David Mellor, Royal Designer for Industry, has an international reputation as designer, manufacturer and shopkeeper. Born in Sheffield, he has always specialised in metalwork and has often been described as 'the cutlery king'.
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| David Mellor in the factory |
The Round Building, Hathersage |
David Mellor Cutlery is manufactured in a purpose-designed modern factory
in the Peak National Park. The Round Building, designed by Sir Michael
Hopkins, has won numerous architectural awards. The famous David Mellor shop
in Sloane
Square, London, and the factory at Hathersage in Derbyshire, sell a professional
collection of kitchenware and tableware, expertly selected for those who
love to cook and eat.
Biography
David Mellor. Born in Sheffield 1930. Studied at Sheffield College of
Art, the Royal College of Art and the British School at Rome. Royal
Designer for Industry, 1962; Hon. Doctor RCA, 2000; CBE, 2001.