Innovation of supplies, creativity and sustainability are on the forefront of British design as 16 excellent submissions, from three classes, are awarded the coveted Design Guild Mark in 2024, with three receiving the extra accolade the Jonathan Hindle Prize. The Design Guild Mark is a non-profit award programme that was established in 2008 by The Furnishings Makers’ Firm to lift the profile of British industrial design and to recognise excellence on this self-discipline. Over time the Mark has grown from simply Furnishings to incorporate classes for Inside Design Parts, and Lighting.
The presentation happened at Humanscale throughout Clerkenwell Design Week on 21 Might at 11am, with displays by Deyan Sudjic OBE, a British author and broadcaster and former director of the Design Museum, London. The awards are sponsored by Agau and Concepts.
The Design Guild Mark is exclusive and candidates are required to current their precise piece in particular person to the esteemed judging panel, to permit for a dialogue and any inquiries to happen. The panel of impartial judges are world leaders of their subject and produce a wealth of data and expertise to the analysis course of.
The 2024 product choice is as follows:
| Furnishings: | Designer | Producer |
| OE1 Sit-Stand Desk | Industrial Facility | Herman Miller |
| Aran | Morgan Studio | Morgan |
| Kitt | Mark Gabbertas | Gabbertas Studio |
| Maluma | Claesson Koivisto Rune |
Modus Furnishings |
| Component couch system | Philippe Malouin | SCP |
| Laines | Craig Jones | Jones & Companions |
| Woodland Seat | Gaze Burvill Crew | Gaze Burvill |
| Pirouette Coat Stand | Huw Evans and Campbell Thompson | The Conran Store |
| Bellingdon Desk and Bellingdon sideboard | Lisa Gould Sandall | ercol |
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Inside Parts: |
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| MODERN FLOCK wallpaper assortment | Erica Wakerly | Trendy Floor Ltd |
| Revolution (beneath) | Jodie Padgett | Camira |
| Bronte British Lambswool Assortment | Judith Coates | BRONTE BY MOON |
| Re.Wrap (major picture) | Ric Frampton and Sophie Cappe | The Collective |
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Lighting: |
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| Tekiò | Anthony Dickens | Santa and Cole |
| Apex | John Tree | HAY |
| Hotaru Mini | Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby | Ozeki & Co |
As well as, three of the awarded winners have obtained the Jonathan Hindle Prize for excellent design, every obtain a trophy made out of stable floor Corian, and a £1,000 money prize, the winners are:
| Aran | Morgan Studio | Morgan |
| Re.Wrap | Ric Frampton and Sophie Cappe |
The Collective |
| Apex | John Tree | HAY |
Jonathan Hindle, Founding father of DGM and President of KI, EMEA mentioned: “Because the Founding father of Design Guild Mark, it has been a pleasure to look at it develop and progress now being extensively recognised as a stamp of design excellence within the sector. Sustainability has all the time been an essential issue for the awards however I’m glad to see now that’s the precedence, and evident within the judges choice.”
Rodney McMahon, chairman of the Design Guild Mark, commented: “Assembly the candidates, listening to their design journey, and witnessing the pleasant however insightful and probing questions of the judges is an gratifying design grasp class. Designers ought to apply for the Design Guild Mark only for the expertise of assembly the judges.”
