This year the Design Guild Mark is teaming up with London Design Festival for 2025 to launch the inaugural Design Guild Mark Trail for recipients of the award from the last two years.
Vistors to the London Design Festival are invited to follow the Design Guild Mark Trail Map. The purpose of this map is to invite and encourage visitors to follow the Design Guild Mark Trail as they wish, where they can view and appreciate products being showcased that received the award in recent years. There will be outstanding examples of British-born design displayed across London, at the opening times of the showrooms they are located in, for all to enjoy.
The Design Guild Mark recognises excellence in British design, specifically in the fields of furniture, lighting, and interior products. Presented by The Furniture Makers’ Company, it celebrates innovation, craftsmanship, and functionality in commercial design, in order to raise the profile of high-quality design and promote the value of design to the wider public and industry.
KI, one of the world's largest and respected furniture manufacturing groups and a proud partner with Design Guild Mark, is hosting a drinks reception on Wednesday, 17th September at its new Clerkenwell showroom during this year’s London Design Festival to celebrate the Design Guild Mark and its recent award winners.
KI will host a selection of exclusive Design Guild Mark pieces that won’t be shown elsewhere throughout London Design Festival week. Designers of these pieces, as well as other winners of the prestigious award will be present at the drinks event, which offers attendees an opportunity to hear first-hand about their creative process and award-winning designs.
Insights into the history of the Design Guild Mark awards, past Jonathan Hindle prize winners and a selection of KI’s own workplace, education and hospitality furniture will be on display in the evening.
"I am incredibly excited for this design guild mark trail, which will showcase many of the products that have received the accolade over the recent years," says Alex Crofts, Chair of Design Guild Mark.
"The enthusiasm for this event has been tremendous and there is no more fitting time to kick it off than London Design Festival’, hopefully it will encourage more people to enter for 2026”.
London Design Festival is an annual event that brings together designers, artists, architects, and brands from around the world to showcase innovative work through exhibitions, installations, talks, and events across the city. The festival highlights the importance of design in all aspects of life and supports both emerging and established creatives, making the Design Guild Mark Trail a suitable representation for it.
Designers and products featuring on the Design Guild Mark Trail:
Wallpaper and Fabrics
- Judith Coates’ Bronte British Lambswool Collection
- Erica Wakerly’s Modern Flock Wallpaper
- Jane Marks-Yewdal's Revolution
- Sophie Cappe’s Re.Wrap
- Charlotte Raffo and Joel Weaver’s Disorder In Stasis
Lighting/Electrical
- Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby’s Hotaru Mini
- Jones+Partners’ Laines
Chairs and Sofas
- Charlie Fowler’s Ringstead Lounge Chair and Footstool
- Claesson Koivisto Rune’s Maluma
- David Colwell’s Roxi Chair
- Gaze Burvill’s Woodland Seat
- Philippe Malouin’s Element modular sofa
Tables and Stands
- Herman Miller’s OE1 Sit-to-Stand Table
- Matthew Coules’ Ox Stool / Side Table
- Pearson Lloyd’s Teknion Cosi
- Tom Rawling’s Mura Sideboard
- Leonard Pfeifer’s Oleander Wide Sideboard
- Benjamin Stanton’s Highmoor Extending Dining Table for ercol
