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Papersmiths
Founded in 2013, Papersmiths is a UK stationery house with shops in Brighton and Chelsea, and notebooks made in the UK, 40 miles from its door.
Two shops — Brighton and Chelsea — with press coverage from The Guardian, Stylist, Evening Standard, Grazia and Creative Boom.
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Founded in 2013, Papersmiths is a UK stationery house with shops in Brighton and Chelsea. Its own notebooks are made in the UK, 40 miles from the Papersmiths door, and bound by a bindery with over a century of practice — always stationery, never stationary.
Buying as a gift, two things stand out: a £5 Classic Gift Wrapping Service that wraps the order and adds a handwritten postcard, and a free handwritten dedication of up to twelve words added to any order at checkout — just a note in the message box. Gift vouchers, physical or digital, start from £5, and ready-made gift sets round out the options.
What you’ll find
Notebooks, journals and planners — undated diaries, guided journals such as the Five Minute Journal, and dot-grid or ruled notebooks — alongside pens from Kaweco, Caran d'Ache and the Primo range, plus desk accessories, greeting cards and ready-to-gift stationery sets like the Marais Notebook, To-Do Pad & Purple Haze Pen Gift Set. A smaller run of wellbeing journals, card games and craft kits sits alongside the core stationery range.
Best for
Strongest for birthdays, graduations, housewarmings and Christmas, and for close friends, sisters, colleagues, brothers and family who'd appreciate a notebook, journal or a considered pen over something disposable. The free handwritten dedication makes it a good pick when you want the gift sent straight to the recipient with a personal note attached. A good pick for recipients in the UK and in many countries further afield, but not for the EU or the USA right now — and less suited to anyone shopping for a partner or spouse rather than a friend or family member; the range reads as everyday-thoughtful rather than romantic.
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What Papersmiths carries
Good to know
- UK delivery: Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2–3 business days) is £3.95, free over £40; DPD next-day is £7.95, free over £100. Standard UK shipping also covers Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Scottish Highlands.
- International delivery reaches most locations, including Australia, by a fully tracked Royal Mail service — 2–10 days, prices from £12 depending on location and weight, with the exact cost shown at checkout; customs duties are the buyer's. EU shipping has been paused since 10 December 2024, and US shipping is temporarily suspended.
- Order before 12pm Monday–Friday for same-day dispatch; nothing is posted out between Friday 12pm and Monday 9am.
- Free click & collect at the Brighton shop.
- Returns: 14 days to notify, then 14 days to post the item back, unused and in its original packaging — you pay the return postage, and personalised items and gift cards can't be returned.
- A £5 Classic Gift Wrapping Service and a free handwritten dedication (up to twelve words) are both available at checkout.
- Two shops: 21 Sydney St, Brighton and Hove, and 170 Pavilion Rd, Chelsea, London.
Shopper’s note
If you want the gift wrapped and personal, add the £5 Classic Gift Wrapping Service and use the checkout message box for a free handwritten dedication — Papersmiths will handwrite up to twelve words on a card or postcard included with the order. Ready-made options are worth a look too: the Marais Notebook, To-Do Pad & Purple Haze Pen Gift Set and the Travellers Gift Set are complete gifts without picking pieces separately, and the Ultimate Stationery Stash Gift Set is the largest of the three. Delivery reaches the UK and many countries further afield, though not the EU or the USA right now.
Common questions
Does Papersmiths deliver outside the UK?
Yes — Papersmiths ships to most locations outside the UK, including Australia, using a fully tracked Royal Mail service: 2–10 days, prices starting at £12 depending on location and order weight, with the exact cost shown at checkout, and customs duties payable by the buyer. EU shipping has been paused since 10 December 2024, and US shipping is temporarily suspended.
How much is delivery and how quickly will it arrive?
Standard UK delivery (Royal Mail Tracked 48) is £3.95, free over £40, arriving in 2–3 business days. Next-day delivery with DPD is £7.95, free over £100. Order before 12pm Monday–Friday for same-day dispatch.
Can I get my gift wrapped or add a message?
Yes — a £5 Classic Gift Wrapping Service wraps the order and includes a handwritten postcard, and a free handwritten dedication of up to twelve words can be added to any order via the message box at checkout.
What's the returns policy?
You have 14 days from receipt to notify Papersmiths, then 14 days to post the item back unused and in its original packaging. You pay the return postage, and personalised items and gift cards can't be returned.
Are gift vouchers available?
Yes, from £5 — either a physical store card posted in an envelope with a handwritten note, or a digital voucher for instant delivery.
Can I visit a Papersmiths shop?
Yes — Brighton (21 Sydney St, Brighton and Hove) and Chelsea, London (170 Pavilion Rd) both have shop premises, with free click & collect at the Brighton store.