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Above: Flush Rose lever, courtesy McGregor Thompson. Left: The Frontino system from Hafele Canada Inc. e Futurists ware in 2013 is all about bold new technologies and ultra-mod finishes k y, nt m e. e, m ts nd w . ty it e. of dtith oth s, y, re MIFARE�� Classic and MIFARE DESFire��� EV1,��� explains marketing manager Tom Cloutier. ���The readers are also NFC-com- pliant, allowing users the ability to easily migrate to mobile credentials in the future as needed.��� They are also extremely easy to install, using a quick-connect wiring harness. Ingersoll���s new Concealed Vertical Cable system from Von Durpin is simple to install too, all while delivering a streamlined esthetic. ��� Rods can rattle within the door, or when applied to the surface of the door often become a nuisance in areas requiring a quiet environment,��� Cloutier says. ���The Concealed Vertical Cable device is a quieter solution over traditional surface and concealed rods. Enclosed cables do not lift up or down like traditional rods and rest quietly within the door.��� Modern styling and polished chrome play a big role in today���s finishes, inspired by modern architecture in urban markets. But whatever the style, homeowners still need function and value, and if possible, in a matching set. ���We want to deliver a cohesive whole home solution when choosing hardware,��� explains Pat Wilkinson, vice president of marketing and product development for Taymor. Decorative grab bars come in three new finishes that coordinate ADA-compliant bath safety hardware with Taymor���s most popular towel bars Architectural Hardware p28-31 Arch hardware.indd 29 and paper holders; the company���s new collection of modern door hardware offers homeowners matching suites of decorative door knockers, house numbers and door viewers in the season���s polished chrome. And with new installation technology with some products ��� ���Our new Premier brand of eurostyled levers have a unique two-piece male/ female chassis and field reversible lever handing that makes installation fast, easy and fail-proof.��� ��� looking good has never been so easy. Robert Rule, sales manager at McGregor Thompson Hardware, agrees that modern styles are hot right now. ���The trend still remains for simplistic doors with the focus on cleaner hardware lines,��� he says. ���Straight lever designs lead the way, with the length of the actual lever and the minimal degree of latch retraction being important in regards to design selection.��� Rule notes that McGregor Thompson has seen an increase in architects looking for help with hardware specifications for bid packages; with the MT team���s help, architects can have up to the moment data on current door and hardware technology, ���but more importantly,��� Rule adds. ���We can help to eliminate costly errors made at time of tender and change orders as the project is built.��� The company produces doors and products in an on-site woodshop and steel shop, and sells hardware and Div. 10 products from suppliers all over the world. New in store are Sargent Hardware���s Studio Collection for Residential lever (designs that allow for one lever to be used in both commercial and residential components of multi-use developments) and FBS���s new Flush Rose design. Soft-close mechanisms are here to stay, and Bucher has incorporated the technology beautifully in its collaboration with Blum on the Tandem elegante wooden drawer system. Blum���s selfopening mechanisms are paired with Movento tracks and an adjustable front clip that allows the same adjustability a metal drawer would allow. ���Though today���s trends lean towards stainless steel, walnut and hickory seem to be making their way back into popularity, too,��� says Stefan Forschle, sales and product manager for Bucher. Architects in particular, says Forschle, are looking for something that pops in a minimalistic setting. ���The right product MWE Stainless Steel product, for example, can lighten up the simplicity of a concrete wall and changes the whole setting from raw to finished. ��� For something truly special in your next kitchen project, consider the S-Box, ���the most innovative product the kitchen industry has seen in a long time���, a pop-up unit that can hide kitchen implements like knife blocks, spice racks, TVs and outlet bars in the countertop. When space is at a premium, you need to make the most of every square inch. ���Hardware for enhancing small space living ��� a standard in Europe ��� is really gaining traction in Canada,��� explains Ron van Riel, national sales manager for Hafele Canada. ���Doors that slide take up much less space than a traditional swinging door hardware solutions, so sliding doors are at the top of everyone���s list.��� For 2013, Hafele is introducing new solutions for flush-fitting, and a february 2013��� ��� /29 13-01-22 3:15 PM