Two Architects, One Killer Hardware Boutique
Featuring better-than-big-box knobs, hooks, pulls, house numbers and everything in between
As experienced architect and designer, Megan Cassidy and Jane Son are used to tooling structures right down to their nuts and bolts. So, starting their own hardware business was a natural step for the long-time friends, who often struggled to find distinctive architectural components for their projects. Enter Casson Hardware – a treasure trove of gemlike hardware culled from around the world.
“Our tastes are eclectic, but lean toward the modern and minimal,” says Son of the online boutique’s curios. “And our focus is on the quality and craftsmanship of the materials – we look for what could be heirloom quality pieces.” That includes Shayne Fox’s tumbled bronze knobs produced in Toronto (below), and Oji Masanori’s delicate brass hooks crafted in Japan (above). Both will develop unique patinas – or a “living finish” – over time.
Pieces with bright colours and simple forms from Good Thing in New York and NakNak, a Taiwanese design collective, put fasteners and doorknobs in the foreground.
When asked about reconciling trends with timeless design in their collection, Cassidy says: “Good hardware is never redundant.” Amen. CASSONHARDWARE.COM
Originally published in our This Creative City issue 2018 as “Shiny Pretty Things”.