Sloane Square Shop
Open Monday
to Saturday
9.30am to 6pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm
4 Sloane Square
London
SW1W 8EE
Telephone:
020 7730 4259
email: ssq@
davidmellordesign.co.uk
Map & Directions
Country Shop,
Design Museum, Café
and Mail Order
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 11am to 5pm
Cutlery Factory
Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm when it is usually possible to see David Mellor cutlery
being made.
The Round Building
Hathersage
Sheffield
S32 1BA
Telephone:
01433 650220
email: davidmellor@
davidmellordesign.co.uk
Map & Directions
The Round Building
This circular cutlery factory was purpose designed by Sir Michael Hopkins for David Mellor in 1990 and has become one of the iconic works of modern British architecture.
The David Mellor site was formerly the Hathersage village gasworks. The factory was built on the foundations of the old gas cylinder, hence the circular form. Built in local gritstone with spectacular lead roof, this highly functional building is set discreetly in a rural area of outstanding natural beauty.
The Round Building has received numerous architectural and countryside awards, including the BBC Design Prize. The factory is open for viewing and on weekdays visitors are welcome to see David Mellor cutlery being made.
Click here for more information on the manufacture
of David Mellor cutlery
Above, the Round Building cutlery factory. Below, detail of lead roof. Left, interior of the factory