing them commercially with the aim of “creating the unusual, bordering on the impossible.”

Different Flowers

The Dandelion, or dandelion, remains the most iconic product in their collection. But in addition, the collection has been expanded with a variety of other plants and flowers, such as a thistle, teasel, forget-me-not, cornflower, orchid, rose etc. All paperweights are handmade and hand-polished after casting. This creates a crystal-clear sphere, in which the flower is perfectly visible from every angle. A beautiful item for the desk. Or simply as a lovely decoration in the interior.