Sneakerknobs. Door Handles Shaped Like Nike Air Max Kicks By Metrofarm.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VsEG8FBSzq7flVlTMyM6DDPL8yGWCdkUVAOHemWwI78apABArcM3u4mu3y7TV6a_KBPx-QHRQTXE5M0WiL1xrx4fyrG_k9qw-BxU9vs0qdnjgbDrDAqzPe7jkXcjRDUGvykXwZ16X5mU/s1600/sneakerknobs+close+up.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584023006435253538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VsEG8FBSzq7flVlTMyM6DDPL8yGWCdkUVAOHemWwI78apABArcM3u4mu3y7TV6a_KBPx-QHRQTXE5M0WiL1xrx4fyrG_k9qw-BxU9vs0qdnjgbDrDAqzPe7jkXcjRDUGvykXwZ16X5mU/s400/sneakerknobs+close+up.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 409px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CsBL-XtO-3P4oZWwZM4BLfep61NieB_Yt1vJnWlaFgRHkiOWSe0_o8P43K20q1io1zEQ8eia4xd6QdenP0LV_NtIg9LvCdn1COnLA17zqeq_05xQTGw6nV29BArXCNVLj2FrZig9yWAw/s1600/Sneakerknob+Hero.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584023432302591586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1CsBL-XtO-3P4oZWwZM4BLfep61NieB_Yt1vJnWlaFgRHkiOWSe0_o8P43K20q1io1zEQ8eia4xd6QdenP0LV_NtIg9LvCdn1COnLA17zqeq_05xQTGw6nV29BArXCNVLj2FrZig9yWAw/s400/Sneakerknob+Hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 370px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Sneakerknob</span> by Berlin-based Metrofarm is a Nike Air Max sneaker cast in aluminum or bronze that functions as a door handle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL-4KG7Cqr8iSjMOWRsUI_6e3ZL8Sulcqi5Tzy1H7y4cJjaXBIe8wGesq91WdRMzARrAu8adHB6ngHXZZ-8LMtLhKtSJGlAWY4wNRNG4VI65_IBxtpNeXqjPbkG6SKC7ztNWGzpTV7guk/s1600/Sneakerknob6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014003483554706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQL-4KG7Cqr8iSjMOWRsUI_6e3ZL8Sulcqi5Tzy1H7y4cJjaXBIe8wGesq91WdRMzARrAu8adHB6ngHXZZ-8LMtLhKtSJGlAWY4wNRNG4VI65_IBxtpNeXqjPbkG6SKC7ztNWGzpTV7guk/s400/Sneakerknob6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 375px;" /></a><br /><br />Created for such hip shoe stores as <a href="http://www.overkillshop.com/">Overkill</a> in Berlin, <a href="http://www.thegoodwillout.com/">The Good Will Out</a> in Cologne and most recently, the new <a href="http://www.stil-laden.at/">Paar sneaker boutique</a> in Vienna, the doorknobs make opening the door a real kick.<br /><br />For Paar:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkBNF9sFrV4mN-lqv1VhJ2HX5Wdjx1MDJRzaN-YlrPyegwGHXICj_HiCaVgHJNJl5qzt737_ooB0bnDqEtHutvt5uTYXtLWzM_QhGmd3ekWyiSCGbMPCCcCCqM0hQsYcIO_Jlbgr75QKn/s1600/Sneakerknob2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584022228299811410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkBNF9sFrV4mN-lqv1VhJ2HX5Wdjx1MDJRzaN-YlrPyegwGHXICj_HiCaVgHJNJl5qzt737_ooB0bnDqEtHutvt5uTYXtLWzM_QhGmd3ekWyiSCGbMPCCcCCqM0hQsYcIO_Jlbgr75QKn/s400/Sneakerknob2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 392px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHbPQMQTpTZFTOdcVtHaD5eo4LW6X2qWriotUImkL4j4hbw6XOj7kO2Lhd4U_S_nnHeqQqJwn2v4b8CtYN9X_1xRtOxROZkYiIqTXcG7KvVAkd5ZfzwIJDjiwTyy4s0JoBj261x9i_ace/s1600/Sneakerknob1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014839359243682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHbPQMQTpTZFTOdcVtHaD5eo4LW6X2qWriotUImkL4j4hbw6XOj7kO2Lhd4U_S_nnHeqQqJwn2v4b8CtYN9X_1xRtOxROZkYiIqTXcG7KvVAkd5ZfzwIJDjiwTyy4s0JoBj261x9i_ace/s400/Sneakerknob1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 373px;" /></a><br /><br />At Overkill:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqzSbqA5njfXwotnYhF9VoUAPqzgjx4rrsb1ZzIQwyajNroT6PIeCdsTVMYlztXUJSEa2TJnRCIKzCqg3hn0lgB8vQ76bV_jeUVuCxlFSDYdvbHs8FoaaPxyxnyj4yuGWE9lZbB4v7a5L/s1600/Sneakerknob7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013589759524882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqzSbqA5njfXwotnYhF9VoUAPqzgjx4rrsb1ZzIQwyajNroT6PIeCdsTVMYlztXUJSEa2TJnRCIKzCqg3hn0lgB8vQ76bV_jeUVuCxlFSDYdvbHs8FoaaPxyxnyj4yuGWE9lZbB4v7a5L/s400/Sneakerknob7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 459px;" /></a><br /><br />The Good Will Out in Cologne features a bronze Sneakerknob:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgruhBUmH2ZKZBehQJ-vqQQPACMYZyXjBx5ncJq3Kz-C9UBRtE81edFCKtrJlPMo0QdWd3wRJJAQaf1-RqkFRN_psbjHJR-cQYGJ8JTjETKVhKWTlN6jjRc_S86MZyCCvmGIqLPolGb-5/s1600/Sneakerknob5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014088770710626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgruhBUmH2ZKZBehQJ-vqQQPACMYZyXjBx5ncJq3Kz-C9UBRtE81edFCKtrJlPMo0QdWd3wRJJAQaf1-RqkFRN_psbjHJR-cQYGJ8JTjETKVhKWTlN6jjRc_S86MZyCCvmGIqLPolGb-5/s400/Sneakerknob5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 366px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYROj3gX_nvAU8KoXliTEx6bHnmrZCZkFfnH-MHT_iPIWUaAFzjdtU5NeBbFAsy6Q9zDRIMJizvzQ1_VulkX6EbxIUl1hvmNEZUHMXXVdvhLfg-x85M0-_pK2uwca3TQpVCOIlASysc5KX/s1600/Sneakerknob3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014314493711154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYROj3gX_nvAU8KoXliTEx6bHnmrZCZkFfnH-MHT_iPIWUaAFzjdtU5NeBbFAsy6Q9zDRIMJizvzQ1_VulkX6EbxIUl1hvmNEZUHMXXVdvhLfg-x85M0-_pK2uwca3TQpVCOIlASysc5KX/s400/Sneakerknob3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 413px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OIs460SwGFkhSWDluEwNgAB1tawALt4EDN2HgF4UH0Tw2TqWQ5nNqQnZM2Zwjl6j0xmWM4pVOhLCpwhwYqUJbZqdZ8B4TdxCCe1B4QscYQmnFtTWy5m7htn_hf38hV_phi6pJYterppc/s1600/Sneakerknob4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014206678000690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OIs460SwGFkhSWDluEwNgAB1tawALt4EDN2HgF4UH0Tw2TqWQ5nNqQnZM2Zwjl6j0xmWM4pVOhLCpwhwYqUJbZqdZ8B4TdxCCe1B4QscYQmnFtTWy5m7htn_hf38hV_phi6pJYterppc/s400/Sneakerknob4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 376px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">About Metrofarm</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXQHlv1TaOJExMNp2zfqTvMJNWRYDjWhyphenhyphenP_kGn8-MuR-f6HFFDI4Ci3OC8r9q1BujOrBjhyphenhyphenhnFNZz8PswZsdO-pawMBc3XB-4rQovoaWKp5X1v9QCdEgqv053oydE2Y5btTxEbZXPhwzH/s1600/metrofarmlogo.