Cambridge Imprint Enid Marx Necktie Collector's Drawers
Last updated: 11 October 2026
These Enid Marx collector's drawers are a small chest of slim drawers made from 6mm board. They are hand covered, inside and out, in a pattern called Necktie. Cambridge Imprint reconstructed the pattern from a fragment of Enid Marx's hand-block printed cloth.
They cost £260 with free UK delivery, and Cambridge Imprint makes its products in England. I checked the price and stock on 11 October 2026.
Where the Necktie pattern comes from
From about 1925 to 1940, Enid Marx made hand-block printed textiles. However, one of her patterns survives only as a tiny fragment of blue cloth made into a neck tie, now in the collection at Compton Verney.
Then Cambridge Imprint reconstructed that fragment as a printed paper for the exhibition The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design. It runs at Compton Verney in Warwickshire from 18 July 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Who Enid Marx was
Compton Verney describes Marx as best known for designing the woven seat moquette on London Underground trains. She was also a friend and contemporary of Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious.
So these drawers suit someone who already loves that generation of British design, or who has seen the show.
Specifications
| Construction | 6mm board, hand covered inside and out |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Enid Marx Necktie, blue |
| Fittings | A brass card holder and drawer pull on each drawer |
| Size | 36cm wide, 25cm deep, 19.5cm tall |
| Weight | 1.5kg |
| Price | £260 |
At 36 x 25cm, it needs a clear corner of a desk or shelf. Meanwhile, the brass card holders let you label each drawer.
Who Cambridge Imprint is
Cambridge Imprint is a small paper company in Cambridge. It is run by painter Claerwen James, textile artist Jane Powell and ceramicist Ali Murphy. Its papers are printed by Calverts, a workers' co-operative in Bethnal Green.
As it puts it on the Cambridge Imprint about page: "We make our products in England, and source as many of our raw materials from England as we are able."
The limits
First, it is made of covered board, not wood. So treat it as a desk object for paper, cards and small things, not as furniture.
Also, £260 is a lot for board and paper. So it suits someone who will keep it for the pattern and the story behind it.
Delivery and returns
Cambridge Imprint ships free within mainland UK on orders over £75, usually within one or two working days. Expect slower dispatch before Christmas.
Also, you can return it unused within 21 days for a refund of the purchase price.
Buy the Enid Marx collector's drawers, £260
FAQs
How much are the Enid Marx collector's drawers?
Cambridge Imprint sells them for £260 in the UK, with free mainland delivery. I checked this on 11 October 2026.
Where can I see the Enid Marx exhibition?
The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design is at Compton Verney in Warwickshire until 3 January 2027.
How big are the drawers?
Overall they measure 36cm wide, 25cm deep and 19.5cm tall, and they weigh 1.5kg.
Are Cambridge Imprint products made in England?
Yes. Cambridge Imprint says virtually all its products are designed, made, finished and packed in England.
Can I return them?
Yes, unused within 21 days, for a refund of the purchase price.
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