CHARFLEET BOOK BINDERY AWARDED 2026 STATIONERS’ COMPANY WARRANT FOR COLOUR BLOCK NOTEBOOK
7 APRIL 2026
Charfleet Book Bindery has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Stationers’ Company
Warrant for its Colour Block notebook collection. This recognition highlights the
exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and enduring quality that have defined
the British bindery for more than 70 years.
The Stationers’ Company acknowledged Charfleet’s ability to combine traditional
bookbinding techniques with a refined contemporary aesthetic. Produced entirely in
the UK, the Colour Block notebooks exemplify a commitment to materials, process,
and detail, where every element is carefully considered and expertly finished.
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A signature notebook defined by craftsmanship and colour. The Colour Block notebook has become Charfleet’s signature and best-selling range. Each notebook features 192 pages of plain white 100gsm paper, bound within tactile linen covers in a palette of bold, expressive colours. Distinctive details, including blind embossed wording, colour-sprayed page edges, and a coordinated ribbon marker, give each piece its own identity.
Designed in a compact 165mm x 165mm format, the notebooks are created for versatility, equally suited to writing, sketching, and everyday use. The result is a product that moves effortlessly between desk, bag, and daily life, while maintaining a refined and considered presence.
Designed for modern life, rooted in tradition. More than 70 years ago, on Canvey Island in Essex, Charfleet began with a simple belief: that a book should be made to endure. That philosophy continues to guide the bindery today. Each notebook is crafted in England using traditional bookbinding techniques, shaped not by automationalone, but by the expertise of skilled makers behind every spine, fold, and finish. This dedication ensures that every book carries not only function, but heritage.
A space for ideas in a fast-paced world
In an increasingly digital and fast-moving world, the act of writing by hand offers something different: a moment to slow down.
The Colour Block notebook is designed as a place to gather thoughts, explore ideas, and capture the details that shape everyday life. As expressed in the collection narrative, colour plays a central role: each shade evoking a distinct mood, from optimism and creativity to reflection and purpose. This emotional connection, combined with enduring quality, is what
continues to resonate with users. The notebook becomes more than an object; it becomes a personal space where ideas take form and stories unfold.
A continued focus on craft and future growth The Stationers’ Company Warrant recognises
Charfleet’s ongoing commitment to craftsmanship, design integrity, and UK manufacturing. The bindery continues to evolve its collections for modern lifestyles while remaining rooted in the values that define it: care, discipline, and respect for craft.
Charfleet Book Bindery views this recognition as both an honour and a reaffirmation of its
purpose, to create books that are made to last, and made to be lived with.
About Charfleet Book Bindery...
More than 70 years ago on Canvey Island in Essex, Charfleet was founded on a simple belief: that a book should be made to endure, shaped by skilled hands and built to be cherished. Today, Charfleet continues to craft notebooks, journals and diaries in England using traditional bookbinding techniques, combining heritage craftsmanship with timeless design. Each Charfleet book begins as blank pages, yet carries its own heritage: the craft passed from one generation to the next. The final chapter is always yours: written in lists, sketches, plans and memories.
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Award logo used with permission from The Stationers’ Company.
Contact Jenny Warner Sales Manager
Email: jenny.warner@charfleetbookbindery.com
Units 20-21 Vole House
Thamesview Business Park
Fenttiman Road
Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0EQ
+44 (0)1268 510123
www.charfleetbookbindery.com