Creating the holy trinity of door hardware with Manovella Design

When creating the perfect space, we often think about the bigger picture of the design process – what is the room's purpose? What should the colour palette be? What materials should we use? So it's any wonder that door hardware is a minutiae detail that's easily forgotten, despite it being able to elevate a space instantly.

"Manovella" is the Italian term for "crank" – a timeless door handle reminiscent of traditional European style, and the business offers architecturally inspired cabinet and door handles. With co-founders Trevor Layton and Ryan Daly having 30 years of industry experience, they've set out to bring the "holy trinity" of hardware to Australians without lengthy delays.

Manovella launched in early-2020, and like many businesses during that time, the global pandemic caught them by surprise. But Trevor and his business partner took it in stride, hitting the ground running, learning and adapting their processes. They were intent on creating a brand that offered:

• Quality hardware
• Fast shipping
• Affordability

Having worked together at a door hardware distributor, Trevor and Ryan witnessed the challenges of long supply chains. Trevor says the business would "source [products] from the wholesalers and then [sell] to retail customers".

"There was a rather large gap in the market for door hardware that both looks and feels great and at a fair price. We wanted to build a company that keeps all its stock here in Australia to prevent any lengthy delays in shipping," he explains.

"Ryan and I then had the idea of us doing both. We could import the products and be the brand but also with our customer service experience, go directly to the consumer and sell that product. That way, customers would get it all at a better price." 

Since its humble beginnings, Manovella has grown to ship across Australia and New Zealand. With a warehouse in Melbourne, all hardware is shipped within two business days, ensuring speedy delivery. 

The business offers a plethora of finishes to help customers find the right style for their homes. There are five finishes in their cabinet range: brushed brass, matte black, aged brass, brushed nickel and white. Meanwhile, there are three finishes in their door range: matte black, brushed nickel and satin brass.

At the heart of it all, Trevor and Ryan operate the business around four fundamental values: 

• Quality - The products epitomise what great door hardware on the Australian market needs to look and feel great and last the distance.

• Fairness - They believe in a fair price for a fair product. Similar products have beyond reasonable mark-ups that they cannot justify.

• Loyalty - All customers in the business of renovation or building will have the opportunity to apply for a trade account, getting exclusive discounts on the entire range.

• Positive customer experience - They always provide professional and efficient service. Customer satisfaction is their top priority, from helping customers choose the hardware to installation and troubleshooting.

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