David Mellor

We made a detour yesterday to David Mellor’s cutlery factory and new visitor centre in the Peak District National Park.

One of the greatest 20th century British designers, Mellor is perhaps best known for his cutlery designs from the 1950s to the present day. But the new visitor centre also acts as a small design museum - highlighting Mellor’s varied designs that include 1966’s controversial ‘square’ pillar box for the Post Office and his traffic light design - still in use today.

If you visit during the week you normally get the chance to see cutlery being made in The Round Building (designed by Sir Michael Hopkins). And in addition to the excellent shop, a café now forms part of the visitor centre.

Find out more at www.davidmellordesign.com