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584017699955272386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXQHlv1TaOJExMNp2zfqTvMJNWRYDjWhyphenhyphenP_kGn8-MuR-f6HFFDI4Ci3OC8r9q1BujOrBjhyphenhyphenhnFNZz8PswZsdO-pawMBc3XB-4rQovoaWKp5X1v9QCdEgqv053oydE2Y5btTxEbZXPhwzH/s400/metrofarmlogo.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 59px;" /></a><br /><br />Founded in 2001 by Julia Böttcher and Jan 'Nunu' Müller, Berlin-based Metrofarm's expertise lies in design & manufacture, from the pre-conceptual stage to finished products & installation.<br /><br />Their versatile and fully integrated skill-set enables them to successfully initiate and control multi-faceted international assignments, combining graphics, packaging & promotional materials, garments, artefacts, lighting, exhibitions & events, retail/showroom/gallery interiors and product displays, fittings & furniture.<br /><br />Their willingness to continuously experiment and improvise innovative techniques results in unique & original solutions for clients Nike, Absolut, Smart, ZDF, Allianz, Bang & Olufsen, Zeiss, Royal Copenhagen, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Louis Poulsen, De:bug, Dummy, Die Welt, etc.<br /><br />Metrofarm constantly develop their collections of furniture and products as well as designing individual pieces for private clients.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.metrofarm.net/">Metrofarm</a><br />METROFARM GMBH<br />LOBECKSTRASSE 36,<br />AUFGANG 4<br />10969 BERLIN<br />GERMANY<br /><br />TEL.: +49 30 23457753<br />FAX.: +49 30 23457755<br /><br /><a href="mailto:info@metrofarm.net">info@metrofarm.net</a>

Sneakerknobs. Door Handles Shaped Like Nike Air Max Kicks By Metrofarm.

The Sneakerknob by Berlin-based Metrofarm is a Nike Air Max sneaker cast in aluminum or bronze that functions as a door handle. Created for...

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Creative Architectural Ironmongery By Philip Watts Design

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1IU4sE6zcKwMQvlJ35NJuhQaMkMZH9erEYDdi5k3Mnm18dZWtZ9bLsHsL4Y2zzG2FwaLEKfvfa7bC-59hc1SQP7JTaHTGZ-rM0WD2b9NY9pi8Vw67zjWPnt0fNHs-TIUQeIEgGVCZpO-/s1600-h/WattsDesign.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399701012660918834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1IU4sE6zcKwMQvlJ35NJuhQaMkMZH9erEYDdi5k3Mnm18dZWtZ9bLsHsL4Y2zzG2FwaLEKfvfa7bC-59hc1SQP7JTaHTGZ-rM0WD2b9NY9pi8Vw67zjWPnt0fNHs-TIUQeIEgGVCZpO-/s400/WattsDesign.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 532px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><span class="bodytext">If you're a design-centric real estate owner</span>, you probably have gone out of your mind looking for the perfect hardware and fixture compliments to a modern home or office. I know that I searched high and low for a well made and cool-looking kickplate for my front door and had no luck. But that's because I didn't know about Philip Watts Design and their <span style="font-weight: bold;">"creative architectural ironmongery"</span>. Now I do, and so will you.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS689dYfjhsGzK0MynB_d2OLsaf_VXtTbXfToYtwUtZykU-FCGhdQwHzPxKjd26P64MeiEL6AtGUqVpBGi0g67_FzDSVrigR6ok0Gib5WbdeLqOJ137JX4Jo8vjvA9UaOcHGp92IJHVbGX/s1600-h/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399676964975301890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS689dYfjhsGzK0MynB_d2OLsaf_VXtTbXfToYtwUtZykU-FCGhdQwHzPxKjd26P64MeiEL6AtGUqVpBGi0g67_FzDSVrigR6ok0Gib5WbdeLqOJ137JX4Jo8vjvA9UaOcHGp92IJHVbGX/s400/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 140px;" /></a><br /><br /><span class="bodytext">Philip Watts Design is a creative design and building company located in Nottingham. Over the years they have established a range of products; stunning staircases, bathroom sinks and urinals, furniture and hardware for the home, all manufactured on the same site as the design studio.</span><br /><br />If you happen to be outfitting or designing a new home, commercial, retail or office space, they have every kind of hardware detailing you need from stair nosing (also difficult to find cool ones) to long and short door handles and pulls to cool door signage. Various materials like heavy sand cast aluminum and brass are crafted into organic, geometric and whimsical designs ranging from elegant horn-like textures to gritty tactile patterns.<br /><br />Their <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Door Furniture'</span>, as they call it, consists of a large line of beautiful hardware, available in various finishes and designs, inspired by animals, nature and even tire tread and bike handlebars. Portholes, lever handles, handles, push plates, kick plates, and more are available. Below are just some of my personal favorites, but they have a larger selection on their website which also has an online store.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Portholes</span></span> (door windows with wired glass, etched glass and more):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9AvuEGtihP1vSPG0q1lwj2TigKcPUfp107k4_g4_GavQex4YgB3T7fsmDo_1AePsi0FrqtMXd-QPmxOZkNVkDC13d6mGknhyphenhyphencGVwQAV8ZmEGk8GYxmO1Dug5_C4ATZ8Hoh8MDG4BU3Lg/s1600-h/portholes1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399694031236998850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9AvuEGtihP1vSPG0q1lwj2TigKcPUfp107k4_g4_GavQex4YgB3T7fsmDo_1AePsi0FrqtMXd-QPmxOZkNVkDC13d6mGknhyphenhyphencGVwQAV8ZmEGk8GYxmO1Dug5_C4ATZ8Hoh8MDG4BU3Lg/s400/portholes1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 383px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ecuZWpYYnqL74h3759q3dlIbVai8fsx_vUJWjLJuJsSVKhek66rgZ5FSD1vSaF2K1IQGp6u4bHtfaiHcRaMjsbv_JrHKhTdqP1x2JiuxsHrULBidkl5RBze_FWdESmG3G1kyMLw4CkD/s1600-h/portholes2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399693966051530930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4ecuZWpYYnqL74h3759q3dlIbVai8fsx_vUJWjLJuJsSVKhek66rgZ5FSD1vSaF2K1IQGp6u4bHtfaiHcRaMjsbv_JrHKhTdqP1x2JiuxsHrULBidkl5RBze_FWdESmG3G1kyMLw4CkD/s400/portholes2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 506px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Door Handles And Push Plates:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkApzykmz0-8TVqwmbnEMXnbLzCaIQeLI41-0kJYTsI_SalMUYMMUcK20WvC8skYZh4qpCO1rxPVubb2JfxFe78_atN8Xx1sFvGfA5gK9cpI6f36t3587NmpHsuHAsz-tfCInE6k-9H6xH/s1600-h/handles1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680359030798690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkApzykmz0-8TVqwmbnEMXnbLzCaIQeLI41-0kJYTsI_SalMUYMMUcK20WvC8skYZh4qpCO1rxPVubb2JfxFe78_atN8Xx1sFvGfA5gK9cpI6f36t3587NmpHsuHAsz-tfCInE6k-9H6xH/s400/handles1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 606px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGYvH66dTfOL201gyz7c9UEtEAMpAXObV0Ak1DX9RmnDZBZ42NFcban-lyEA8g7lqln2HtGZB7PJOCs9aGGBTr2zfrzziFZc7cLMUIv5oVvmhCNYSn8Nzo4hFqYoVGqMSFoziJJwa6mht/s1600-h/handles5.