David Mellor

David Mellor Design operates on the simple principle that well-designed equipment can improve your life. David Mellor, Royal Designer for Industry, was born in Sheffield in 1930. He trained originally as a silversmith and combined the roles of designer, manufacturer and retailer. He opened his first shop in 1969 on Sloane Square in London. The Round Building, David Mellor's cutlery factory in the Peak District National Park, was completed in 1990, designed in collaboration with architect Sir Michael Hopkins. He retired in 2005 and died in 2009. His son Corin Mellor, an interior and product designer, is now Creative Director of the company.

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