Welcome to our little shop.
Hi, it's Rob here. I'm the person behind Caslon Press. We're a small, family run, printer and stationer based in rural Melbourne, Derbyshire.
There are two parts to Caslon Press, the print shop and the handmade stationery. Having worked for over 10 years in print I can well and truly say that I love what I do.
From the garden shed to our own shop.
Print Shop - I've always wanted to run stationery shop and printer. Helping the local community (and further afield) with their printing, it genuinely makes me happy when I can get all the kit running. I never know what's going to come through the door and it makes every day unique. Basic Photocopying, Wedding Stationery, Business Printing - I've done it all! I've been fotunately enough to get this lovely shop on the highstreet in the historic Georgian town of Melbourne.
Stationery - I started Caslon Press in late 2023 from the cabin in our garden. I've always had a love for anything vintage, paper and stationery. I'm happiest rummaging through antique shops to see if I can find any inanimate treasures such as old maps or manuals.
Since opening, I have been slowly working on a range of products that draw inspiration from mid-century and post war design and illustration. I'm always aiming to create something that is well made, using sustainable and locally sourced materials. Producing functional products that are built to last (especially with notebooks) is at the core of what I do. Being analogue at heart, it makes sense to make products that reflect that - nothing beats pen and paper.
Surely you can't want to know more?!
We really are a family run business, if you pop into the shop you will mainly be working with me. However, every so often you will see the whole clan, myself and my wife Chantelle, our littles ones George & Tillie and Dave (the dog).