VMA was invited to design a prototype door handle design for FSB (Franz Schneider Brakel GmbH + Co KG) as part of the Duo Handles Series and the finished product has recently been added to the FSB product family.

DOOR HANDLE for FSB

FSB (Franz Schneider Brakel GmbH + Co KG) produces high-end door handles and accessories since 1881 and has invited selected architects and designers (including Ludwig Wittgenstein’s classic minimalist design) to collaborate on innovative prototypes in recent years. The state-of-the-art facilities provides an opportunity to research new design forms and production methods in the design production phase.

VMA was initially inspired by the Modernist streamlined designs of the 1930´s and the resultant free flowing form(s) elegantly transforms this energy into a contemporary context utilizing advanced digital modeling and advanced rapid prototyping machinery.

The design has a dual appearance – the front side with the straight, sleek, and slender compact aluminum form, while the back side with a 33 degree twist accentuates an expressive aerodynamic shape incorporating an unique tactile experience. The technical team was challenged with the the complex production methods of the two shapes, as well as, with the overall finishing to the surface texture. The design line has been recently added to the FSB collection and is available in various metallic surfaces and colors adding diversity to the expressive design.

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TYPE: Product Design
TEAM: Stuart A. Veech, Mascha Veech-Kosmatschof, Peter Mitterer, Matthias Moroder