Materials

Doors and Windows

1 Woodwork

Italian designer Piero Lissoni experimented with milling techniques and textures to develop Matrix, a decorative finish for Lualdi’s swing and sliding interior doors. Real1ized in c2analetto3 walnut, the graphic combinations of vertical and horizontal grooves in the wood panels create a soft play of grain and shadow. lualdiporte.com

2 Magnetic Appeal

Offered in a variety of materials, including the porcelain finish shown, Rimadesio’s Moon series is a versatile choice for modern spaces. Designer Giuseppe Bavuso achieved an unusually minimal aesthetic by cladding the door’s handle in the same material as the panel. Available in a double-swing iteration, Moon features a unique magnetic closing system. rimadesio.it

3 Deep Dive

Measuring 10 centimetres in thickness, Linvisibile’s FILO 10 Vertical Pivot door matches the depth of standard interior walls to sit flush with the vertical surfaces on either side. Available in over 500 finishes, including lacquer, wood, stone and leather, or metals such as the oxidized brass shown, it opens with a concealed pivot system. linvisibile.com

Hardware 1 Stack Effect

Olivari hinted at a new direction this spring, collaborating with porcelain-maker Kober on an exhibition of ceramic lever prototypes, some of which will be produced in the coming months. Among the designs was Units, by Studio Mark Braun, which combines colourful modular segments on a brass base. olivari.it, markbraun.org

2 Soft Touch

New York studio Workshop/apd has launched its debut hardware collection, Looking Glass. Manufactured by SA Baxter, the line’s knobs, levers and pulls offer tactile finishes and rounded edges. sabaxter.com

3 Opening Doors

Friendly Access is the latest addition to Fritsjurgens’ System M pivot-hinge range. Engineered for accessibility, System M-FA offers door-opening force and closing speed that are compliant with

ADA regulations. The mechanism is neatly concealed within large timber, steel, clad or framed-glass doors with a minimum thickness of 40 millimetres. fritsjurgens.com