Design Studio Lumsden Receives a King’s Award for Enterprise

London based design studio Lumsden has been honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

Lumsden is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award acknowledges the company’s outstanding achievement in International Trade.

Lumsden was founded in 2012 and specialises in the design of retail and hospitality spaces for the visitor attraction, cultural and branded environments sector.

James Dwyer, owner and creative director of Lumsden said of the prestigious recognition;

“receiving a King’s Award for Enterprise is a genuine milestone for Lumsden. It is recognition of what our team has been building over many years, project by project, across the US, Asia, Europe and beyond. In recent years, our work with Netflix, Warner Bros and the Natural History Museum of Denmark reflects something we have always believed: that the best experiences are rooted in storytelling, shaped around how people genuinely connect with a brand, a collection, or a world they love.

This award validates our approach to design on an international stage, and it means the world personally and to every person in our team who has committed so much to creating and delivering these exceptional experiences.”

The King’s Awards for Enterprise—previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise—were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s commitment to continuing the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating exceptional UK businesses.

Now in its 60th year, the King’s Awards for Enterprise remain the UK’s most prestigious business accolades. Successful organisations may use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years, signalling excellence to customers, partners, and global markets.

Dwyer closes by saying;

“we are a studio that believes deeply in people and in culture. The power of a well-told story to make someone really feel something in a physical space is at the heart of everything we do. Internationally, our recent interior design work spans Harry Potter Flagship Stores in Chicago and Tokyo, the innovative Netflix Houses in Dallas and Philadelphia, and all front of house visitor, retail and hospitality spaces at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. That breadth reflects a real expansion of what Lumsden has been building over several years. This award is the recognition that makes it all count.”

Applications for the 2027 King’s Awards open on 6 May 2026.
Find out more HERE.