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399682807210952386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGYvH66dTfOL201gyz7c9UEtEAMpAXObV0Ak1DX9RmnDZBZ42NFcban-lyEA8g7lqln2HtGZB7PJOCs9aGGBTr2zfrzziFZc7cLMUIv5oVvmhCNYSn8Nzo4hFqYoVGqMSFoziJJwa6mht/s400/handles5.png" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 530px; height: 666px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48mFWHkxFFX0dqd0bKi5KaY_CSZOGTSHmpZ2aO34ZZBnuK9FwureJWaZRXxWYLmcPIDFjU2ZhdLXdMB4NW_76I69XK9oSBvesWJlVFbqUnYPSvD8oaRyxSV8rk899mK3C5UKYO8LAAd9K/s1600-h/handles4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399679190648130290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48mFWHkxFFX0dqd0bKi5KaY_CSZOGTSHmpZ2aO34ZZBnuK9FwureJWaZRXxWYLmcPIDFjU2ZhdLXdMB4NW_76I69XK9oSBvesWJlVFbqUnYPSvD8oaRyxSV8rk899mK3C5UKYO8LAAd9K/s400/handles4.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 690px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisde6dAH7Ugd95L7ohLp7-X8omwfar-Vw0ZyTFPDw2IiC2yBtCW7Ft7yOPtwk_8GfrVtxfpMZ1qt9iuRV-7oeSIXA9aFwX86KMgUPQpvFnKASpGE9oCJ1KOoT4y2F76BJfcdx1WU9n0Eg3/s1600-h/handprints.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399670544920321682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisde6dAH7Ugd95L7ohLp7-X8omwfar-Vw0ZyTFPDw2IiC2yBtCW7Ft7yOPtwk_8GfrVtxfpMZ1qt9iuRV-7oeSIXA9aFwX86KMgUPQpvFnKASpGE9oCJ1KOoT4y2F76BJfcdx1WU9n0Eg3/s400/handprints.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 488px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kick plates</span></span> (arrow, barcode, ruler and shoeprint):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXWEjFCBKnzbg3qS4N96TWMrwvxHauBQrUOW-4_AjtC1gSOGC82tn01Vf8Dv9KD4B5eMJPxv4yotD3lTNr62_Qi73eOng37P0W0mpi9hGN3Ul5AoSld-TPSOg-9lmeARcddILDlh0gga0/s1600-h/kickplates.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680889218730738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXWEjFCBKnzbg3qS4N96TWMrwvxHauBQrUOW-4_AjtC1gSOGC82tn01Vf8Dv9KD4B5eMJPxv4yotD3lTNr62_Qi73eOng37P0W0mpi9hGN3Ul5AoSld-TPSOg-9lmeARcddILDlh0gga0/s400/kickplates.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 547px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stair Nosing:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D31dvJ8DkAKqi93d9MTwg1chtdqiPLm-7Uh7aXj5mauOcn5X0mdNGKkAL-6vQHwQMY7GgfOxCiYYEJuOASOXPpaJKK-inXxxnedRguwXeNUMD-M28evJeB6EX_WbKVAXjqPNMBLpVyx8/s1600-h/stairnosing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399690446434569890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D31dvJ8DkAKqi93d9MTwg1chtdqiPLm-7Uh7aXj5mauOcn5X0mdNGKkAL-6vQHwQMY7GgfOxCiYYEJuOASOXPpaJKK-inXxxnedRguwXeNUMD-M28evJeB6EX_WbKVAXjqPNMBLpVyx8/s400/stairnosing.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 315px;" /></a><br />They also have stair edging and inlays.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Display shelving:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWCfsGGA9W1xkLVrcFvbERlHcCcauAkWHxrFKztiGdybtgnMCMF7vrLWW3n9dcu_vLT-qppfAIAMHYAwxyLRs3LtNqvKhlnqfBi3UOcY2xv8Uw3jMCdD9_bg9Tf4jGBOf6orglDmlQhiT/s1600-h/acrobatatlasshelving.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399703166981114146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWCfsGGA9W1xkLVrcFvbERlHcCcauAkWHxrFKztiGdybtgnMCMF7vrLWW3n9dcu_vLT-qppfAIAMHYAwxyLRs3LtNqvKhlnqfBi3UOcY2xv8Uw3jMCdD9_bg9Tf4jGBOf6orglDmlQhiT/s400/acrobatatlasshelving.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 486px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sinks</span></span> made of cast resin, polished brass and chrome plate:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavTumedhuuaE7ni7X11wUq3Uy-F5mjtaq6XdDYCAdBnS5j3UsDl8eCeLr-QQEOMCHfH9hevhpZ6l-p4JEJWUy7mJ6kkeUL1r2eHzliDjNJXtroLcfKRjRPBFUA2cLP6ERMhHGErm_b3tT/s1600-h/sinks1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399684985710141730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavTumedhuuaE7ni7X11wUq3Uy-F5mjtaq6XdDYCAdBnS5j3UsDl8eCeLr-QQEOMCHfH9hevhpZ6l-p4JEJWUy7mJ6kkeUL1r2eHzliDjNJXtroLcfKRjRPBFUA2cLP6ERMhHGErm_b3tT/s400/sinks1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 486px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9GMTB_XVmhf5cGM52jD9r36kRd94PuNju9xxfYvcIylU-yHjMXL7DNYK-H8-u5mmJ-_A9bdtIvQUTI2tUMMXXwrZpvlts8jC_r944NpnT0LHxkKDdrqlCaECmLmwlHgwM-pToJzF7PmT/s1600-h/sinks2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399684875572005026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9GMTB_XVmhf5cGM52jD9r36kRd94PuNju9xxfYvcIylU-yHjMXL7DNYK-H8-u5mmJ-_A9bdtIvQUTI2tUMMXXwrZpvlts8jC_r944NpnT0LHxkKDdrqlCaECmLmwlHgwM-pToJzF7PmT/s400/sinks2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 388px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Spoon Urinal</span> has a matching <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spoon Pedestal Sink</span> and both are made of cast resin:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YFUn1H4TbnDwGwglX0P4ejr5vFR899nrqAzYQL8ValUv5AMPwULlya6O6rz_eav7CPSbm7qm1SJrt0a0KL-T4y_Nhj7auVU9wTiEnTY5F79d0C1RuVNbJYf6n-ebM8Ja90TQkp5nzqk5/s1600-h/Phillip+Watts+Spoon+sink.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399687262974166402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YFUn1H4TbnDwGwglX0P4ejr5vFR899nrqAzYQL8ValUv5AMPwULlya6O6rz_eav7CPSbm7qm1SJrt0a0KL-T4y_Nhj7auVU9wTiEnTY5F79d0C1RuVNbJYf6n-ebM8Ja90TQkp5nzqk5/s400/Phillip+Watts+Spoon+sink.