In this Nine to Know, sculptural joinery hardware articulates attention to design detail.
In the kitchen, a designer’s intent is often revealed through the smallest details such as a joinery pull or knob. These details demonstrate a designer’s ability to leave a lasting impression through everyday functional fittings, whether that be through colour, form or material.
This feature originally appeared in est Magazine issue #44
Warsaw Apartment by Ewa Thomas Studio | Photography by PION Studio
Highgate House by House of Grey | Photography by Michael Sinclair
The Sefton bridle leather strap, designed by UK hardware brand Joseph Giles, brings classic British craftsmanship to the fore. The strap is handmade using bridle leather, a type of leather traditionally used for saddlery, giving it a strong, lasting finish, ideal for everyday use.
Falconer by Sydney-based design and retail studio The Society Inc. is a wrought iron and leather handle designed to subtly change the more it is used, demonstrating the designer’s knowledge of the materials.
Melbourne-based hardware and accessories brand Linear Standard champion local craftsmanship with a passion for making architectural and interior details sing. The brand’s Drop handle assumes a classic, elongated shape and comes in three finishes: pewter, antique bronze and matte black (pictured).
One of Linear Standard’s more modern fittings, the Opale knob, is inspired by the stones and pieces of wood that one might find in a traditional Japanese ‘zen garden’. It comes in three unique finishes, all made from smooth polyester resin: white, brown (pictured) and dark brown.
Continuing with the theme of Australian craftsmanship, we direct our attention to In-Teria, a Tasmania-based design studio focused on producing one-of-a-kind, everyday details for various projects – like this handmade, goblet-shaped timber knob.
Melbourne-based furniture company Barbera Design have moulded an unassuming piece of bronze into a brilliant, iridescent joinery pull for a striking design detail.
The Rinoceróntico knob is the work of late Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali (made for BD Barcelona), who was known for his rather bizarre creations. Made from polished brass and bending in an unusual manner, the knob meets the criteria for an unforgettable design detail.
Copenhagen-based design house Ferm Living call on fluid lines and solid materials to create an organic, lightly whimsical-looking handle for the kitchen. Its bespoke design means that no two instances of the Curvature handle are the same.
Joseph Giles’ abstract-shaped Organo pull, made from solid bronze, is manufactured using traditional casting methods, keeping age-old craftsmanship alive.
