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TURA by Pittella Design delivers a full circle solution

As Charles Eames once wisely said, “The details are not the details, they make the design.” This saying resonates loudly when attempting to encapsulate the essence of our latest architectural door and joinery hardware series we are launching in the Australian market. The collection is called TURA, and it is a watershed moment in our history, as it marks the beginning of a beautiful and refined design story that has a bright future here at Pittella – this range will eventually extend beyond handles and pulls, and into other aspects of interior finishes in time to come.

Integral to the foundations of architecture, TURA, first made its presence felt with Antonio Citterio’s ‘K2’ door handle in 2001. Various leading designers, including Tom Dixon who was keen to celebrate the strength of British manufacturing, have reinterpreted the handle’s knurling grip. The sensation, as well as the functionality of handling a knurled surface has been on our product roadmap developing this with our Italian manufacturing partner.

Conceived in-house by Simone Pittella, the TURA collection was born from the increasing imperative for our architects and interior designers to communicate the same language of materials in their interior projects. And while Citterio started with a lever handle and door pull, Pittella brings forth our own expression with an entire range dedicated to knurling; from door pulls greeting visitors, to wall hooks, to handles on everything from joinery to our new tapware collection.

The signature design feature of the TURA collection is a remarkable diamond-cut knurled pattern. Each piece is meticulously hand rolled by Italian artisans to support a textured, firm grip that feels incredible in hand. Made from solid brass, we are revealing four initial products; the TURA Joinery Knob, the TURA joinery pull, the TURA Entry Pull and the TURA Lever handle.

Pictured above is the TURA Joinery range featuring an extra-long 500mm sized pull (far left) – a unique and rare dimension that draws the eye to perceive an elongated cabinetry height. Alongside, the TURA knob (second left) with the beautiful detailing around the circumference.

The TURA Entry Door Pull (third image) boldly shakes the hand of all entrants, while the TURA lever handle (far right) functions on both internal and external swing doors for aesthetic consistency.

Not only will the entire collection feature the same diamond cut knurled pattern, but is also meticulously manufactured using the Pittella specialty finishes– each piece can be finished in Black Opaque, Satin Brass or Oil Rubbed Bronze.

Check out the full TURA range here

Classic Collection in Black Opaque

Our classic collection of door fittings with their unique black opaque finish bring a modern twist to a the classic range.

146.40 Cabinet Knob

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Pittella 146.40 Cabinet Knob

The black opaque finish is striking in it’s simplicity, it exudes sophistication and modernism, giving a sleek contemporary appearance that melds perfectly with classic tradition.

P130 Door Handle

Answering the demand of door hardware that combines classic aesthetic with a modern feel – we developed a range of designs from our popular classical collection that achieve sleek sophistication through a contemporary black finish. You’ll find the tonal quality of the black opaque finish will compliment natural materials such as timbers, stones and glass.

714.128 Joinery Pull

The black opaque finish for the select designs from the Classic collection of door hardware and bathroom components will ensure modern renovations on traditional homes have the precise accessories they require for that perfect finish.

The full classic collection in opaque black finish can be found here

Pittella’s NEW Specialist Tumbled Brass Fittings

Pittella now offers a new brass finishing process for its collection of premium-quality door hardware. Developed to allow its products to age just as elegantly as the finest interior environments, Pittella’s ‘Tumbled Brass’ process gives its solid brass designs a beautifully worn patina that develops unique characteristics over time.

The new Tumbled Brass process produces a natural, worn patina for our door handles and pulls. The finish is achieved by placing raw brass products into a tumbler containing small stones about the size of a 5 cents piece. The raw brass products are then ‘tumbled’ to allow the stones to remove unwanted casting marks without the use of chemicals, giving the brass a unique worn appearance.

The resulting worn-surface finish then takes on a special characteristic over time. Areas that are touched by the hand become lighter while areas that are rarely touched darken and oxidise as they age to create a beautiful and unique luster.

While the Tumbled Brass process complements many interior styles, it is particularly suited to organic and sustainable interior design schemes and is available for a selection of hardware designs, including:

807 door handle

A classic shape with a lean profile, the 807 door handle features a tactile design that sits perfectly in the hand.

