These Beautiful FSB 1292 Door Handles are by Foster + Partners Industrial Design

"The act of reaching for a door handle, often our first tactile encounter with a building, becomes a sensory moment in its own right," writes manufacturer FSB. They should know; the German firm has been producing door hardware for over a century. For their new 1292 line of door handles, the company collaborated with Foster + Partners Industrial Design. The Foster + Partners Industrial Design team studied both historical and contemporary everyday objects to better understand the significance of tactile interaction in our lives. Insights into how we naturally grasp and perceive materials directly shaped the handle's form. The design of the FSB 1292 product collection follows a freehand curve, defining the soft and tactile qualities of the range. The line is available in stainless steel, bronze, and Aluminum Pure. The latter is a new finish that eliminates the standard production steps of polishing, blasting and anodizing. This gives the material a matte finish reminiscent of untreated concrete or wood, introducing patina while consuming 37% less energy than if it were anodized. "I believe that we design better products when we understand the materials and processes used to create them," says Mike Holland, FPID's Head of Industrial Design. "That's why close collaboration with everyone involved in the design and manufacturing of a product is very important to us." The new line includes not just door handles, but safety handles, pull handles and coat hooks.