The Industrial Design team at architects Foster + Partners have designed the FSB 1291 and FSB 1292 lever door and window handles for German ironmongery manufacturer FSB. The FSB 1291 lever handle has a short handle and a pronounced contact surface with rounded edges, while the FSB 1292 features a longer grip. The collection is available in aluminium, stainless steel and bronze.
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FSB + Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier
Ironmongery manufacturer FSB has incorporated the architectural colours of Le Corbusier's Polychromie Architecturale into the FSB 1267 door and window handles product line, as well as accessories from selected ErgoSystem A100 models. The colour palette consists of 63 shades inspired by the colours of nature. Matching products including paints, switches and furniture are available through Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier partners. Image of FSB 1267 Les Couleurs Le Corbusier. FSB
MOREAluminium Pure finish by FSB
Ironmongery manufacturer FSB has introduced the Aluminium Pure finish for a selection of its fittings. This finish eliminates the final stages of aluminium processing: polishing and anodising or powder coating. Instead, ceramic pellets produce a distinctive finish and texture during the process of slide grinding. The aluminium finish is pleasant to touch due to its ability to adapt to ambient temperatures, and without an anodised finish, the surface gains a patina over time.
(more…)MOREBlum AMPEROS supplies power to cabinet drawers and pull out shelves
Blum is an international manufacturer of hinge and runner systems for the cabinet-making industry and is based in Höchst, Austria. Blum's AMPEROS, presented at Interzum 2023 and awarded 'Best of the Best,' is a user-friendly solution for furniture electrification, eliminating the need for electrical expertise. This innovative system integrates power into drawers and shelves for lighting, chargers, and electrical appliances. It offers two variants: AMPEROS AC, a 230 V solution seamlessly integrated with Blum's pull-out systems LEGRABOX and MOVENTO for various appliances, and AMPEROS DC, a 24 V infrastructure powering entire base cabinets. AMPEROS DC includes USB-C ports and app-controlled functionality for charging devices and controlling lighting. Blum
MOREGio Ponti Lama L door handle for Olivari
Since 1911 Olivari has been manufacturing handles at its own factories in Italy where the entire production process takes place. Starting with brass billets, the handles are forged, milled, polished, buffed, chrome-plated and hallmarked with a laser. Olivari has attained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The Lama door handle was designed by Gio Pont Italian architect, designer and founder of Domus magazine. Olivari
MOREGrass Nova Pro Scala drawer system
The Grass Nova Pro Scala, based on the Nova Pro system, is a double wall drawer system that uses striking lines, right angles and small radii to give the drawer sides a timeless, technical and functional look. A specially developed high-tech fluid enables the closing movement to feel gentler and more uniform that ever before. Grass
MORERimardesio Graphis Plus sliding doors
Graphis Plus sliding doors are designed by Giuseppe Bavuso. The system features a design with panels entirely made of lacquered glass and a minimum-thickness aluminium structural profile. The purity of glass is enhanced by large surfaces defined by basic geometry. The Graphis Plus system is made to order and characterised by a recessed metal handle with a lacquered glass insert that matches the panel. Rimadesio
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Simonswerk variant vx hinge
Variant VX range of heavy duty hinges in bronze with load capacity to 160kg, for timber, steel and aluminium frames. Simonswerk
MORERoyde & Tucker K-Series hinge
K-Series concealed hinge allows up to 180-degree opening around the door frame. The mechanism allows for 3 way fine-tuning without removing the door or unit. Royde & Tucker
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