Gemini Cabinet awarded Bespoke Guild Mark

The Gemini Cabinet, a striking one-off cabinet designed and made by Clare Ng, a recent graduate of the Waters and Acland Furniture School, has been awarded our Bespoke Guild Mark.

Named after the fabled identical twins of the zodiac, the Gemini Cabinet gets its namesake from its two symmetrical doors featuring beautifully carved sculptural handles. Made entirely from European oak, the cabinet has soft and silky-smooth edges that radiate warmth and make it very tactile. What looks to be a static centre shelf in the cabinet is brought to life thanks to a magnetic mechanism which allows the user to smoothly spin the centre section to reveal more shelving.

The Gemini Cabinet was awarded Bespoke Guild Mark 485 in July 2023. The prestigious award recognises excellence in design, materials, craftsmanship and function for exquisite pieces of furniture made as single items or a limited run of up to 12. Since its launch in 1958, it has been the apex of distinctions for UK designer-makers.

Clare said: “I am incredibly proud to receive the Bespoke Guild Mark. It is truly an honour to receive this accolade from the highest recognition of the industry. I couldn’t be more thankful for all the support I received throughout the entire process of creating the Gemini Cabinet. This strong recognition is also a reminder for my future self to stay passionate and dedicated in this journey and I am excited to see what the future will bring.”

Daniel Hopwood, Bespoke Guild Mark chairman, said: “The Gemini Cabinet is an outstanding design and worthy of a Bespoke Guild Mark. The fact that Clare is producing such exceptional pieces of furniture so early in her career is sensational. Many congratulations to her.”

Pieces awarded a Bespoke Guild Mark are recognisably items of quality and distinction, and to substantiate and promote this accolade, Bespoke Guild Mark holders receive a certificate of authentication, PR opportunities, permission to use the Bespoke Guild Mark branding in communication materials and automatic consideration for the annual Claxton Stevens Prize – a £1,000 prize awarded to the best Bespoke Guild Mark awarded piece of the year.