Pittella 807 ODILE Door Handle

Bellagio joinery pull

With an elegant, elongated shape that gently curves from the wall, the Bellagio joinery pull is a classic design that is suited to a range of interior styles.

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Pittella RMCB Bellagio Joinery Pull

Como joinery pull

Featuring a smooth, organic rounded form, the Como joinery pull is beautifully suited to the Tumbled Brass finishing process.

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Pittella RMCC Como Joinery Pull

The new Tumbled Brass process adds a unique, well-loved character to these elegant designs from the Pittella collection.

Precious metal finishes make a splash in the bathroom

As metallic finishes begin to make a splash in bathroom designs, Pittella’s stunning range of vanity basins provide the subtle yet luxurious accents that more consumers are demanding.

The trend toward minimalist neutral surfaces is making way for feature finishes in key bathroom fittings. Contemporary accents such as metallics are providing a perfectly understated opulence.

Pittella is a family business with more than 40 years of experience in producing and importing striking bathroom accessories and architectural door fittings. Pittella’s vanity basins are crafted from innovative, high-quality materials and bring a classic elegance to bathroom designs.

Pittella vanity basin designs with contemporary metallic and textural finishes include:

MOSAIC countertop washbasin

This beautiful washbasin is produced in Teknoform®, a polymer-based material that mimics a variety of textures. In this case, it represents the ancient art of mosaics. Available in a range of colours, from basic black and white to exclusive platinum or gold leaf finish, the Mosaic washbasin features transparent protection and brings an elegant richness to the bathroom environment.

VENICE countertop washbasin

Crafted in artistic crystal glass and with a stunning handmade textural finish, the Venice washbasin is inspired by the luxurious world of fashion. Its unique texture is created from a weave of colours, including precious gold and silver, elegant brown and ivory and minimal black and silver.

LUNA round countertop washbasin

Inspired by natural stone, the Luna countertop washbasin combines artistic crystal glass and concrete. Its elegant round shape is defined by a glass interior structure and its bas-relief exterior finish is created from an application of real concrete in various colours, such as stylish silver-grey, sand and white.

Pittella’s stunning range of basins reflect the growing trend toward subtle yet luxurious accents. Crafted from the finest materials, they bring a new distinction to bathroom designs.

See the full vanity collection here

Pittella’s Art Deco door handle collection

With sleek lines and bold geometric forms, our Art Deco range of door handles and furniture handles bring the golden era of design to modern interior spaces. Made in Italy by Enrico Cassina, the Art Deco range exudes the sophisticated elegance of this influential design movement.

As a Melbourne-based family business we have been producing and importing high-quality architectural door fittings and bathroom accessories since the 1970s. In addition to our own team of skilled in house designers, we also works with esteemed international design partners to form a collection of the finest architectural door fittings and bathroom components.

The Pittella Art Deco door fittings, which are included in our Classical product category, feature three striking designs from Enrico Cassina. A Milanese artisan and expert in bronze work, Cassina opened his first workshop in 1850 and crafted sophisticated designs using carefully created moulds and expert finishes. By the late 19^th century, his name was synonymous with high-quality, stylish door fittings and his work became a prominent symbol of the Milan’s elegant buildings.

Distinctive geometric motifs are a prominent feature of the Pittella’s Art Deco collection. Such precise forms are created through the process of diamond polishing – a finishing process that uses a diamond point to create bright, geometrically perfect surfaces.

Explore our range of Art Deco door handles below;

The PC1780 handle has a striking architectural form reminiscent of the ziggurat rooflines of classic Art Deco buildings.

The PC2780 handle features an elegant octagonal shape and sophisticated linear detailing.

The PC1789K Joinery handle has a angular form with distinctive Art Deco detailing.

The PC1789 Joinery handle has a slender, horizontal form with distinctive Art Deco detailing.