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 560px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0s4S2t2y6jnh_U4nUhsSfTPQimolIRY8wy2SShDOZQ-XudJC4bQOUVsrO14iYiFYbDlN8CSaY1tARz2lou2xzqBiCs4Zk7YhTer0-cCWzUVFo5hIqN-vkn-RBncubSeVaTN3WlguZPj4P/s1600-h/Spoon-basin-2.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399686672238843602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0s4S2t2y6jnh_U4nUhsSfTPQimolIRY8wy2SShDOZQ-XudJC4bQOUVsrO14iYiFYbDlN8CSaY1tARz2lou2xzqBiCs4Zk7YhTer0-cCWzUVFo5hIqN-vkn-RBncubSeVaTN3WlguZPj4P/s400/Spoon-basin-2.gif" style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 594px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkSkzKta2LaeNHA5xH-DYZerw9qsck8p_OXECKWskF46JJuG3dQr5QYg7s09Mbi4B04tZBp36VP6aqz2kEnED5Viiexm2Qb932AKeQ5DyVFtB-40ZE5jCyMjTJJdwZR41ckhNRy75kUFQ/s1600-h/spoon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399686903073276882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkSkzKta2LaeNHA5xH-DYZerw9qsck8p_OXECKWskF46JJuG3dQr5QYg7s09Mbi4B04tZBp36VP6aqz2kEnED5Viiexm2Qb932AKeQ5DyVFtB-40ZE5jCyMjTJJdwZR41ckhNRy75kUFQ/s400/spoon.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 595px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Pale Ale Urinal.</span></span> Ever piss in a bucket? Well, now's your chance. The Pale Ale urinal is a bucket fixed on a plinth and fully plumbed. Available in all stainless steel, brass on a wood plinth or stainless on a resin plinth:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJPtJPKl0NeaKtqjUt1Ogj2Y-u7wR2Sj-ZiwX9aZ-KOxCN12mT9n0rmN2fSsadDdY4XE-6Sr4AIcgUrKKVXF3OBmGt0su7Mnc3yN_YhPkBw0PiIajq4dGAMoEJkbDbik0M73XopF8QvG8/s1600-h/paleale.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399687971700927426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJPtJPKl0NeaKtqjUt1Ogj2Y-u7wR2Sj-ZiwX9aZ-KOxCN12mT9n0rmN2fSsadDdY4XE-6Sr4AIcgUrKKVXF3OBmGt0su7Mnc3yN_YhPkBw0PiIajq4dGAMoEJkbDbik0M73XopF8QvG8/s400/paleale.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><br />In addition to their vast array of hardware and few sinks and urinals, they do custom and commercial work and have created a few pieces of furniture, and amazing staircases for several clients. Here are some examples.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caterpillar Bench:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9GtEKE35RPJiirSfFiwEPtmeN0RqYaPvCNqW7Dl0Af1zMU7WD4czr_M9qFhyIYJrlj0m5lV6oPC3wJJ9PUm9Nmc3nMSfnWBJwIbahZmH3UlsIQqmuXbqHPj0phPrTg-DAXpafc7ZJu4p/s1600-h/Caterpillar-bench-02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700488086116354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9GtEKE35RPJiirSfFiwEPtmeN0RqYaPvCNqW7Dl0Af1zMU7WD4czr_M9qFhyIYJrlj0m5lV6oPC3wJJ9PUm9Nmc3nMSfnWBJwIbahZmH3UlsIQqmuXbqHPj0phPrTg-DAXpafc7ZJu4p/s400/Caterpillar-bench-02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 201px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Stool:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk6oZb0y8M772-sGTPR_GXDpqp7HnlmwKyQg7Vhu4KOlJ_Hv47BgaogcNjPYpXJJVVEYdyKgolv5Qb1c8UDAYui6n64OMgRRjGWY1gQkjIBawfMbsfn0GWxv6phbpyVNbp1JCpLf37NO3/s1600-h/Mercury-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700769178292258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk6oZb0y8M772-sGTPR_GXDpqp7HnlmwKyQg7Vhu4KOlJ_Hv47BgaogcNjPYpXJJVVEYdyKgolv5Qb1c8UDAYui6n64OMgRRjGWY1gQkjIBawfMbsfn0GWxv6phbpyVNbp1JCpLf37NO3/s400/Mercury-01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Staircases and Railings:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6Ye7_vjdDGlafYcnyJcaX97srfzzlIt0LRUUZmtJDTET7Ufmsuqe_ltU6U3iwA9-BLUd07sKHAtmAQrnfeFiFyH6t7Rkt1EJwsjxKBVc0HIrr-vhsMwIDUf03CfbZxtR8Ts5ApABWDmQ/s1600-h/staircases.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399702168345016642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6Ye7_vjdDGlafYcnyJcaX97srfzzlIt0LRUUZmtJDTET7Ufmsuqe_ltU6U3iwA9-BLUd07sKHAtmAQrnfeFiFyH6t7Rkt1EJwsjxKBVc0HIrr-vhsMwIDUf03CfbZxtR8Ts5ApABWDmQ/s400/staircases.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 531px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Philip Watts Design Team:</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPIwGcoUS4Io-0M0tbnz8OULWZPAXjqbk8LrAMjHoC7TBRw0JZ8wAjh_ZP3joIqb_o-90Y2ohG53cZ1i0M_2GRN_m2CubhUxLKG3mZWjPbpenuosyxullotAoxeYBWAR3kFMh6DZGwwWp/s1600-h/aboutus_group.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399664492837824658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPIwGcoUS4Io-0M0tbnz8OULWZPAXjqbk8LrAMjHoC7TBRw0JZ8wAjh_ZP3joIqb_o-90Y2ohG53cZ1i0M_2GRN_m2CubhUxLKG3mZWjPbpenuosyxullotAoxeYBWAR3kFMh6DZGwwWp/s400/aboutus_group.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact Info:</span><br /><a href="http://www.philipwattsdesign.com/">Philip Watts Design</a><br />Unit 11: Byron Industrial Estate<br />Brookfield Road<br />Arnold<br />Nottingham<br />NG5 7ER<br /><br />Telephone +44 (0) 115 9269756<br />Fax +44 (0) 115 9205395<br /><br />Be sure to visit <a href="http://www.philipwattsdesign.com/">the site</a>, there's much more to see.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out this huge selection of <span style="font-weight:bold;">door handles and hardware by famous architects and designers</span> at:<br /><h4 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/12/getting-handle-on-design-with-valli.html">Getting A Handle On Design With Valli & Valli and FSB</a></h4><br><br>

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Getting A Handle On Design With Valli & Valli and FSB

