Authentic Sussex garden trug | Size 5 | Sea Blue | Thomas Smith's Trug Shop
Crafted by skilled artisans in the last remaining authentic Sussex trug workshop.
Lightweight and deceptively sturdy, this trug is a practical and beautiful addition to any garden. Perfect for gathering and displaying produce, it also lends atmosphere to your potting shed, garden room or greenhouse. Made to be used, it will gain patina over time, developing a deeper golden tone.
An ideal gift - to yourself or a loved one - a genuine Sussex trug is a piece of English gardening heritage. This version features a hand-painted handle and rim in Eastbourne Sea Blue, inspired by the Sussex coastline. It elevates the practical heritage design with a cottage garden twist.
Why Bowerful?
These trugs are the embodiment of the Bowerful ethos - that things for your garden don't just need to look right, they need to feel right too.
Thomas Smith's Trug Shop - now a not-for-profit near the beautiful Cuckmere Haven - were the original makers of the Royal Sussex Trug in 1829 and continue to keep the traditional manufacturing techniques alive for the next generation. There are thousands of cheaper copies out there, but few genuine articles.
What size trug to choose? Size 5 is a good happy medium — large enough to carry a decent crop, but not so large as to be unwieldy.
Dimensions: 47.5cm x 31cm x 30cm
Shipping
United Kingdom, including Northern Island
If we receive your order by 2pm Monday-Friday, we aim to dispatch your order on the same day. If your order is received after 2pm, it will be dispatched the following business day.
Cost
2 Working Days - Orders Under £200 — £5
2 Working Days - Orders Over £200 — Free
International Orders
We are happy to announce we now ship to Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg for a flat rate of £43.
Your order should arrive 5–12 working days after dispatch (varies by country and customs processing times) We’ll email tracking details as soon as your parcel has been shipped.
Because we are a small UK business and not currently part of the IOSS scheme, VAT and duties are NOT included at checkout. Your local delivery provider may request: VAT at your country’s standard rate and a small customs handling/administration fee. These charges must be paid by the recipient for the parcel to be delivered.
Returns
We accept returns up to 21 days from the day your order is delivered.
We reserve the right to refuse any return on merchandise that does not meet our return requirements. We are unable to offer an exchange or refund on items that are deemed damaged upon return - scratched, worn or not in their original packaging. The customer is responsible for paying the return shipping cost. We cannot accept responsibility for parcels lost in transit.
We do not offer returns on vintage items (unless damage occurs in transit) due to the fact that all the pieces are entirely unique and will show wear consistent with age.