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Eglu

Logo: omlet.co.uk3

Brand of chicken coop marketed in the UK

The Omlet Ltd Eglu is a brand of chicken coop marketed in the UK. The Eglu is intended for small-scale, backyard chicken keeping. The original design was created by four graduates from the Royal College of Art.2 It is headquartered in Wardington.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1

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Photo: Linda from Chicago, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Omlet Ltd Eglu is a brand of chicken coop marketed in the UK. The Eglu is intended for small-scale, backyard chicken keeping. The original design was created by four graduates from the Royal College of Art.2

The story

Omlet Ltd was founded in 2004 by James Tuthil, Johannes Paul, Simon Nicholls and William Windham. The company's introductory product, the Eglu, has won a number of awards, including the BSI Design Award and the Horners Award. It comes in several colours, and features a run of 220 centimetres (about 7 feet). The Eglu itself is roughly 80 centimetres (2 feet, 8 inches) long and wide. The company also sells exactly the same models for rabbits and guinea pigs.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eglu, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

Since its founding, Omlet has grown into one of the largest chicken house retailers in the United Kingdom. The company is based in Wardington, Great Britain, and sells to customers worldwide including the U.S., Germany, France and Holland.

From Wikipedia’s article on Eglu, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

Sources

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