Twin
One grip, two directions
The collaboration between Roel and Dovy was enlightening because 'out of the box' thinking provides a different perspective and a new way of thinking. Without already taking into account the company's possibilities and limitations at the time.
DESIGN ROEL VANDEBEEK
IN COLLAB WITH DOVY
FOR PROJECT 5X5
YEAR 2021
In my search for a new visual value in the kitchen, I thought of accentuating the vertical lines by means of the door handles to increase the slimness and character. In practice, this means that a double handle must be placed next to each other to be able to open all cabinets. This dual use did not provide the finesse I was looking for.
By inventing Twin, these double handles are reduced to one handle that is divided according to the cupboard wall. This allows you to open up to 4 cabinets in two directions with one vertical trigger. Surprising, slim and thoughtful.
Twin consists of two slim, vertical handles placed right above each other, making it look like there is only one vertical handle for opening two cabinet doors. The left handle is right above the right handle. Or is it the other way around? Is the handle for opening the right cabinet door above the handle for opening the left cabinet door? Who knows. That depends on the user, who is left- or right-handed.
What is unique about this new handle is undeniably the surprising effect. When the cabinet doors are closed, you see a single vertical, slim line. You don't know which handle is meant for opening the left- or right-handed cabinet door. But the thoughtful aspect also plays a role: the convenience for the user to be able to open the cabinet doors with a handle while creating a visual refinement in the handle line of the kitchen.