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO1cu-q43JzHU-d7QOj75DLc6TemSPmbbfpLuEUi0MANEWqs2Rzz1_CCM1JQiB5R954RAXEFWc4O2NfImoiVNjjfBN-PEYE2NRCKEU6j_sgbQgpgmhIro81KuLxSOll9WhT0BEF1QKLCP/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290601257331250274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO1cu-q43JzHU-d7QOj75DLc6TemSPmbbfpLuEUi0MANEWqs2Rzz1_CCM1JQiB5R954RAXEFWc4O2NfImoiVNjjfBN-PEYE2NRCKEU6j_sgbQgpgmhIro81KuLxSOll9WhT0BEF1QKLCP/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 526px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Valli & Valli</span><br />The handle, as conceived by Valli&Valli, has traditionally conveyed a home’s style and functional elegance and, as a decorative object therein, will remain an important element of interior décor well into the future. Guided by this vision, Valli&Valli created vcr Valli&Valli and Fusital, trademark collections recognized for their technological sophistication and signature contemporary aesthetic.<br /><br />I wanted to show you some door handles from their <span style="font-weight:bold;">Fusital collection</span> because they've been created by incredibly respected architects, designers and design firms whose names you probably recognize. (And if you don't, it's worth googling them).<br /><br /><strong>The Fusital collection.</strong><br />The Fusital collection is the flagship division of Valli & Valli and offers series designed by world-renowned architects and designers, including: Frank Gehry, Gae Alulenti, Andrée Putman, Antonio Citterio, Cini Beori, Leon Krier, Richard Meier, Eero Aarnio, Mario Bellini, and Michael Graves, among others. The collaboration between these talents and Valli & Valli’s technical specialists results in innovative products that encompass the best in contemporary design.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWtmeR1-wGU-lhFQ0YBkT8YlYeop4pOzo4tH6i0iC5Z92XL9v3qCf_C6d4jiwCghbU1Obg_Nu3Jdvf6mQ4Bojxtb9o7snhPS0UnP6Q6RDXruxDxsp908hhL1gupGwmPce1nW15jtP_hBd/s1600-h/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290583236737161570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWtmeR1-wGU-lhFQ0YBkT8YlYeop4pOzo4tH6i0iC5Z92XL9v3qCf_C6d4jiwCghbU1Obg_Nu3Jdvf6mQ4Bojxtb9o7snhPS0UnP6Q6RDXruxDxsp908hhL1gupGwmPce1nW15jtP_hBd/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><br />The project became a reality in 1976 with the establishment of the Fusital trade-mark for the creation of "artistic handles" for doors and windows. Relying on the consolidated values - industrial credibility and image strength as a basis Valli&Valli succeeded in evolving, as the premier company in its field, names from the world of top class design and international architecture, receiving always an enthusiastic response and great commitment.<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">door handles </span>shown below are a few examples of available styles designed by some very impressive architects and design innovators:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eGtXF90hvgxCr5kfh_o1iXlUadtASzGu3bOUQ6u7E7asGBXRWy1wYsE-e7nZ03hWUHKoMNqVna3SRaSyYe7lWSzmstvzF5tIN4uHdV6vCETC782jsLhlI_Rd0Fh2vUyJC7T9F2NRK9_0/s1600-h/HADID&YEO356.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290546546899894690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5eGtXF90hvgxCr5kfh_o1iXlUadtASzGu3bOUQ6u7E7asGBXRWy1wYsE-e7nZ03hWUHKoMNqVna3SRaSyYe7lWSzmstvzF5tIN4uHdV6vCETC782jsLhlI_Rd0Fh2vUyJC7T9F2NRK9_0/s400/HADID&YEO356.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 182px;" /></a><br />above: by Zaha Hadid and Woody Yao. This door handle was the recipient of the impressive Grandesign Etico International Award in 2008.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKywobrpzDhiOiongarWxeDeQupZUfr6GjCckRQJUomVubNwrHNzXxjxjORWYdS72Hl1lqj1WrbF37vymNtfEWZ830TsjEmGC2hCkX-t4MfwyA8qjIFjQbLq1So4IHuvCebaP2sGpiB8N/s1600-h/GEHRY1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290547380657289250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKywobrpzDhiOiongarWxeDeQupZUfr6GjCckRQJUomVubNwrHNzXxjxjORWYdS72Hl1lqj1WrbF37vymNtfEWZ830TsjEmGC2hCkX-t4MfwyA8qjIFjQbLq1So4IHuvCebaP2sGpiB8N/s400/GEHRY1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 186px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E_t6ZVBlBbyRn9lhEtyXRTEOT5tm5NZVTKZrIDR7CVmwR2JGmxEurAjismmtIU2PnRz1AyM6csWDJbIBgicfhGZS07enr7BerWcqdXzQCauNcw7AJm7Xi-3jfutsnj36M-yS4ZWrqU3Z/s1600-h/GEHRY2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290547270629878290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E_t6ZVBlBbyRn9lhEtyXRTEOT5tm5NZVTKZrIDR7CVmwR2JGmxEurAjismmtIU2PnRz1AyM6csWDJbIBgicfhGZS07enr7BerWcqdXzQCauNcw7AJm7Xi-3jfutsnj36M-yS4ZWrqU3Z/s400/GEHRY2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 275px;" /></a><br />above: two handles by Frank Gehry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8m5iglgkMfPQGmo3HXEGYqTG59ZTg0DGmCvRETtUXCDFZcMhQdXF_ps3FtNhiajgUb3UFfaQUQDeN-x2Pcc3fMIaJurea7c_v-5aQsFIG3Gj_8pH_By3IKoxa3uuTcXOB2Ku7JvSTUHPy/s1600-h/RICHARD_MEIER.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290548149501943538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8m5iglgkMfPQGmo3HXEGYqTG59ZTg0DGmCvRETtUXCDFZcMhQdXF_ps3FtNhiajgUb3UFfaQUQDeN-x2Pcc3fMIaJurea7c_v-5aQsFIG3Gj_8pH_By3IKoxa3uuTcXOB2Ku7JvSTUHPy/s400/RICHARD_MEIER.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 183px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Richard Meier<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrMBI7XHa3twGgo6aotVQaBUjAysR_Vu89wLzL-1haCN3az-9WCYzQUsTiaEzj33tC4_3NBApZL-54pscFPKDmgz0B9CwmM4lut3K7bPVQbTP1Fsiz35-ER_rDwc22Ruc8RrhUIx_TzSy/s1600-h/NOVEMBRE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290547864147588034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrMBI7XHa3twGgo6aotVQaBUjAysR_Vu89wLzL-1haCN3az-9WCYzQUsTiaEzj33tC4_3NBApZL-54pscFPKDmgz0B9CwmM4lut3K7bPVQbTP1Fsiz35-ER_rDwc22Ruc8RrhUIx_TzSy/s400/NOVEMBRE.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 219px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Fabio Novembre. Note the fabulous heart shaped end.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWziL3tuCtg2o4Ahg_GMSXIwlkijTM4W4lL-kOtAE_k3kIrkiVxHZPC5HRbeK58ENzTFUuiysLoLWo7KILXg5HUcfy0BlSVpNfkb8Ot5DvqpZq2iW0W5cS3XowOd0q6BUWip2qDTIeWnBQ/s1600-h/RON_ARAD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290544122344766354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWziL3tuCtg2o4Ahg_GMSXIwlkijTM4W4lL-kOtAE_k3kIrkiVxHZPC5HRbeK58ENzTFUuiysLoLWo7KILXg5HUcfy0BlSVpNfkb8Ot5DvqpZq2iW0W5cS3XowOd0q6BUWip2qDTIeWnBQ/s400/RON_ARAD.