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PLANK HARDWARE MAKES ITS CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK DEBUT WITH THREE NEW LAUNCHES ROOTED IN MATERIAL CONTRAST
Plank Hardware, the UK-born interiors brand known for its design-led decorative hardware, arrives at Clerkenwell Design Week for the first time this May, presenting two new hardware collections- ESBEN and PEYTON- alongside its bestselling lighting collaboration with Good Bones.
Across all three launches, there’ s one shared idea- that the most interesting interiors are built from finishes that complement each other rather than match.
Mixed metals are having a moment in interiors, moving beyond a styling device into something more considered. The tension between finishes- warm alongside cool, polished with brushed- is increasingly being used to bring depth, character and versatility to a space. Plank Hardware has long worked within this territory, and the new collections build on that thinking.
Neither trend-driven nor nostalgic, they’ re designed for layered interiors where materials are given room to speak. Tom Revill, cofounder, Plank Hardware:“ More and more we’ re seeing customers naturally mixing finishes across handles and backplates. With ESBEN, we’ ve taken that idea a step further – introducing mixed finishes within a single piece, so the contrast is built in from the outset.”
Leanne Kilroy, Good Bones:“ The real rule with mixing metals is there is no rule. Do what you love. And the more metals you have the more freedom you have to play”.
Making its first appearance at Clerkenwell marks an important moment for the brand- a chance for its products to be experienced in person as intended.
Visitors to Stand E7 are invited to handle the collections directly, mixing back plates and handles and observing how different finishes interact. It’ s a tactile and playful way of engaging with the new range- designed to encourage exploration and unexpected combinations.
Tom Revill, co-founder, Plank Hardware:“ Clerkenwell feels like the perfect place for us to introduce these collections. It’ s an environment where people are looking closely at materials and details, and where the thinking behind the design really matters.” Rooted in precision, materiality and a deep understanding of how products are used in real spaces, Plank Hardware’ s Clerkenwell debut brings together three distinct launches under one cohesive idea- that thoughtful combinations of finish and form can quietly transform a space.
ESBEN and PEYTON will be available to purchase exclusively online at www. plankhardware. com from 19 May 2025