Hardware seems to be having a moment as of late. These oft-overlooked design details have attracted attention at design fairs the world over — and rightly so. For years, hardware has been treated as something to minimize, but many recent launches have positioned pulls, knobs and handles as a medium for expression, reflecting a larger shift away from minimalism toward interiors with more personality. Below, we round up five statement hardware collections that caught our eye on the spring design show circuit and beyond, experimenting with form, colour and materiality to striking effect.

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COLLECTION ARRANGED by SPACES WITHIN

If SPACES WITHIN’s 3daysofdesign activation — designed by architect Daniel Kutlesovski — looked more like a high-end jewelry boutique than a hardware store, that was intentional. After all, the Stockholm brand describes their delicate wares, made in Florence from solid recycled brass, as “jewelry for spaces.” Despite its commitment to traditional craft, its pieces are distinctly contemporary. This year, the brand expanded its portfolio beyond cabinet hardware to launch a collection of sculptural wall hooks — plus, a new satin nickel finish (now available across all its styles) that will develop a beautiful patina, akin to silver jewelry passed down through generations.

The new styles include Iris, the most diminutive of the four; Noor, a soft, rounded form; Luis, an elongated vertical hook; and Gavi, a horizontal hook with plenty of room for hangers. All four options are unified by their tactility, refined detailing and organic silhouettes that lend softness to any space.

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Nuda Collection by Verum

At its new Milan showroom, local hardware brand Verum debuted three new additions to its Nuda collection during Design Week. Designed by Kensaku Oshiro, the organic SERIE 85 boasts an almost liquid appearance, as if its metal body was just poured into a form. Inspired by aluminum processing, from smelting to solidification, the handles explore the different forms that can be generated by the same mass of material. All three variations represent 85 cubic centimetres of aluminum, each cast into curvaceous forms that are polished for a tactile experience.

Nora, meanwhile, is shaped by ergonomics and handfeel, with fluid surfaces that create a seamless transition between the handle and base. The design by Brian Sironi is considered for ultimate comfort, balancing visual lightness with function. Bik, designed by architect Vittorio Grassi, is the most futuristic of the three, characterized by its minimal cylindrical volumes and precise proportions. By paring the design down to its essential elements, the handle becomes one with the architecture in an expression of both strength and grace. Together, the three launches demonstrate how raw materials can take on strikingly different identities through design.

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Laconica by Colombo Design America

True to its name — which translates to brief, restrained and to the point — the Laconica handle by Colombo Design America expresses its function with elegant economy. Designed by engineer Alberto Meda, the collection is defined by its conical return and angular handle, which gives the pieces a subtle geometric quality. Across a full suite of door and window applications, from rose-mounted and privacy options to DK window, lift-and-slide and fixed pull handles, Laconica’s clean lines make it a natural addition to contemporary spaces.

The collection is available in PVD-treated finishes in a range of metallics and neutrals, as well as painted versions in bolder hues, such as Umber Bronze, Dark Green and Cherry. Colombo’s solvent-free powder coatings are equally durable and environmentally conscious, making Laconica both a stylish and sustainable choice.

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Streaks Collection by Bankston

Launched back in 2025 at 3daysofdesign, with four new additions unveiled earlier this year, this collaboration with Sydney firm YSG Studio introduces a graphic punch to interiors. The collection of levers and pulls is handmade in Australia from sustainably sourced timber with two-tone banding in three finishes (hence its name, Streaks). Light Band pairs American White Ash with Australian Blackbutt, Dark Band contrasts American Walnut with Australian Red Cedar, and the Colour Band variation blends exotic New Zealand Purpleheart with African Padauk. Several pieces are also available in hand-sandcast bronze, lending the collection aesthetic range and an elevated touch.

Beyond material play, Streaks also pushes the boundaries of form. Door pull options range from the chunky Wide Guy to Lunacy, a circular pull inset with a crescent moon. Even the more traditional handles are imbued with a subtle twist: The Kooky Streaker lever, for instance, sits at a 45-degree angle so as to evoke the suspenseful sensation of opening a vault. “Creatively, we wanted to shift the way a consumer thought about a door handle,” explained Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of YSG Studio. “Rather than nonchalantly entering and exiting, we wanted people to feel they were in-between spaces, walking into something special.” In this way, the collection wholeheartedly embodies the manifesto that Bankston, in collaboration with FOR SCALE, has presented this year at design fairs from New York to Copenhagen — that human touch is integral to our understanding of space.

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22 System x Crosby Studios

Outlets and switches are necessary but visually disruptive. Designers spend a lot of time deciding where to hide them or how to minimize their presence — and, in many cases, they are treated almost like blemishes to be removed in post. Because most electrical outlets require a standard junction box-and-faceplate assembly, they remain visible on the surface. In other words, no matter how refined the interior, this vital infrastructure is destined to be an eyesore. Luckily, Bocci’s innovative 22 System is on a mission to change that. Comprised of small cylindrical devices that can be integrated directly into materials like stone, tile, millwork, plaster, drywall, glass or concrete, the collection allows outlets, USB ports, data ports and controls to virtually disappear into the surface around them. Thus, electrical access becomes a thoughtful design consideration rather than an afterthought.

This year, at fairs from Matter and Shape to 3daysofdesign, the company teamed up with Crosby Studio to explore the product’s potential for creative expression (and reveal the electric Blue Connecté colourway, also designed in collaboration with the studio). Entitled Plug-It, the interactive installation invited people to plug objects of all kinds into a series of mirrored surfaces, creating a dynamic work of art that shifted hardware from background to foreground.

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