The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2021 holders

Words by Sophie Tolhurst

DGM 259 'Introvert Extrovert' Designed by Nathanael Hunt for Haberdashery

The recipients of the Design Guild Mark have been announced for this year, encompassing 27 products across three categories – Furniture, 2D Design and, new for this year, Lighting Design.

The Design Guild Mark is awarded by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry. Aiming to drive excellence and raise the profile of British design and innovation, the awards are open to designers working in Britain as well as British designers working abroad.

DGM 248 'Kin' Designed by Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd for Allermuir                                    

Each category has its own jury, assessing the categories against criteria that consider the sustainability and suitability of materials, new thinking shown by the design, or problems solved by it. 

A ceremony on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 1pm, broadcast on Instagram live, will announce the winning designers, as well as announcing the winners of the Jonathan Hindle Prize, an additional award presented to the most outstanding of the winners each year. 

DGM 256 'Kit Miles Fabric Wallpaper Collection'  Designed by Kit Miles for Kit Miles

Rodney McMahon, chairman of the Design Guild Mark, commented: 

‘This year we welcomed the Lighting Design category, with its new panel of judges and we are delighted to have expanded the scope and reach of the Guild Marks by doing so.  The three days of virtual judging were absolutely riveting, and, despite the obvious challenges, we embraced the process and achieved a very balanced and effective result.  Emboldened by this, we shall hold the Awards ceremony on Instagram in June and look forward to connecting to as wide a spectrum of designers, and their admirers, as possible.’

DGM 260 'Simple Shade 05' Designed by Naomi Rochowski for Naomi Paul Ltd

Winners included newcomers as well as those who have previously received The Design Guild Mark. First time applicant and winner Pierre Greenway said: 'I’ve been living and breathing design for most of my adult life. However, I’ve not been making furniture all that long, and having the chance to apply for a Design Guild and have it awarded, I’m absolutely over the moon. To have such a prestigious award for my first collection is something I’ll always be really proud of.'

The full list of winners is: 

FURNITURE

The Kenilworth Collection
Designed by Pierre Greenway for Pierre Greenway                                           DGM 234

Fold
Designed by Samuel Wilkinson for The Conran Shop                                        DGM 235

Cruz Del Sur x Disegno
Designed by Matteo Fogale for Matteo Fogale Ltd                                            DGM 236

Rakino Collection      
Designed by Tim Rundle for Morgan Contract Furniture                                    DGM 237                    

Jethro
Designed by Sarah Kay for SCP Ltd                                                                  DGM 238

Smalto Table Collection 
Designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll International                 DGM 239

Ore Tables
Designed by Daniel Schofield for Ercol Furniture Ltd                                        DGM 240

Corso Table + Bench
Designed by Dylan Freeth for Ercol Furniture Ltd                                              DGM 241

Verso Cabinets
Designed by Dylan Freeth for Ercol Furniture Ltd                                              DGM 242

Backer
Designed by Daniel Schofield for Hayche                                                         DGM 243

Assembled Collection/Stack and Chamfer
Designed by Paul Crofts for Isomi Ltd                                                               DGM 244

Lino Chair
Designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Herman Miller Ltd                           DGM 245

Civic Tables
Designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Herman Miller Ltd                           DGM 246

Folk
Designed by Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd for Allermuir                                    DGM 247

Kin
Designed by Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd for Allermuir                                    DGM 248

TO1 Cross Chair
Designed by Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd for TAKT                                          DGM 249

Chamfer “springleaf” Table
Designed by Ben Fowler for Yonga Mobilya/Marque Furniture                          DGM 250

Deco Screens
Designed by Mark Gabbertas for Gloster Furniture GmbH                                DGM 251

Maya
Designed by Mark Gabbertas for Gloster Furnituer GmbH                                DGM 252

Pi Stool
Designed by Simon Cass for Par-avion co./Skandium                                       DGM 253

Aspect Table  
Designed by Tom Rawlings for William Hands                                                   DGM 254

TEXTILES, WALL COVERINGS, SURFACES, CARPETS & FLOOR COVERINGS

Identity and Strata Collection
Designed by David Irwin and Rachel Evison for Bute Fabrics                            DGM 255

Kit Miles Fabric Wallpaper Collection
Designed by Kit Miles for Kit Miles                                                                   DGM 256

Hit the North
Designed by Drew Millward and Charlotte Raffo for The Monkey Puzzle Tree    DGM 257

Oceanic
Designed by Jodie Padgett for Camira                                                              DGM 258

LIGHTING

Introvert Extrovert
Designed by Nathanael Hunt for Haberdashery                                                DGM 259

Simple Shade 05
Designed by Naomi Rochowski for Naomi Paul Ltd                                           DGM 260
 

For more information about The Design Guild Mark, visit designguildmark.org.uk