There are some business milestones that feel bigger than others.
Seeing Burghley & Co inside easyJet Traveller magazine for the first time was definitely one of them.
What started as an idea to create a different way to buy quality prescription eyewear online is now being introduced to travellers across the easyJet network.
For an independent eyewear business, that's a pretty exciting moment.
Burghley & Co in easyJet Traveller
Burghley & Co is now featured in easyJet Traveller, the airline's inflight magazine.
The campaign gives us the opportunity to introduce Burghley & Co to people while they're travelling — and, importantly, to explain what makes our approach to buying glasses online a little different.
We combine designer eyewear and quality prescription lenses with something that can sometimes get lost when buying glasses online: access to genuine optical experience.
Every prescription order is reviewed by a UK Registered Dispensing Optician before the glasses are made.
Why I started Burghley & Co
I'm Scott Phippen, founder of Burghley & Co and a UK Registered Dispensing Optician.
After more than 20 years working in the optical industry, I wanted to create another way for people to buy glasses.
Online eyewear offers brilliant convenience and choice, but choosing prescription lenses isn't always straightforward.
Lens materials, coatings, prescription strengths, frame sizes and measurements can all make a difference to the finished pair of glasses.
My aim with Burghley & Co was to combine the convenience of buying online with the reassurance of having an experienced optical professional behind the order.
Choose your glasses now, send your prescription later
One of the things we've tried to make particularly simple is the ordering process.
You don't necessarily need to have your prescription in front of you when you find a pair of glasses you love.
You can choose your frames and lenses first, place your order and send us your prescription afterwards.
And if you're unsure which lenses are suitable, you can ask us for advice before your glasses are made.
A special offer for easyJet Traveller readers
To mark our appearance in easyJet Traveller, we've created a dedicated offer for readers.
easyJet Traveller readers can currently claim £50 towards prescription lenses at Burghley & Co.
We've also created a dedicated Traveller page where you can find out more about Burghley & Co, how ordering prescription glasses online works and how to claim the offer.
Discover the easyJet Traveller offer →
From an independent idea to an inflight magazine
One of the most rewarding parts of building Burghley & Co has been seeing the brand gradually reach people beyond where it started.
Being featured in easyJet Traveller is a significant step in that journey.
But although the audience is getting bigger, the way we want to operate hasn't changed.
We still want Burghley & Co to feel personal.
If you have a question about a prescription, a lens option or whether a particular frame is suitable for you, there is a real person behind the website who understands optics and can help.
That's the business I wanted to build from the beginning.
Wherever you're travelling, see it clearly
Whether you're looking for a new everyday pair of glasses, prescription sunglasses for your next trip or simply want to explore a different way of buying designer eyewear online, we'd love you to discover Burghley & Co.
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About Burghley & Co
Burghley & Co is an independent UK eyewear business founded by Registered Dispensing Optician Scott Phippen. We offer designer frames and prescription eyewear online, with every prescription order personally reviewed before glazing.