All three designs in Pittella’s Art Deco range are available in polished chrome and polished nickel. Inspired by a classic era of design, they represent the finest in Italian craftsmanship

View the full Pittella range here

Pittella Black Opaque

Understated yet seductive, Black Opaque door and cabinetry hardware from our exclusive range – fuses current trends with clean-lined contemporary design and excellent durability. The premium quality, electroplated black finish – a process involving electronic bonding of the black coloured chemical to the brass surface – was originally utilized for hardware in Italy by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen where it was adopted for its superior resilience in comparison to other finishes including powder coating. Black Opaque’s base tonal quality and earthern hue teams beautifully alongside natural materials such as timbers, stones and glass.

Available in a standard collection of door handles, door pulls, furniture pulls, furniture knobs, plates, privacy locks and hinges – Black Opaque allows interior elements to share a consistent aesthetic and design language. Custom requests for Black Opaque electroplating finish to other stainless steel and brass products are welcome.

Select black to change the mood; coordinate hardware with window and doorframes, sinks and taps; create a point of difference; set the tone or infuse another layer of visual interest. Pittella’s Black Opaque hardware puts the devil in the detail. Supplied with a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty, Black Opaque is unique, timeless and elegant.

Key products from the Pittella range available in Black Opaque include:

Ask us about the Black Opaque collection here

Inside Pittella’s New Flagship Melbourne Showroom

We are thrilled to unveil our recently completed Hawthorn showroom, designed by Hecker Guthrie.

The major renovation was about aligning the interior with our core value of offering top-quality, unique, timeless and elegant, Italian designed and expertly crafted, products whilst making the space more conducive to Pittella’s consultative way of working with architects, designers and customers.

Hecker Guthrie design is one that pays respect to Pittella as a high-end product and a long-standing brand and acts as a backdrop, without dominating the products.

Pittella’s showroom, which now extends back into the existing Victorian period building is broken up into a series of rooms, each taking on their own function and encouraging a journey through the space. A palette of limed oak timber floors, graded wall tiles and the subtle movement of colour of the Italian Gesso hard plaster throughout, delivers a complexity of detail and finish in a way that doesn’t challenge the product.

“Retention of an original fireplace and its now sculptural quality is a deliberate reference to Italian architecture.” says project designer Hamish Guthrie. “Our approach is to work with what’s there to create a sense of place and a sense of room and to give some definition between one space and the next.” The interconnected spaces allow different products to be shown and varying experiences to be had by the customer.

Nine freestanding product boards showcase our three distinct hardware collections. The Classical collection circa 1800s – 1900s (or earlier), greets customers on entry to the showroom, the Post Modern collection (circa 1920s-1970s) section draws customers further into the space, as does the Contemporary collection (1980s-current). In addition our exclusive collection of beautifully resolved, contemporary vanity basins, also manufactured in Italy, allure from a recessed display unit.

Within each of these three collections, entry door hardware is displayed at the top of each panel, and descends through to lever handles and joinery hardware. This enables product selection to carry a consistent story throughout the project, from front door to passage, bathroom privacy doors through to cabinetry pulls.

Our consultation process starts by assisting the designer or customer to match product options with the architecture and interior design theme of their project, and then the style of products within that collection to complement their desired narrative.

Transitioning from traditional low height desks to higher tables for casual sitting or standing has enhanced our team’s dynamic consultation process. It also means that people can stop by and use the space as a workspace and tap into whatever level of service they prefer. That could be a query about fitting a product or assistance with product selection for specification.

The Pittella showroom also stays true to Hecker Guthrie’s approach “of never revealing everything from the front door – instead a glimpse is offered of what is beyond.” And it is a captivating story we invite you to come and share with us soon..

Pittella Showroom – 796 Glenferrie Rd. Hawthorn VIC 3122
Tel +61 (0)3.9818.0311

TURA by Pittella Design delivers a full circle solution

TURA by Pittella Design delivers a full circle solution

Classic Collection in Black Opaque

Classic Collection in Black Opaque

Pittella’s NEW Specialist Tumbled Brass Fittings

Pittella’s NEW Specialist Tumbled Brass Fittings

Precious metal finishes make a splash in the bathroom

Precious metal finishes make a splash in the bathroom

Pittella’s Art Deco door handle collection

Pittella’s Art Deco door handle collection

Pittella Black Opaque

Pittella Black Opaque

Inside Pittella’s New Flagship Melbourne Showroom

Inside Pittella’s New Flagship Melbourne Showroom

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