A Study of Texture
The beauty of a design is often considered with the eyes first. Whether that be a smooth, ergonomic line, a curve, or a gleam of light across a polished surface.
But beyond the first glance lies something far more personal.
What is tactility?
Tactility is the physical connection between hand and object. The temperature, texture, and resistance that gives an item its character. This is the part of design you don’t see, but it’s often what makes the most ordinary moments linger in your memory.
Our textures translated
In our collections, texture is never an afterthought.
A handle is the meeting point between a hand and an object; a small but constant, everyday touch.
The cool press of metal on a sleeping morning, the grain of a knurled edge that gives subtle assurance of grip. Texture shapes these moments through a layer of design that connects us to the objects we live with every day.
Our collections take many forms, and with that, the texture of each will take on a different experience. Here are a few of our favorites, each inspired by a different story, place, or characteristic.
Ark
Bamboo nodes
Nodes of bamboo translated into metal, Ark provides a rhythm beneath the fingertips, connecting nature’s geometry with human touch.
Geddes
Individually hammered
No two Geddes pieces are exactly alike. Each surface is individually hammered. With light dancing across the hammered facets, Geddes has a shifting surface like rippling water at sunset.
Brokk
Shotblasted backplate
The shotblasted backplate gives Brokk a matt, almost stone light feel. Understated yet deeply tactile, Brokk recalls the feel of porous stone.
Battersea
Linear grooves
Battersea’s design, with distinctive linear grooves, are drawn from the iconic Battersea Power Station. Unashamedly industrial, this collection echoes the grooved rhythm of the Power Station
Trew
Linear knurl and screw-end detail
Trew’s engineered precision rewards the hands as much as the eye. Like the fine edges of a treasured tool, Trew feels both engineered and personal.
Barrington
Ribbed texture
Barrington’s ribbed design, with its peaks and troughs, is much like the grooves of a vintage vinyl record.
The lasting touch
The smallest details make the biggest difference. When you choose hardware, you’re not just deciding how something looks. You’re choosing how you’ll experience it hundreds of times every day.
Texture can ground and connect you. It can make a morning routine feel more deliberate and a familiar gesture feel newly satisfying. Texture is more than a finish; it is the subtle, enduring conversation between you and the objects that shape your daily life.