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We are delighted to announce we have been awarded a Bespoke Guild Mark for our work at Trewithen, a Grade I listed Palladian house in Cornwall. We are only the third kitchen designer/maker to be given the award.
Bespoke Guild Mark
Bespoke Guild Marks are issued by The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry. Their role is to sustain a thriving British furnishing industry with a talented workforce delivering high-quality products.
This Bespoke Guild Mark is for excellence in design, materials, craftsmanship and function for exquisite pieces of furniture and fitted furniture made as single items or a limited run.
Our award was specifically for our work on the historic home’s back of house spaces, most notably the kitchen and pantry.
The award-winning project was designed by our founder, Nick Anderson, who worked alongside the project interior designers Salvesen Graham and architects Llewelyn Harker Lowe. The brief was to renovate the house for the next generation of family owners. Inspiration for Trewithen’s new kitchen design was taken partly from nearby Lanhydrock House, which is famed for its Victorian country house interiors.
The Cook's table was partly inspired by nearby Lanhydrock House
Existing features were put to use in what was a tight space
"The Bespoke Guild Mark represents the pinnacle of excellence in furniture making, and Guild Anderson's work at Trewithen exemplifies everything this award celebrates - exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and a profound respect for heritage. Their achievement demonstrates the extraordinary level of skill and dedication required to create something truly timeless in a space of such historical importance."
Daniel Hopwood, Bespoke Guild Mark chairman
Historical Project
The Bespoke Guild Mark was awarded in December 2024 and is the 499th to be bestowed the prize in its near 70-year history.
Since its launch in 1958, the Bespoke Guild Mark has been the apex of distinctions for UK designer-makers. We are only the third bespoke kitchen company to receive the award.
“This was a landmark historic project for myself and the team”, said Nick Anderson. “The owners placed their faith in our ability to deliver a set of spaces which suited how they live as a modern family but was also sympathetic to the stunning architecture of the house. We are very proud of what we achieved there”.
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