Despite the exodus to the east from a lot of British manufacturers, Turnstyle Designs continues to manufacture in England. Where else can you find the wealth of talent and craftsmanship across such a wide field of processes and materials that is needed to create this diverse collection of products?
Finish Combinations
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Leather and Metal finishes Click on the image to view the range |
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Composite textured and metal finishes Click on the image to view the range |
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Composite smooth and metal finishes Click on the image to view the range |
Composites
Our unique composite blends have become our trade mark:
incredibly tactile, versatile and durable. Each piece is hand cast
and finished and will pass though at least eight pairs of hands
before being finally packed for despatch. Every one is unique
with its own individually crafted character and charm.
All our composites are suitable for exterior and interior
use, including coastal environments.
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Alupewt (AP) As the name would indicate a blend of cold cast aluminium and pewter plus one or two other hidden ingredients, deeply polished for over seven hours to ensure a long, long lasting sheen. |
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Black Bronze (BB) A deep metallic black created by mixing real bronze with dyed marble, highly polished and extremely durable. |
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Ebony (EB) Dyed marble, sealed and then hand finished to create a beautiful and subtle sheen. |
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Bone (BN) Dyed marble, sealed and hand finished, a versatile finish that will suit most settings. Co-ordinating orders will be batch made. |
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Cocoa (CO) New addition to the family. Dyed marble, stained and polished to produce a beautiful, subtle, rich dark finish reminiscent of Bakelite. Highly versatile in many styles. |
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Library Green (LG) Dark green composite, rich and unusual, dyed marble finished to a beautiful and subtle sheen. |
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Lifeguard Red (LR) Be bold, bright and shameless, dyed marble composite. |
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Turnstyle Blue (TB) Great in bathrooms or for making a statement. Dyed marble mixture sealed to create a beautiful finish. |
Wood
We use two types of hardwoods, all come from certified
re-planted forests, and because of the size of product
we produce waste is minimal. All finished with a satin
lacquer. All door and cabinet knobs have metal
cores set into them for firm action and durability.
Suitable for interior use only.
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Oak An extremely hard wood, with incredibly beautiful grain patterns (difficult to convey in a catalogue). Turned against the grain to create varied and beautiful patterns. |
Please note: wood has a natural beauty which cannot
be controlled, and whilst we work with two of the
most consistent woods, variations and character
must be allowed for.
| Brass We use a host of manufacturing processes to produce the best results, including hot forging, turning, stamping and wire forming. Whatever the method, it is the finishing that counts, and our finishes are superb: |
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Bright Chrome (BC) Hard wearing, reliable classic, easy to match with existing hardware and great for bathrooms and contemporary settings. |
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Satin Nickle (SN) Our most popular finish, contemporary and complements all our composite and leather finishes perfectly. Co-ordinates well with satin stainless steel too. An un-brushed satin to ensure a flat, even finish. |
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Polished Nickle (PN) Un lacquered classic finish, a beautiful blend with Ebony and Cocoa, not suitable for exterior use. |
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Dark Bronze (DB) A rich dark “living” finish with a lacquered patina over copper base. This finish is designed to change with age where handled, showing through base finishes which themselves will age. |
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Leather
We use both hand and machine stitching
on our designs, both highly skilled crafts
producing results that are seemingly
impossible to produce.
The Leather
We only use the very best vegetable tanned, full grain,
drum dyed bridle leather. Leather, like all natural materials,
will change with age, according to the situation, exposure
to sunlight, and usage, this adds to the character and like an
old briefcase or handbag it just gets better. Tactile and seductive,
there is nothing better than the feel and smell of real leather,
a natural choice for handles.
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Chestnut (CN) A rich reddy brown, sold with an off white natural stitch as standard, a richer contrasting patina will develop with use. |
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Chocolate (CT) A classic dark brown, great with Oaks and dark woods, sold with a dark stitch as standard. |
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Black (BL) A solid classic, sold with black stitching as standard, a safe choice with any background. |
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Racing Green (RG) Reminiscent of great chesterfields, deep and dark, sold with an off white, natural stitch as standard. Made to order. |
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Yachting Blue (YB) A cool blue, with contrasting white stitch, funky and bold. Made to order. |
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Jazz Red (JR) A beautiful and daring choice, sold with a contrast white stitch. Made to order. |
Maintenance
All leather products are pre-waxed prior to
dispatch. With regular use your handles
will need very little maintenance, if not
used regularly we recommend some
leather polish once or twice a year.
