Robert Welch
Started in 1995, Robert Welch is known for its dedication to creating beautiful, functional, and timeless products. Produced by their small team of in-house designers, the company continues to put out a high-quality collection of award-winning flatware, kitchen tools, and accessories.
After he left the Royal College of Art, Robert Welch rented a tiny room in a disused workshop in the 18th century Silk Mill located in the English Cotswold Hills. There he set up his drawing broad, a camp bed, and began designing. Later in a 1973 interview, Robert said this about his first studio: “I remember the very first day - pinning a sheet of paper to my drawing board, sharpening my pencil and thinking ‘What Now’”
Even at the beginning, Robert had a passion and drive to design functional and affordable products that possessed a timeless elegant beauty. His first major success came when he pioneered the introduction of stainless steel cutlery to the United Kingdom. He gained a reputation for excellence in not only design but also in manufacturing which led to both commercial and private commissions from celebrities and royalty.
Later, Robert Welch partnered with designers, craftsmen, and prototype makers who were responsible for many of the iconic designs that remain in demand today. Still working out of the Silk Mill, his success allowed for him to expand the business across the entire top floor of the Mill and establish a studio shop around the corner.
In the early 1990s, Robert invited his children Alice and Rupert to join the company. Their experience growing up in a world of design and creativity proved invaluable and allowed them to continue to drive the company forward even after their father’s passing in 2000.
Now, over 20 years later, Alice and Rupert Welch continue to embrace their father’s legacy to create beautiful, functional, and timeless products that bring a sense of continuity to the modern company. Still working in the same building where it started, Robert Welch’s memory and passion live on through every new product that is designed “the Robert Welch way.”
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Malvern
Round Bowl Soup Spoon
by Robert WelchSpecial Price US$5.00 Regular Price US$7.001 In Stock -
Iona
Butter Knife
by Robert WelchSpecial Price US$5.00 Regular Price US$7.00Out Of StockOut of stock -
Iona
Butter Spreader
by Robert WelchSpecial Price US$2.00 Regular Price US$5.00Out Of StockOut of stock -
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