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kbis | chicago april 24-26

Posted on 21st February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

The Kitchen and Bath Show will be at McCormick Place this April.  We will be displaying cabinet and architectural hardware.  Contact us if you need tickets for the show floor.  Look us up!



ice box hinges

Posted on 19th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This ice box hardware was finished in oil rubbed bronze for a client in Chicago. Check out the detail on this hardware!



turned door knobs

Posted on 15th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

These knobs are being finished in polished nickel and will make there way to Quincy, Illinois.  The knobs are turned on a CNC vs being cast providing the best substrate for polishing and plating.



ice box hardware

Posted on 12th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This is an install we just completed.  Our ice box hardware is all manufactured out of solid brass (not cast) providing a flawless crisp finish.  The finishing is all done by our crack polishing and plating crew right here in Wilmette!  Check out more at www.wilmetteicebox.com.



new stuff

Posted on 9th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Polished nickel on cabinet hardware (especially the right cabinet hardware) is just the best.  These are a few new pieces we have been collaborating on.


zepplin knobs z-best

Posted on 6th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

These zepplin knobs were just completed for a project in the city.  They will be installed on electrified entry locks and thumbprint readers.



custom glass door pulls

Posted on 5th February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

These knobs have been set up to be installed as shower door pulls.  The screws are actually dummies.



custom german silver sink

Posted on 2nd February, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This german silver sink has tighter than normal radius corners and features a single bowl for an under-mount condition. This will be going into a newly tricked out lake front condo.



extra screws

Posted on 30th January, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

When we work on a project it is part of our process to finish and provide extra fasteners.  Nothing can be more frustrating during an install on an already behind schedule construction project than to come up short on fasteners.  These are for a Hoppes window restoration project in New York.



‘T’ pulls

Posted on 27th January, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

Here is another photo of our French inspired cabinet hardware.  The components are all machined (not cast) providing crisp and precise detailing.



everything has a story

Posted on 23rd January, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

These little gems were inspired by a piece of hardware that we found a co-op building at 1500 lake shore drive.  This burnished antique finish works so well on dark mill work.



salvage hardware dig

Posted on 20th January, by gbettenhausen in Recent Projects. No Comments

This hardware was removed from a home in Lake Forest, Illinois for restoration.  We are machining new knobs and rosettes to match the existing hardware for new doors in added space.  Finishes include un-lacquered brass and polished nickel (more photos soon).  Ken Rades is our General Manager and keeps us all out of trouble (most of the time).







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