22 Awesome Online Shops For Stationery Addicts

Creative Boom: Resources The Edit 22 of the best online shops for stationery addicts Forget new technology. Nothing beats the simplicity of a notepad and pencil. It's why stationery is the go-to favourite treat for artists and designers everywhere. If you're looking to update your own kit, here are 22 brilliant shops we highly recommend. Written By: Tom May 8 June 2026 Colours May Vary, Leeds We'll apparently spend five years of our lives doomscrolling. A depressing statistic, and one any of us will be eager to reverse. It's a wonder our hands remember how to do anything other than type and swipe.

But all that staring at screens can also take a toll on our creativity. It's why, more than ever before, creatives are craving the physical, tangible, and tactile. Buying some beautiful stationery can be one of the best ways to re-engage with the physical world and reboot your imagination – not to mention combat all this new technology. Plus, you don't even need to spend a lot of money to adorn your desk with gorgeous, designer-led products. Some of the world's most alluring bespoke stationery can be surprisingly affordable if you know where to look.

To help you out, we've scoured the web to find you the absolute best places to shop for boutique and bespoke stationery right now. These independent shops may fly largely under the radar, but they're passionate about their craft and tend to attract passionate, loyal audiences as a result. So stop spending your money on boring basics sourced from uncaring tech giants. Check out these amazing stores, and start supporting your fellow creatives instead. As a happy bonus, you'll end up with lots of stunning stationery to die for, helping to reboot your mojo every time you sit down at your desk. 1.

Present & Correct Founded in 2009 by two graphic designers on the go, Present & Correct is imbued with a long-term love for stationery. Their online shop features paper and office objects inspired by homework, the post office and school from more than 18 countries. The pair go on sourcing trips about four times a year in hopes of finding vintage gems, so there's always something new to peruse. Image courtesy of Present & Correct 2. Fred Aldous Fred Aldous stocks 25,000 art, craft, photography and gift products online and in its Manchester and Leeds stores. They've been helping people make things they want since 1886.

Stationery supplies range from pens and notebooks to washi tape, patterned paper, and more. 3. Hato Hato store was founded in March 2020. A concept and lifestyle store based in Coal Drops Yard, London, it forms part of the wider HATO family, featuring lifestyle items, books, printed matter, clothing and objects taken from their practice as a design studio and printing press. When it comes to stationery, you can find notebooks, notepads, desktop accessories and plenty more. Hato, London 4. Papersmiths Papersmiths specialises in stationery and paper goods and aims to be the shop of your stationery dreams.

Alongside their own products, you'll find hand-picked favourites from designers and makers across the globe. 5. Tom Pigeon Tom Pigeon is a creative studio founded by Pete and Kirsty Thomas in 2014. The pair design and make jewellery, prints, stationery and products, as well as taking on creative commissions and consultancy work. In their online shop, you'll find a particularly beautiful line in cards and year planners. Image courtesy of Tom Pigeon 6.

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