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 272px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Ron Arad<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR81r4NMio3EqPdE9FGv1PXlU1r5ApEjYEJn_uzq9nW6kSneAV3JXH4-iZ53s_PVIfC8OzGifvEY1d6kN0P1ljrg1fLA0z418mZKUJxMfLXa5rA2cfaOhtBAfIlVIDWcwdUi2jXPPOC1e5/s1600-h/ritchie_philip+johnson.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290564309638227586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR81r4NMio3EqPdE9FGv1PXlU1r5ApEjYEJn_uzq9nW6kSneAV3JXH4-iZ53s_PVIfC8OzGifvEY1d6kN0P1ljrg1fLA0z418mZKUJxMfLXa5rA2cfaOhtBAfIlVIDWcwdUi2jXPPOC1e5/s400/ritchie_philip+johnson.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 249px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Alan Ritchie and Philip Johnson Architects<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPnjMrouy24H_W1grkA0IIaKb9oZabEcG2I8Y2imKZchsYC2rXAX3L-OGLZCm4u4R_kuqPzPuWnw5-E_Bk3X1QeWfRls2bLFjFSSVE2WEYUlplMh7mnfVOIiLoQkfnWG00jmW-EaJWRHC/s1600-h/Piano_Design.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290581459180921362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPnjMrouy24H_W1grkA0IIaKb9oZabEcG2I8Y2imKZchsYC2rXAX3L-OGLZCm4u4R_kuqPzPuWnw5-E_Bk3X1QeWfRls2bLFjFSSVE2WEYUlplMh7mnfVOIiLoQkfnWG00jmW-EaJWRHC/s400/Piano_Design.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 184px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Piano Design<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu6rxKeZfBgG2Rhmzsjd1XNxy3Yn4lOF-eutj-yKYjhN2tCZdk5l6BoZk_JQxycp5QGvxD6YMHJAUAv-9B-BZBj_Hcp2lUPxI_vH_qU3eednUNB-XuET-WVesRgJDPOZretrVP7hrTP68/s1600-h/Decq-benoit_cornette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290579248344363250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu6rxKeZfBgG2Rhmzsjd1XNxy3Yn4lOF-eutj-yKYjhN2tCZdk5l6BoZk_JQxycp5QGvxD6YMHJAUAv-9B-BZBj_Hcp2lUPxI_vH_qU3eednUNB-XuET-WVesRgJDPOZretrVP7hrTP68/s400/Decq-benoit_cornette.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 362px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Odile Decq-Benoìt Cornette<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXLcr6YtOd-mhNnxOJWkIRSgQyY8SzD3PMSgQ6v0HXIwY2F9_YlV6mkhRTO-44NuMa8Gs_y6OoJMA13egd_SfYKespZfHyqQmLZIUhq0HKQilEpi2DlFkdsOIScEF34zOVzEh8qeeixzp/s1600-h/Jean_nouvel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290579706288810466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXLcr6YtOd-mhNnxOJWkIRSgQyY8SzD3PMSgQ6v0HXIwY2F9_YlV6mkhRTO-44NuMa8Gs_y6OoJMA13egd_SfYKespZfHyqQmLZIUhq0HKQilEpi2DlFkdsOIScEF34zOVzEh8qeeixzp/s400/Jean_nouvel.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 225px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Jean Nouvel<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHTv99EOI-IZQd2sHUlDWddUNMQspC91KZFz-68dAROGuXy2lXxjdMUyv7ZUuq4rrufWJzFxepTeu2ki0D_hsY61YhTBlEVqLi8y-LCjVToR6VIyoUAgZXI65EYZBRmV8LaCWisbn5gdG/s1600-h/yoshimi_kono.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290580373935574306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHTv99EOI-IZQd2sHUlDWddUNMQspC91KZFz-68dAROGuXy2lXxjdMUyv7ZUuq4rrufWJzFxepTeu2ki0D_hsY61YhTBlEVqLi8y-LCjVToR6VIyoUAgZXI65EYZBRmV8LaCWisbn5gdG/s400/yoshimi_kono.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 274px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Yoshimi Kono<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMlZdTBL_FIFI5V-RfSolGEbrx5Gr4Cnm09mYvSTMrW6LWvsCqiUc6aUL35rclAUHDMSL92hDX-Mxfw3jBrl8XzLYz3w445ELXsLOpkcKkDfJvcXHcqaK5iGDw-xsunAcdEYN7SGh6kwW/s1600-h/h361.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290581763794994610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMlZdTBL_FIFI5V-RfSolGEbrx5Gr4Cnm09mYvSTMrW6LWvsCqiUc6aUL35rclAUHDMSL92hDX-Mxfw3jBrl8XzLYz3w445ELXsLOpkcKkDfJvcXHcqaK5iGDw-xsunAcdEYN7SGh6kwW/s400/h361.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 189px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Antonio Citterio with Toan Nguyen<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGiA-jj8MPyA7bA1ebFeLNXChuLRK3JD6AwFM41TokAgOznj45d8gZaoDOp1eKfGpJNZ-9-zUfx7JruZf5H75yn8OwBxbOami_-JR9jPnfkmjlkmRn4z5sAAd3ZNklFyXzkkdOnTD1rUg/s1600-h/Gustav_piechl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290582647362327762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGiA-jj8MPyA7bA1ebFeLNXChuLRK3JD6AwFM41TokAgOznj45d8gZaoDOp1eKfGpJNZ-9-zUfx7JruZf5H75yn8OwBxbOami_-JR9jPnfkmjlkmRn4z5sAAd3ZNklFyXzkkdOnTD1rUg/s400/Gustav_piechl.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 228px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Gustav Piechl<br /><br />All the above designs have accompanying drawer pulls, hooks and additional styles and hardware.<br /><br />The designers, who up to the present day have created more than 51 collections for Valli & Valli include: Eero Aarnio, Ron Arad, Gae Aulenti, Mario Bellini, Cini Boeri, Achille Castiglioni, Cerri & Associati, David Chipperfield Architects, Antonio Citterio, Droog Design Ronald Lewerissa, D'Urbino-Lomazzi, Foster and Partners, Massimiliano e Doriana Fuksas, Frank O. Gehry, Michael Graves, Gregotti Associati, Hans Kollhoff, Yoshimi Kono, Leon Krier, Chi Wing Lo, Vico Magistretti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Richard Meier, Renzo Mongiardino, Jean Nouvel, John Pawson, Gustav Peichl, Piano Design Workshop, Andrée Putman, Alan Ritchie-Philip Johnson Architects, Aldo Rossi, Sottsass Associati, Taller Design Ricardo Bofill, Matteo Thun, Marco Zanuso.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A little history:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2Nx6ONZ6gBcuCy4vuZouxqptNVgysCxIw63HiRa2bCYRW_AjQ22PbHj-Yh0XXCZ_SJelfTTHHEyohmgU3rNEZ0TrWfSOw_sUf8BUpUYtytQpKXx4IhYRXY53id6bZ_nIXfi0BwjZ3jQ_/s1600-h/valli_search2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290599111521863250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2Nx6ONZ6gBcuCy4vuZouxqptNVgysCxIw63HiRa2bCYRW_AjQ22PbHj-Yh0XXCZ_SJelfTTHHEyohmgU3rNEZ0TrWfSOw_sUf8BUpUYtytQpKXx4IhYRXY53id6bZ_nIXfi0BwjZ3jQ_/s400/valli_search2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 425px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Nearly eighty years ago, Pasquale Valli secured a position at an umbrella factory in Veduggio, Italy, managing the department that oversaw the design and production of handles. While umbrellas of the time looked exactly the same—somber, dark and gloomy—the treatment reserved for the handle itself was wildly different. In Valli's design department, fancy took flight. The handle articulated the true personality of the umbrella and it was this piece that captured a buyer’s attention. The importance of touch and the contact between a consumer and an innovatively designed object was an experience that Pasquale Valli valued immeasurably.