Design Guild Mark 2025 for The Monkey Puzzle Tree
🏆 We've been awarded the prestigious Design Guild Mark (for the third time!)
The award was for our 'Disorder in Stasis' wallpaper, created with artist Joel Weaver.
Initially launched as a conceptual triptych in 2019, we recently adapted this wallpaper for commercial use, and it has been used in a number of hotel projects including a Hilton Double Tree
I was so pleased that Joel was able to make it with me to the awards event this week in London, presented by Sebastian Conran.
Design Guild Mark recognises the highest standards of British Design and innovation.
It is a non-profit award programme that was established in 2008 by The Furniture Makers’ Company to raise the profile of British industrial design and recognise excellence in this discipline. Over time the Mark has grown from just Furniture to include categories for Interior Design Elements, and Lighting.
INTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS
DESIGN GUILD MARK 341
Disorder in Stasis
In a world increasingly shaped by Al, human-created design brings warmth and authenticity to public spaces. Founded in 2017 by Charlotte Raffo, The Monkey Puzzle Tree collaborates with Yorkshire-based artists to produce locally manufactured wallpapers and fabrics. Charlotte worked with artist Joel Weaver on 'Disorder in Stasis,' a striking black-and-white wallpaper derived from the blotting papers used during Joel's detailed, hand-drawn artwork. These organic marks were transformed into a continuous repeat design. The FSC-certified wallpaper was tailored to fit various Hilton Hotel bedroom layouts to reduce waste, with a wipeable finish chosen for durability in a high-use commercial environment.
Designed by
Charlotte Raffo & Joel Weaver
for
The Monkey Puzzle Tree
The Criteria for the awards are:
- Innovation – does the design demonstrate new and original thinking and problem solving/is it different/does it do something better?
- Function – is the design fit for purpose/does it work well and intuitively/ does it benefit the user and how?
- Form – is the design aesthetically appealing and its appearance appropriate/is it made well/does it incorporate innovative manufacturing materials and processes?
- Brand – does the design develop a brand’s position/does it provide a competitive advantage or edge in any way?
Environment – does the design demonstrate a responsibility to progressing sustainable and circular practices/is the product designed and made for longevity of appeal and use?
See more information about Disorder in Stasis wallpaper here or contact Charlotte Raffo here.
About The Monkey Puzzle Tree
Combining their love of colour and pattern with the unique vision of some of the UK’s most innovative artists, The Monkey Puzzle Tree creates exquisite textiles and wallpapers which bring story, meaning and beauty to interiors.
The original pieces have a timeless quality which rises above passing trends, ensuring they will enrich an interior with character, authenticity and a quiet sense of rebellion for many years to come.
From their award winning ‘Hit the North’ real cork wallpaper, to their latest climate change themed fabric ‘All Tomorrrow’s Futures’ , the brand brings a fresh edge to interior design whilst prioritising ethical practices and local manufacturing.
Each artist is paid a 20% royalty on sales of their designs and all products are manufactured within 100 miles of their Leeds studio.
Awarded 'Best in British Product Design' at the Brit List Awards and a Design Guild Mark for excellence and innovation in British design in 2021, 2022 and 2025.