SuppliedA family-run business in Ayrshire that restores vintage prams has featured on Apple TV’s hit show The Buccaneers.
Prams With Pizazz, based in Cumnock, was started 12 years ago by Carolyn and Scott Frew.
“It started when one of our daughters asked for a ladybird pram for Christmas, so we found a second-hand one and restored it,” Scott told STV News.
“I had experience in painting cars, so I was able to restore the frame, and Carolyn put the rest of the pram together.”
Prams With PizazzThe couple has four daughters and ended up restoring prams for their other children and said the business started “completely by accident”.
“We got loads of support online, and it just grew from there. We started buying second-hand, restoring them, and taking customer orders,” Scott said.
When they initially started the business, the couple said they assumed they would be selling second-hand prams, but a lot of their business comes from restoring them.
“So many customers come in with prams from their family, and ask us to restore them, we get hundreds every year. It’s great as it’s so much more sentimental for the customers,” Carolyn said.
Prams With PizazzThe business has grown in popularity and since featured in a number of popular shows such as Outlander and The Crown.
“We are thrilled to have these beautiful prams shared for many people to see, especially in a period setting, just as they would have been originally,” Carolyn said.
Most recently, the couple restored several pieces from their personal collection to feature in Apple TV’s hit period drama The Buccaneers.
“We were approached by props people from Apple TV who asked if we could supply anything, and of course we said yes,” Carolyn said.
She added that whenever she sees their product on the screen, she “jumps up and down with excitement”.
“It’s nice seeing them used, with customers you don’t get to see that”.
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