Archivist

We have a deep obsession with letterpress printing. Our sister store Flywheel, is built around our love of this remarkable craft. So when we discovered Archivist, we were instantly smitten. Luxury matches housed in beautifully letterpress-printed boxes, vintage-inspired illustrations and a wonderfully playful spirit—what's not to love?

 

Founded by husband-and-wife team William and Sarah Allardice, Archivist began deep within the archives of London's Natural History Museum, where vintage botanical illustrations first inspired their iconic letterpress-printed matchboxes. Today they are the proud custodians of Britain's largest dedicated letterpress printing press, collaborating with artists from around the world to create luxury matches, greeting cards and prints that celebrate craftsmanship, colour and the enduring beauty of ink on paper.