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Silver Kite`s Arbor architectural ironmongery for New York luxury residence

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Silver Kite’s Arbor range was specified for a luxurious 5 story residence close to Central Park in Manhattan.

The finish chosen for the Arbor door and windows fittings was polished brass with colour coated wooden parts. Five different shades of white colour coating were used to match the décor of each area. The doors were larger than standard. Therefore, the lever handles were increased in size to keep in proportion.

American locks were to be installed. Consequently, the manufacturer modified the Arbor items to be compatible with them.

Many doors were sliding pocket doors. These were fitted with flush pull handles and door edge pulls. The flush pulls incorporated colour coated plates to match the door finish.

The windows were fitted with mortice espagnolette bolts. Arbor fasteners were specified, with the wooden part colour coated.

Silver Kite worked closely with the design team to produce a complete ironmongery schedule.

Apart from manufacturing standard products, the manufacturer can make special items to a specifier’s exact requirements.

Architectural Ironmongery for listed home in Northamptonshire

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Architectural ironmongery specialist Silver Kite was specified to supply door fittings and cabinet hardware to this beautiful, listed home which was being totally refurbished and extended.

The architect and interior designer wished to use fittings from both Silver Kite`s Arbor range and their Classic range of ironmongery.

Their unique Arbor range of fittings is made exclusively by them and encompasses door, window and cabinet fittings.

Each item of this extensive range is made by combining the beauty of natural wood with the hard-wearing quality of brass components. There are thirteen varieties of wood to choose from (all sourced from sustainable forests) and thirteen different finishes can be applied to the brass components.

For this project the design team had chosen the combination of rosewood and antique brass, with the rosewood to be specially prepared to look “used”.

Cupboard knobs were used in the study and mortice knobs and escutcheons used throughout with turnpieces on the bathroom doors.

Silver Kite undertook a complete ironmongery schedule for this project and supplied the hinges and locks, all especially finished in antique brass to match.