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From advanced magnetic locking systems to crisp architectural designs,
Chant supplied custom and standard hardware to set off
this upmarket, contemporary Parnell home
Above: A Chant standard product,
the VS locking flush pull combines
simplicity of form with a secure,
seamless locking mechanism. The
designer hardware company’s
extensive manufacturing premises
also allow it to create almost any
concept from an architect’s sketch,
all with the knowledge of what
will work well in terms of wear and
function. Design integrity has made
Chant popular in Australia, New
Zealand, and the United States.

Whatever style of home you’re building, it’s
the finishing touches that make the project sing.
Solid, well-designed handles, door stops, locks,
even robe hooks all play their part, and the sense
of luxury starts when opening the front door.
New Zealand quality hardware specialist
Chant supplied custom and standard solutions
for this sculptural home in a high-end suburb.
Director Byron Chant says the owners wanted
strong pieces that would extend the aesthetic of
monastic simplicity and raw, textural surfaces.
“To match a palette of wood-cast concrete,
stone, steel and brass, we provided satin brass

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hardware that will develop an attractive patina
over time. Some elements were made to the
specifications of the architect, Julian Guthrie,
while others were designed by us.”
The pared-back appeal of these products is
backed by high-tech functionality, says Chant.
“For example, the custom minimalist front
door push plate features an electronic lock and
strike mechanism. Elsewhere, steel doors are
fitted with magnetic locks that avoid protruding
latches until the lock and strike plate are flush.”
At the rear of the home, full-height sliding
doors roll back to open the interior to the pool,