Archetech Issue 56 2021 | Page 46

Same Quality , Different Names . Another Side to Sugatsune

Sugatsune has built its reputation globally as a manufacturer of premium component hardware for the furniture , architectural , industrial and marine sectors . Drawing on 90 years ’ of Japanese precision engineering expertise , we develop , produce and sell a formidable catalogue of products that professionals trust in . Our own brands such as LAMP , Zwei L and Motion Design Tech , as well as the Sugatsune name itself , are recognised by architects , builders , cabinet makers , interior designers and manufacturers around the world as signatures of quality , durability , innovation and service . We ’ ve worked hard to get the Sugatsune name to where it is today , and will continue to do so . Yet there is another side to the Sugatsune business aside from manufacturing our own component lines . In the UK , for the past decade or more , we have also served as distributor of products from a select group of international partners . Our criteria for stocking component ranges from other brands is straightforward . First , they must tie in with our core company values - quality , innovation , an unwavering commitment to service . Second , their products must add value to our customers , complementing our ranges with a niche offering of exceptional quality . Currently , Sugatsune Kogyo UK serves as UK distributor of three world-class brands :
Based in Switzerland , Hawa specialises in sliding and folding systems for doors , partitions , shutters , furniture and more . With innovative premium quality solutions covering a wide range of domestic and commercial applications , both indoors and out , Hawa has earned a reputation as one of the world ’ s leading specialists in sliding hardware .
With so many similarities between Swiss and Japanese engineering traditions , Hawa makes a very comfortable fit for Sugatsune . Build quality , reliability , performance , aesthetically pleasing design - it ’ s all there as a given across the Hawa range . But most of all , we value the way Hawa solutions provide our customers with flexible options for incorporating sliding systems into their architectural designs .
Fastmount has quite literally changed the face of panel mounting . Developed originally as a solution for the marine industry , Fastmount ’ s award-winning hidden clip system has breathed a new lease of life into the tricky business of installing panels .
As well as allowing panels to be put up in any order and drastically reducing the time it takes , the Fastmount concept also delivers outstanding alignment and durable hold , even if panels are taken down and rearranged multiple times . Easily adapted to panels of any material , Fastmount is now proving a big hit in interior design , making panelling a more affordable , accessible and versatile option .
Finally , Italian component manufacturer O . M . M . specialises in metalware fittings and fixtures for furniture . Working as a distribution partner to O . M . M . complements our own furniture lines in two ways . One , the O . M . M . catalogue is huge , meaning we are able to cover every type of joint , connector , adjuster and frame our customers could need .
Second , O . M . M . will work with customers to build bespoke components to order . With our manufacturing facilities based in Japan , having a partner in Europe where we can offer this service is a big benefit to our customers .