Welcome to our new (ish) column, The Brass Tacks, in which we highlight the tiniest but mightiest details in the house: good-looking hardware, hinges, and fixtures.
Julie recently alerted us to Francone Bespoke Taps in the UK, founded by Italian Paolo Francone, who, upon relocating to London, “became obsessed with traditional British style and the provenance behind classic Anglo-American design.”
The company firmly believes that made-to-order, artisan-crafted hardware should be achievable. “You really can enjoy bespoke, completely customized, beautifully finished products without them costing the earth,” they say. “Simply tell us what you want, and we will take care of the rest.”
Shop existing sanitary ware—bath taps, kitchen taps, shower fixtures, heated towel racks—or tailor to fit your needs.
Have a look:
Above: Each model is available in the company’s 13 standard finishes and can be further customized and tweaked for an additional $194. Shown is the Traditional Mixer Tap with Swivel Spout—a “deck-mounted solid brass kitchen mixer tap with swivel spout” in unlacquered brass; $1,018. Above: The company “works directly with the craftsman themselves,” they say, “often using traditional methods passed down through generations, prioritizing superior quality of materials and composition above all else.” Their standards, they add, are “nothing less than perfection so that each and every piece will, in turn, serve generations to come.” Shown is the Traditional Basin Tap with Spray Rinse, just one of many kitchen taps on offer; from $1,288. Photo via @laurenoliviadesign via Francone Bespoke Taps. Above: The Floor-Mounted Tap Without Hand Shower is best suited to freestanding baths and can be fitted with any of the company’s nine standard handle shapes at no additional cost; from $1,468 in the chrome finish. Photo by @interior_bug via Francone Bespoke Taps. Above: The company offers a wide range of heated towel racks, starting from the most basic $400 Electric Heated Towel Rail. Shown is the more luxe Four-Bar Floor-Mounted Plumbed-In Traditional Heated Towel Rack, from $2,035. Above: The Wall-Mounted Hand Shower, from $464. Photo by @marbleandash via Francone Bespoke Taps.
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