<br /><br />Valli learned many things from his time in the handle department. He absorbed an understanding of the properties and handling of metal, including fusion techniques, the use of molds and dyes and the techniques employed for various other materials, such as plastics. Fascinated with the ergonomic relationship between hand and object, he was compelled to study at a sculptor’s studio, inciting a passion for art and commitment to artisanal craft methods. These experiences changed his life, inspiring him to become an entrepreneur.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFrLRXh_7NBXZn21RdDZRplN8_G9iNkNnENs6jQeaRvchdid5rCjPbHUDwiOysBuZ6qyDZbuf8YaOu3iaVgXiQTg-fbTSsfgggyljXpMm0xd7clFhdTdNb-aQmyVrfrSXI6VBr7BYYB8P/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290588388553556146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFrLRXh_7NBXZn21RdDZRplN8_G9iNkNnENs6jQeaRvchdid5rCjPbHUDwiOysBuZ6qyDZbuf8YaOu3iaVgXiQTg-fbTSsfgggyljXpMm0xd7clFhdTdNb-aQmyVrfrSXI6VBr7BYYB8P/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 174px;" /></a><br />To see the full lines and the names, dimensions and details of the designs, please visit <a href="http://www.vallievalli.com/">Valli and Valli online here.</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >FSB</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0Q8-UMB4bcRy_rEnSJhRjLxqGODU6Za5R3wyazCE7COTFFSTDD-mpJkbUlvZ_hSECjrtsHaU9sro16AuEUp8-eEUYbfo3dUzwHOMGuXzNSl0drB7BpsC6RFt9JDtRCRxJHnHgY_eCUrK/s1600-h/Picture+15.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290587855710112514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0Q8-UMB4bcRy_rEnSJhRjLxqGODU6Za5R3wyazCE7COTFFSTDD-mpJkbUlvZ_hSECjrtsHaU9sro16AuEUp8-eEUYbfo3dUzwHOMGuXzNSl0drB7BpsC6RFt9JDtRCRxJHnHgY_eCUrK/s400/Picture+15.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 73px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />Not to be outdone, FSB has their own collection of 'name' designers for their brand. In addition to their large line of hardware and fittings, they too have had world renowned architects and designers create door levers and hardware for their brand.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xiO5-nL8SwR2_YB77tCz_QrlJ-pHMIAZByzd5s5OsSsjzBJDctUprUPOxzJLrcMC3MJEgjapWMWLTrxkXX25-0JfTfyaleG0NMz3XXcmCbEbM0Bkpj3O3zFP-XOeqLuIkezWbupTKbHW/s1600-h/Keyvisual_Autorenautorendesign.jpg27637.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290587280160821330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xiO5-nL8SwR2_YB77tCz_QrlJ-pHMIAZByzd5s5OsSsjzBJDctUprUPOxzJLrcMC3MJEgjapWMWLTrxkXX25-0JfTfyaleG0NMz3XXcmCbEbM0Bkpj3O3zFP-XOeqLuIkezWbupTKbHW/s400/Keyvisual_Autorenautorendesign.jpg27637.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 143px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4FGanKc8G2e0r3bbUrbTFLFILu9KEmGJJRB4KzWq_5RzEzp8d8g0BWbqanFUSCfgvd_HOVQPJUasylzvD_yONWZOVJ_Q_AwsdQ6_f4EeCKcjxkW0bYdTqmzM_bOfyyB1foitads0ERMi/s1600-h/starck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290590348326733378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4FGanKc8G2e0r3bbUrbTFLFILu9KEmGJJRB4KzWq_5RzEzp8d8g0BWbqanFUSCfgvd_HOVQPJUasylzvD_yONWZOVJ_Q_AwsdQ6_f4EeCKcjxkW0bYdTqmzM_bOfyyB1foitads0ERMi/s400/starck.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 500px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Philipe Starck<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq_74krW0GlgH0zzS3cKAUrybuM-ea-lqOaEDRAImHHQH1xwdGpKASIHQWpDggcvpI2lQeZ4C9JaqeEByyn_UVU02eaEnfzMp0SduJhKFi1jqgW8ruD9JNk5LQAxUcThZ1xflDzZCXf99/s1600-h/nicholas_grimshaw.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290590578500333522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq_74krW0GlgH0zzS3cKAUrybuM-ea-lqOaEDRAImHHQH1xwdGpKASIHQWpDggcvpI2lQeZ4C9JaqeEByyn_UVU02eaEnfzMp0SduJhKFi1jqgW8ruD9JNk5LQAxUcThZ1xflDzZCXf99/s400/nicholas_grimshaw.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 497px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Nicholas Grimshaw<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D3F1AhUAFYQ06YXdafcWNIG3Mf4oXWOUnw4Ju-rzi7YwAOW7t-j__c_89fQjbPmcW4EVO_cOvkgL5uuGWOAkEk9EdeqCs8rLEgnz8lzx6LuJ-njLZwZ3twwFefXuvxmJ3XNEnNy3H1We/s1600-h/christophe_Ingehoven.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290590847786653730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D3F1AhUAFYQ06YXdafcWNIG3Mf4oXWOUnw4Ju-rzi7YwAOW7t-j__c_89fQjbPmcW4EVO_cOvkgL5uuGWOAkEk9EdeqCs8rLEgnz8lzx6LuJ-njLZwZ3twwFefXuvxmJ3XNEnNy3H1We/s400/christophe_Ingehoven.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 502px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Christophe Ingehoven<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmW4OqXeUS87ch2n_5Crix2QqOgah6Ghm-rekooz0a7IwULv7Bh8xKj3elJAfTFGh-3viV8MehgdE1uUNJneVcDXnTurIrZTTQ3YrkGprJMPCR1EYZR5xfN7ScP-oKwm2vveLqYM0CxZQp/s1600-h/erik_magnusson.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290591114992735346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmW4OqXeUS87ch2n_5Crix2QqOgah6Ghm-rekooz0a7IwULv7Bh8xKj3elJAfTFGh-3viV8MehgdE1uUNJneVcDXnTurIrZTTQ3YrkGprJMPCR1EYZR5xfN7ScP-oKwm2vveLqYM0CxZQp/s400/erik_magnusson.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 497px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Erik Magnusson<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxucZcy35vRB0oycn0yEvN-Vjz6Ho4UInKLVOIgbu0viWAEGZmx5WwMzxXuGeLhmaeT3FqCxt2BSvNuXHLGeTL17A9flcNvAaALwrcDDuKvQoZRGjdIvWun_GIg0tFm_rbAOCgAGGxizIl/s1600-h/christophe_mackler.