David Mellor cutlery

David Mellor cutlery

David Mellor cutlery

At the heart of David Mellor Design are our world-famous cutlery ranges, which we have been creating and manufacturing since 1969. Each piece is a design perfectionist's dream, made by a small specialist team of highly skilled craftspeople. Our exceptional expertise in metalwork and design and the high degree of hand-finishing we use in the manufacturing process mean our cutlery sits beautifully in the hand, gives an easy elegance and sophistication to any table and makes the simple act of eating a complete pleasure.

The cutlery collection

Pride

An acknowledged modern classic. David Mellor's earliest and most famous cutlery ‘Pride’ was designed in 1953 while Mellor was still a student at the Royal College of Art.

The simple elegance encapsulates the modern design ethos of the Festival of Britain on the South Bank in 1951. The design is still unrivalled in its beauty and simplicity of form and has won numerous design awards.

Liner

Our new cutlery ‘Liner’, designed by Corin Mellor, is a 21st century interpretation of the timeless glamour of early 20th century design.

Inspired by the work of the iconic silversmith Robert Goodden, who taught David Mellor at the Royal College of Art in the 1950s, Liner is flamboyant and flowing. The decorative fluting that subtly fades into its handle brings to mind the elegance of Art Deco and the glory days of transatlantic travel.

Chelsea

Corin Mellor’s ‘Chelsea’ cutlery has its own striking individuality. The hollow handled knife recalls classic English 18th century cutlery while the forks and spoons have a beautiful fluidity.

‘Chelsea’ cutlery is very finely detailed with subtle variations of thickness. Special attention has been paid to the balance of each item in the hand and this range of cutlery is exceptionally comprehensive.

Paris

This is connoisseurs' cutlery for people who appreciate fine dining and ‘Paris’ has proved phenomenally popular since it was first introduced. The design is beautifully balanced with a hollow handled knife that feels perfect in the hand.

A great number of specialist craft processes are involved in the making and this gives ‘Paris’ its perfectionist finish. It is modern cutlery of exceptional finesse.

Provençal

‘Provençal’ is exceptionally pleasant and practical to use. Its simple robust character has always appealed to those who love good food.

First introduced in the mid-1970s, ‘Provençal’ is still one of our most popular designs.

Odeon

A supremely sophisticated and glamorous design slightly reminiscent of Art Deco and suitable for the most contemporary of interiors

The embodiment of Mellor's pure, understated design. It's simplicity of line, in satin finish stainless steel, appeals to those with an appreciation of both design and good food.

English

David Mellor’s ‘English’ cutlery is a deceptively simple design of great sophistication and subtlety. The gently flowing lines are typical of Mellor, whose expertise in metal derived from his early training as a silversmith.

‘English’ draws on David Mellor’s long appreciation of the qualities of early Georgian silver to arrive at cutlery of beautiful modernity.

Embassy

David Mellor's most magnificent cutlery was originally commissioned in 1963 by the government for use in British embassies. Fittingly for such a prestige commission ‘Embassy’ cutlery was conceived on a grand scale.

This spectacular cutlery shows Mellor's characteristic flair in the highly original shaping of the knife handle and exceptional elegance of the 3-prong fork.

London

This is a design that shows David Mellor's characteristic mastery of form. ‘London’ is relatively weighty but still wonderfully elegant as well as good to hold.

Mellor's superb ‘London’ cutlery is beautifully sculpted, its subtleties accentuated by the silky brushed finish and distinctive off-set maker's mark.

Minimal

David Mellor's most radical cutlery. ‘Minimal’ is a master metalworker's design for modern living. Its aesthetic purity has made it a firm favourite with design enthusiasts.

The five-piece minimalist set consists of an all-purpose knife and fork and three versatile and beautiful spoons. The sculptural shaping and the weight of the satin polished metal give this cutlery a very luxurious feel.

Café

Robust everyday stainless steel cutlery, superbly well designed. Mellor's modern classic originated in the 1960s and has now become something of a collector's piece.

‘Café’ is as nice to use as David Mellor's more expensive ranges, as ergonomically perfect as it is possible for basic cutlery to be.

Classic

A supremely sophisticated and glamorous design slightly reminiscent of Art Deco and suitable for the most contemporary of interiors.

The embodiment of Mellor's pure, understated design. It's simplicity of line, in satin finish stainless steel, appeals to those with an appreciation of both design and good food.

Hoffmann

David Mellor's ‘Hoffmann’ is a design of immense elegance and quality with conscious overtones of early 20th century Arts and Crafts metalwork design.

Advanced techniques of hot forging allow subtle gradations in shaping of the handle, culminating in the unique pear-drop ends.

Children's

The only really well-designed cutlery for children. The Child's Set, ergonomically perfect for ages 2-10, is as well made as adult David Mellor cutlery. The set is colour coded with acetal resin handles for easy recognition by a young child.

Since it was introduced in 1975 generations of children have enjoyed using it.