Fothergill Applied Research Limited, Trading as F-A-R, was established in 1994.
F-A-R is a family run business, the founders and owners being husband and wife team
Dr Ian Fothergill and his wife Julia. Dr Fothergill is a research physicist with a keen interest in the healthcare industry, his wife Julia is a professional textile specialist.
Together they have produced a range of innovative yet good quality and stylish, patented bedding products which can be fitted and removed in minutes with virtually no physical exertion or stress. Their stylish duvet covers have a removable upper panel to make life easier for the disabled as well as able bodied people, similarly their Easy Fit Valance, which is fitted without the need to lift the mattress, can be fitted or removed in seconds without stress or exertion. Their Cosy Grips which may be considered as a children’s bedding product keep the duvet securely on the bed and are also popular for the elderly and disabled.
Easy Fit Valances are available in 4 sizes and five colours.
Easy Fit Duvet Covers are available in 4 Sizes and five colours.
Cosy Grips – duvet grip fasteners - are made for single beds and also for double/king sized beds.
Their products have been on sale through Innovations, Lakeland, House of  Bath, QVC,
Great Little Trading Co. and many others.
F-A-R are the sole manufacturer of these products.  

• Duvet Covers with removable top panel to make fitting and changing rapid and simple.

• Valances which fit securely in seconds with no need to the lift the mattress.

• Cosy Grips with easy to fit fabric friendly fasteners to keep the duvet in place all night.