Excellence starts here
Autumn has arrived and with it marks the start of the 2021 Design Guild...
Design Guild Mark launches 2021 call for entries
The Design Guild Mark has launched the call for entries for the 2021 awards,...
Supporting the best in British
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the economy, with the furniture...
Taking inspiration this September
Inspiration is an essential component of ideation. It is fundamental, in fact. How we...
Lockdown life: Simon Pirie
When we devised ‘Lockdown life’ we wanted to use it as a vehicle to...
Here’s to 20
Over the past four months many of us have flippantly joked that 2020 should...
In good company: Gloster
For more than 10 years the Design Guild Mark has lionised British and UK-based...
Lockdown Life: Sarah Kay and Elliott Koehler
After four long, arduous months, lockdown restrictions in the UK are thankfully beginning to...
Embracing the change of events
The coronavirus pandemic has caused – and we hate to use what has now...
Storage wars
It stands to reason that during a crisis where we’ve had to cope with...
Lockdown life: judges edition
As we edge ever closer to the third full month of lockdown in the...
Lockdown life with Leonard Pfeifer
Lockdown – it’s certainly not something any of us would choose, but we admire...
Outdoor escapism
It’s a very British thing to comment on the state of the weather, but...
A focus on Custhom
The transformative power of wall coverings is irrefutable. A living space can be instantly...
Judging day flashback
The outbreak and fight against coronavirus has caused disruption across the world, with the...
Putting in the work - from home
With the whole of the UK now in its third week of lockdown as...
COVID-19
We have been closely monitoring the situation surrounding COVID-19 and the government advice regarding...
A chat with the chairman
Rodney McMahon is now in his fourth year as Design Guild Mark chairman and...
Tips from the judges
The wait is almost over, the Design Guild Mark judging days are nearly upon...
Behind the design: William lounge chair and ottoman
Designer Mark Gabbertas developed the William dining chair around the idea that outdoor furniture...
Behind the design: Igneous
London-based design studio Custhom had its first taste of Design Guild Mark success in...
Behind the design: Oran
British designer Mark Gabbertas is the Design Guild Mark's most prolific holder with 20...
Meet the judges: Simon Terry
Anglepoise is a British brand that has become synonymous with timeless design. So who...
Don't miss the final application deadline
It’s January, the festive season is well and truly over, you’re back in the...