Specification Resources
Every material is
a decision, not a default.
The hardware, timber, stone and panel specifications behind each commission are drawn from a curated network of trade partners. Below is an account of what we use and why — intended for architects and interior designers working alongside the studio.
Mechanisms & Fittings
The engineering behind every silent drawer.
We specify Blum, Hettich and Salice motion hardware on every commission — mechanisms chosen for their longevity and their feel. A kitchen that costs as much as ours demands hinges and runners that will outlast its first decade without adjustment.
Browse hardware range at Rugby ABPTypical Specifications
Blum LEGRABOX
Silent-close drawer system, specified on all contemporary commissions
Hettich InnoTech Atira
Deep-drawer organisation with precision-fit inner boxes
Salice Soft-Close Hinges
Used throughout in-frame and shaker door programmes
Blum AVENTOS Lift Systems
Overhead door hardware for integrated appliance towers
Trade Partner
Rugby Architectural Building Products
A wholesale distributor of decorative and functional building products across North America — hardware, hardwood lumber, plywood, stone and solid surface, architectural panels, and edgebanding from over 100 manufacturers. Over 100,000 SKUs across 17 product categories.
Design Technology Reference
Chief Architect — Kitchen & Bath Design Software
Professional kitchen and bath design is governed by the National Kitchen & Bath Association's planning standards — work-zone clearances, landing spaces, accessibility guidelines and dimension conventions. Chief Architect is the industry-leading software for applying these standards in practice, used by kitchen designers, architects and specifiers to produce floor plans, wall elevations, cabinet schedules and 3D visualisations that meet NKBA requirements.
Our design philosophy aligns with the three principal kitchen categories Chief Architect recognises — Contemporary, Traditional and Modern — each requiring a different planning approach, material language and hardware programme.
For Architects & Designers
We are a considered specification partner.
If you are specifying for a project and would like our material expertise, a site visit or a sample, contact the studio directly. We work alongside architects and interior designers on a confidential basis.
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