GETTING A HANDLE
ON GREAT DESIGN
How many times have you admired a “So, we have in-house design and but with the
a wooden door, an old door or a us to work closely with customers, metallic finish
great door? It might be a large door,
beautifully designed door.
And, unless it’s an automatic door, the
manufacturing facilities, which enable
so we achieve a practical and unique
finished product.
handle (or handles) will have been in
is required on high traffic door
hardware, whilst offering the ability
then furnish it with ordinary handles.
to match the aesthetics of other metal
furnishings contained in a project,”
It’s not just about shape either,
adds Charlie.
although that’s hugely important.
Its also about the materials used to
Anodised finishes provide many
construct the handle, its finish and its
benefits to our products.
patina.
There are no heavy materials used in
Each is an important factor in
the anodising process and they can
deciding what’s best for an internal or
be cleaned periodically with water
external door, and one that’s perhaps
and mild detergent to restore the
getting extremes of high use.
product's original lustre.
More and more, designers and “We’re able to produce full working
that might create any sort of stand- together with costing and delivery
bespoke manufacturers and craftsmen leather, brass and copper alloys,
solution. on occasions, use driftwood,” adds
architects are looking for something drawings from an initial sketch,
out feature and once more turning to periods. We work in hardwood,
rather than a mass production stainless steel and bronze. We even,
Charlie.
of Nottingham-based ASH Door Each handle is customisable with a
points to his company’s ability to projection heights available.
create exiting new ranges of finishes
and provide a bespoke design service
as being the business’s stand out
feature.
“Yes, we manufacture door handles,
but much more important is that we
recognise that in certain projects
standard products cannot satisfy all
the criteria demanded by the design
and specification.
through traditional anodised metal.
a hard-wearing durable finish
You don’t design a great door and
Furniture and Entrance Specialists
achieved
“It’s suitable for applications where
keeping with the overall design.
Charlie Tipper, managing director
attractive
range of diameters, fixing centres and
The designer-led handles are perfect
for commercial and residential
applications including offices,
schools, shops, hospitals, restaurants
and hotels.
“The anodised finish becomes a part
of the metal and so the anodic coating
will not peel or flake and imparts a
translucent metallic appearance; it’s
unaffected by sunlight, preventing
fading and it also does not emit VOCs
(Volatile Organic Compounds).
“Using an artificially aged process we
can achieve a vintage finish to our
products. The new finishes have been
successfully used with original fittings
and fixtures in historic and period
buildings to match a similar finish.
“Our clients also benefit from using
the new Patina finishes, where a
rustic theme is required, say for
And as well as a broad range of
materials there’s an exciting range
of finishes, such as Bronze powder
Coated, which provides the longevity
of a polyester powder coat finish
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restaurants, hotel lobbies or heritage
building restorations.”
For more information visit
www.ashardware.co.uk