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290593152588328370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxucZcy35vRB0oycn0yEvN-Vjz6Ho4UInKLVOIgbu0viWAEGZmx5WwMzxXuGeLhmaeT3FqCxt2BSvNuXHLGeTL17A9flcNvAaALwrcDDuKvQoZRGjdIvWun_GIg0tFm_rbAOCgAGGxizIl/s400/christophe_mackler.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 567px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Christoph Mackler<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6sBqO7ecMQrEN8EgWs2NHPE9jbkCboKWLt1osMtKnabQPxMXhB8b__2EQA-z7yFh5INqY2yLL6ADsH2ygeaqH6T4zMAt9D0oACMVXyK_9KPTKwV_7X46LvmLJj7NXIsITZXevOGwdLqW/s1600-h/hartmut+weise.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290592791343901794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6sBqO7ecMQrEN8EgWs2NHPE9jbkCboKWLt1osMtKnabQPxMXhB8b__2EQA-z7yFh5INqY2yLL6ADsH2ygeaqH6T4zMAt9D0oACMVXyK_9KPTKwV_7X46LvmLJj7NXIsITZXevOGwdLqW/s400/hartmut+weise.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 497px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Hartmut Weise<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODfVfxcQjVN6ODcVl-uAdnrS4SkC-kzED74rnmt1cdnE-VYZMqoFf-Lmp7yIwkUjykc3KrGtsEQQaUVgWFY0jAWvqbB7LGVJ6__anRWIzd72fLHok6OWWk2UZD7EaaiKu5-ceykoQwrSF/s1600-h/jasper_morrison.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290592600082473106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODfVfxcQjVN6ODcVl-uAdnrS4SkC-kzED74rnmt1cdnE-VYZMqoFf-Lmp7yIwkUjykc3KrGtsEQQaUVgWFY0jAWvqbB7LGVJ6__anRWIzd72fLHok6OWWk2UZD7EaaiKu5-ceykoQwrSF/s400/jasper_morrison.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 498px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Jasper Morrison<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw9RtdOgT8ClE5Mb3FQv6NQbdqdIsYdXY2BCl5AgXdZxEYMiOqpLvO7wJs5qA7tCJjmrW6PjoAFRM9B32S4H1SK47pKKX8O4ImARLN-kM-hx7o85r27PVgyv6N5KlKrHWyMyRLgOglvUD/s1600-h/Hans+Kollhoff.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290591424530919362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUw9RtdOgT8ClE5Mb3FQv6NQbdqdIsYdXY2BCl5AgXdZxEYMiOqpLvO7wJs5qA7tCJjmrW6PjoAFRM9B32S4H1SK47pKKX8O4ImARLN-kM-hx7o85r27PVgyv6N5KlKrHWyMyRLgOglvUD/s400/Hans+Kollhoff.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 500px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Hans Kollhoff<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGq0voduvTABRAzSCIGzzC0MRlJnapvDm_2JmF2SBkavytSWZjg4tAf95VU0bDb2ZDHZFyCRRiPdZ3mnrKHaF3V9lvk-0E8wGnwTPxACbgS-quq9iVmIN4Wn6Ihhnsfr_K4mlmTZFKPG-/s1600-h/jahn_lykouria.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290593312548851538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGq0voduvTABRAzSCIGzzC0MRlJnapvDm_2JmF2SBkavytSWZjg4tAf95VU0bDb2ZDHZFyCRRiPdZ3mnrKHaF3V9lvk-0E8wGnwTPxACbgS-quq9iVmIN4Wn6Ihhnsfr_K4mlmTZFKPG-/s400/jahn_lykouria.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 505px;" /></a><br />above: handle by Jahn/Lykouria<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A little FSB history:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Since its foundation in 1881 FSB has lived by following market impulses. Always on the pulse of the "zeitgeist". Usually daring to anticipate new trends. Invariably committed to the traditions of craftsmanship.<br /><br />Historic furniture fitting models and simple devotional articles made of brass were in demand in 1881, when the company founder Franz Schneider entered the scene of metal fittings in Iserlohn in the Sauerland hills. His success proved him right: by the turn of the century, his product range already filled a sizeable catalogue.<br /><br />In 1909, the company’s founder Franz Schneider moved from the Sauerland to the Weser Hills. In Brakel, he had discovered a deserted factory site which became his permanent choice of location. He made a point of adding the letter B to his initials F and S and proudly marketed the company’s first door and window furniture in silver and black under the new company name FSB.<br /><br />During the building boom in the reconstruction phase after 1945, FSB discovered light metal as a new material for its products. In Brakel, the contemporary spirit of that period featuring bag-shaped lamp shades and kidney-shaped tables was honoured with swinging, colourful entrance door designs that can still be admired today in some older shop fronts.<br /><br />Between 1953 and 1963 the chaser, toolmaker and training supervisor Johannes Potente developed his classic hand form design at FSB. His designs are well-known, but nobody knows his name. The anonymous industrial design by Johannes Potente was honoured by experts in keeping with its merits only after his death. His designs were then added to famous collections of design models such as the MoMA in New York.<br /><br />Under the intellectual leadership of Otl Aicher FSB has embarked on a new strategy during the last 20 years, without denying its century-old corporate tradition.<br /><br />With a stylized handle (fashioned along the lines of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s door handle) and a stylized hand as a reminder that door handles are really extensions of the hand, Aicher furnished the graphical cornerstones of our new corporate image.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNxyrssK-pymYtK3Mh2BkJ4AgV_hnDu3SCrVHbJZIaGpLBJ8AzCh6tjubRCyLnNn6dYwY-Qcttwz3t8dk0benSiJpnhif-uxaNL8gQExCOU5hLTkJmg4fHxjxRC1FiK3TCn3z-ShWoOcx/s1600-h/Keyvisual_Unternehmenkeyvisual_unternehmen.jpg41291.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290587173529487186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNxyrssK-pymYtK3Mh2BkJ4AgV_hnDu3SCrVHbJZIaGpLBJ8AzCh6tjubRCyLnNn6dYwY-Qcttwz3t8dk0benSiJpnhif-uxaNL8gQExCOU5hLTkJmg4fHxjxRC1FiK3TCn3z-ShWoOcx/s400/Keyvisual_Unternehmenkeyvisual_unternehmen.jpg41291.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 145px;" /></a><br /><br />To see their complete lines of home fittings, hardware and more, visit the FSB site <a href="http://www.fsb.de/">here</a><br><br>

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