Italy · Handles and bathroom accessories · Family-owned since 1990
Colombo Design in London
Specify Colombo Design handles and bathroom accessories through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1, alongside the doors, joinery and finishes of a scheme.
Colombo Design is a family-owned Italian company, founded in 1990 and based at Terno d'Isola, near Bergamo, that designs and manufactures handles for doors, windows and furniture, and bathroom accessories, made in Italy with designers such as Alberto Meda, Jasper Morrison and Michele De Lucchi. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, interior designers, architects and developers can specify Colombo Design ironmongery and bathroom accessories through Faura, together with the doors, joinery and finishes of a project, and order them on a trade quotation. Visits are by appointment.

Colombo Design at a glance
- Company
- Colombo Design S.p.A., an innovative, design-oriented family-owned company
- Founded
- 1990
- Based in
- Terno d'Isola, in the province of Bergamo, Italy
- Makes
- Handles for doors, windows and furniture, and bathroom accessories, designed and made in Italy
- Finishes
- Including polished and satin chrome, antique brass, bronze, graphite, vintage, matte white, matte black, matte nickel, oroplus and matte gold
- PVD
- HPS (High Protection System) treatment using PVD, with eight PVD finishes guaranteed for 30 years
- Certifications
- UNI EN 1906 (category of use grade 4), UNI EN ISO 9001, UNI EN ISO 14001 and UNI EN 1634-2 fire resistance attestation
- In Westminster
- Specification and trade ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, SW1 (by appointment)
Colombo Design through Faura
Colombo Design is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for trade clients, working from the brand's collections, finishes and technical information.
| Range | Colombo Design | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary handles | Lever handles, knobs, pulls and flush handles, including Laconica and Laconico by Alberto Meda, Halo, Kubo and Robot6 | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Robotech | Handles such as Robot, Robodue, Robotre, Roboquattro, Robocinque and Robot6 | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Zero Evolution | Handles by designers including Alberto Meda, Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel, Pio & Tito Toso, Bartoli Design and Jasper Morrison | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Mood and Antologhia | The Mood collection, and Antologhia handles in classic styles such as Barocco, Bellagio, Impero and Louis XVI | Specified for period and contemporary schemes |
| Window and furniture hardware | Window handles, pulls and complements such as roses, escutcheons and door stops | Specified with the doors and joinery of a project |
| Bathroom accessories | Collections such as Mood, Trenta, Alizé, Basic, Forever, Land, Link and Look, plus columns, shower complements and mirrors | Specified alongside the bathroom brassware and sanitaryware |


What Colombo Design makes
Colombo Design specialises in the design and manufacture of bathroom accessories and handles for doors, windows and furniture. Its handle collections are organised as Contemporary, Zero Evolution, Robotech, Mood and Antologhia, and include lever handles, door knobs, pulls, flush handles and complements such as escutcheons, roses, door stops and latches.
- Contemporary: designs such as Laconica, Halo and Laconico by Alberto Meda, Kubo and Robot6.
- Robotech: handles including Robot, Robodue, Robotre, Roboquattro, Robocinque and Robot6.
- Zero Evolution: handles by designers including Alberto Meda, Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel (Alatò), Andrea Maffei Architects (Ama), Pio & Tito Toso (Dea), Bartoli Design (Ellesse) and Jasper Morrison (Gira).
- Antologhia: handles in historic styles, including Accademia, Barocco, Bellagio, Capri, Firenze, Impero and Louis XVI.
- Bathroom: accessory collections, free-standing and wall columns, shower complements, mirrors and contract products.
Finishes and PVD
Colombo Design describes its finishes as its flagship product. Handles and accessories are offered in finishes including polished and satin chrome, antique brass, bronze and antique bronze, graphite and matte graphite, vintage and vintage matte, matte white, matte black, matte nickel, oroplus and matte gold.
Its HPS (High Protection System) treatment uses Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) for weather and corrosion resistance. Eight PVD finishes carry a 30-year guarantee: graphite, matte graphite, vintage, vintage matte, oroplus, matte gold, zirconium gold and zirconium stainless steel.
Technical standards
- UNI EN 1906: the European standard for door handles and knobs; Colombo Design states it has reached category of use grade 4.
- UNI EN ISO 9001 and 14001: certified quality and environmental management systems for the design and manufacture of handles and accessories.
- UNI EN 1634-2: an attestation of fire resistance.
- Six Millimeters: handles with a slim rose and escutcheon that need no additional installation work on the door.
Designers and references
Colombo Design works with more than 40 designers and studios, among them Alberto Meda, Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic, Michele De Lucchi, Patrick Jouin, Paolo Pininfarina, Claesson Koivisto Rune, Jean Marie Massaud and Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel. Its references include luxury hotels, cruise ships, skyscrapers, apartments and stadiums, among them the Tottenham football stadium in London.
Specifying Colombo Design through Faura
- 01Plan the ironmongeryBook a private visit and review door, window and furniture hardware alongside the joinery, doors and finishes of your scheme.
- 02Choose finishesFaura helps match Colombo Design finishes, including the PVD range, to taps, lighting and other metalwork in the project.
- 03ScheduleFaura prepares a schedule of handles, roses, escutcheons and bathroom accessories for each room, with 3D models from Colombo Design where needed.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura orders from Colombo Design on the trade client's behalf and arranges delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy Colombo Design handles in London?
- Trade professionals can specify and order Colombo Design through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Colombo Design pieces are not installed at the Residency, so Faura works from the brand's collections, finish samples and technical information.
- Where is Colombo Design based, and where are its products made?
- Colombo Design S.p.A. is based at Terno d'Isola, in the province of Bergamo, Italy. It describes its handles and bathroom accessories as made in Italy, with local production.
- What does Colombo Design make?
- Handles for doors, windows and furniture, including lever handles, knobs, pulls and flush handles, plus complements such as roses and escutcheons, and bathroom accessories, columns, shower complements and mirrors.
- Can I get Colombo Design CAD or 3D files?
- Yes. Colombo Design offers 3D models of its handles to architects, designers and retailers through a registered download area on its website, supplied without logos. Faura can include them in a project's specification pack.
- What is the Colombo Design PVD guarantee?
- Colombo Design's HPS treatment uses PVD, and its eight PVD finishes (graphite, matte graphite, vintage, vintage matte, oroplus, matte gold, zirconium gold and zirconium stainless steel) carry a 30-year guarantee.
- Are Colombo Design door handles tested to EN 1906?
- Yes. Colombo Design states that its door handles reach category of use grade 4 under UNI EN 1906, the European standard for door handles and knobs. It also publishes an EN 1634-2 fire resistance attestation.
- Does Colombo Design make window handles?
- Yes. Collections such as Mood include window handles alongside door handles, so door and window hardware can be specified in matching designs and finishes.
- Which designers have worked with Colombo Design?
- More than 40, including Alberto Meda, Jasper Morrison, Konstantin Grcic, Michele De Lucchi, Patrick Jouin, Paolo Pininfarina and Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel.
- How much do Colombo Design handles cost?
- Cost depends on the model, finish and quantities in the specification. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are the lead times for Colombo Design?
- Lead times depend on the products and finishes ordered. Faura confirms timing with Colombo Design for each order.
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