About Us
Welcome to 1770 Online
This is the virtual repository of all
things connected with the living, breathing 1770, the Shaftesbury gift shop established in 1997 by James & Bronwen Thrift in the hilltop town overlooking the beautiful Dorset countryside.
At 1770 our team is dedicated to bringing the best in contemporary design a bit closer to you and your home, with
• lighting by the Italian
manufacturers FLOS
• funky designs from the masters
at ALESSI
• some of the best in British
contemporary design by the likes of Innermost,
Black &
Blum, SUCK
UK, Touch
of Ginger and Mathmos
• practical stylish glassware
from LSA
• our favourite,
and now very much yours, the fantastic Sit On It Bean Bag,
which now
have a new baby sibling in the Tryangle bean bag
• and some of the most
innovative and contemporary gifts that Shaftesbury has to offer.
At 1770 Design
we can also advise and assist in all aspects of contemporary design,
from revitalising the office environment, giving your home a lift, or getting that show home ready for the market.
Whatever you're after, we are here to help, and if you're ever in the area, pop in and see us at the Shaftesbury shop, you can find us here.
1770 Fairs 2008
We have been busy planning our Fair diary for 2008, and look forward to
seeing you at the following events:
Sunday 6th July
GOLD HILL FAIR
Wednesday 20th August
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show
Mon 20th & Tues
21st October
RNLI Michaelmas Fair, Port Regis, Shaftesbury
Wed 22nd to Fri
24th October Rockbourne
Fair, Salisbury Racecourse
Tues 11th to Fri
14th November Mary
Howard Sale, Hullavington Airfield, Chippenham
Fri 21st & Sat
22nd November, Compton
Marbling Christmas Fair, Tisbury
Tues 25th & Wed
26th November Mary
Howard Sale, Sandown Racecourse, Surrey
1770 Wedding List Service
Here at 1770 we run a comprehensive wedding list service to make sure everything for your big day runs as smoothly as possible.
At 1770 you will discover a style and elegance perfect for 21st Century
living.
We
take the time to listen and develop exactly the right service to suit
you; after all it's your day and your future.
How
it works?
Simply
come in the shop in Shaftesbury, relax, enjoy yourself and select all
that your hearts desire
from our comprehensive range of contemporary designs for you and your
home. With our flexible and friendly service we can arrange a time to
suit you, evening and weekend appointments are available.
We
then
control the list for you, creating your own personal section here on our website for your friends and family to access and choose that special gift for you. You just tell your family and friends where to
find us and we will take it from there. No Fuss, No Worry, No Problem.
For those relics who still think a mouse is a small fluffy rodent, one of our advisors is always at the end of the phone.
Your gifts will be complimentary gift-wrapped, and delivery arranged to
suit you.
Gift Vouchers are available and can be added to your gift list.
To discuss your requirements further, call the 1770 Wedding Line on
01747 850486.
1770 Business
to Business
We undertake the supply of furniture, lighting and
accessories
for bars, restaurants, offices and shops. From file trays to
complete office workstations we can help you create the
perfect
working environment. Our range of Z Line office furniture offers a
versatile and stylish solution for the modern office at a very
reasonable price.
Our large database of designers and manufacturers include
Alessi, Kartell. Philippe Starck, and Flos.
Please call us with your requirements, and we will be happy
to
provide a very competitive quotation, for deliveries large or
small.
Corporate
Gifts
We
are also able to assist in the sourcing of a vast range of corporate
gifts and incentives, many of which can be personalised with logos and
engravings.
Contact
us with your requirements.