Frank Allart Architectural Hardware
Frank Allart is a British manufacturer of premium architectural hardware for doors, windows, cabinetry and interiors.
Founded in Birmingham in 1914, the company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing to offer architectural ironmongery for period properties, contemporary homes, luxury residential projects, hotels and other design-led interiors.
One of the major advantages of the Frank Allart range is the ability to coordinate numerous pieces of architectural hardware in the same design language and finish.
Fine English Hardware Since 1914
George Allart established the business in Birmingham in 1914.
Since then, Frank Allart has developed an extensive range of fine English architectural hardware while continuing to invest in manufacturing, finishing and product development.
For projects where the origin and craftsmanship of the ironmongery are important, Frank Allart offers a particularly strong combination of British manufacturing heritage and extensive design choice.
Frank Allart Door Handles & Knobs
Frank Allart offers a substantial range of door levers, door knobs, T-knobs, roses and backplates.
Designs range from understated traditional patterns through Art Deco-inspired collections to cleaner contemporary hardware.
Complementary thumb turns, releases and escutcheons can be selected alongside the handles and knobs, making it possible to create a coordinated door furniture schedule throughout a building.
Traditional, Art Deco & Modern Collections
One of Frank Allart's distinguishing features is the breadth of its design styles.
Traditional collections sit alongside dedicated Art Deco and modern ranges, allowing the hardware to suit very different architectural interiors.
This can be particularly useful in renovation and restoration projects where new hardware needs to respect the character of an existing building without appearing like generic reproduction ironmongery.
Entrance Door Furniture
Frank Allart's entrance-door range includes centre door knobs, bell pushes, letter plates, interior letter tidies, door knockers, cylinder pulls and numerals.
Selecting these products together allows the entire entrance door to be treated as one coordinated architectural composition.
The same finish can then be carried through the entrance furniture, internal doors and surrounding cabinetry.
Cabinet Hardware
Frank Allart also manufactures a substantial range of cabinet knobs, cabinet pulls, T-pulls, appliance pulls and flush ring pulls.
This makes the range particularly attractive for bespoke kitchens, wardrobes and fitted furniture where cabinet hardware needs to coordinate with door furniture elsewhere in the property.
Repeating the same metal finish across doors and cabinetry can help create a much more unified interior scheme.
Traditional Window Furniture
Window hardware is one of the strongest areas of the Frank Allart range.
The collection includes casement fasteners, casement stays, telescopic and sliding stays, sash fasteners, sash lifts, sash stops, fanlight fittings, shutter bars and espagnolette handles.
This breadth makes Frank Allart particularly relevant to period properties and high-quality timber-window projects where authentic-looking window hardware is an important part of the specification.
Sliding & Pocket Door Hardware
For sliding and pocket doors, Frank Allart offers flush pulls, ring handles, recessed fittings and door-edge pulls.
These allow sliding-door hardware to coordinate more closely with the surrounding architectural ironmongery rather than being treated as an unrelated functional component.
Door Bolts & Architectural Accessories
The wider Frank Allart range includes a particularly extensive selection of architectural door bolts, including surface bolts, flush bolts, privacy bolts, skeleton bolts and cremone bolts.
Door stops, holders, hinges, hooks and related accessories can also be selected to complement the visible door furniture.
This makes Frank Allart suitable for projects where a consistent hardware specification is required across both major and minor ironmongery items.
Frank Allart Finishes & Patinas
One of the biggest reasons to specify Frank Allart is the exceptional choice of metal finishes and hand-applied patinas.
The current finish portfolio includes variations of Polished Brass, Satin Brass, Antique Brass, Chrome, Nickel, Bronze, Copper, Silver, Matt Black and specialist hand-burnished finishes.
Both lacquered and unlacquered options are available across selected finishes.
Because many patinated and unlacquered finishes are intended to evolve naturally through touch, time and environmental exposure, customers should consider the desired long-term appearance as well as the initial colour.
Lacquered vs Unlacquered Brass
An unlacquered brass finish is allowed to react naturally with its environment and gradually develop character and patination.
A lacquered finish incorporates a protective coating intended to retain the original appearance for longer.
However, environmental exposure and frequency of handling can affect all finishes, so the individual manufacturer guidance should be considered when selecting ironmongery for high-use or exposed locations.
Custom-Made Architectural Hardware
Frank Allart also offers custom-made hardware for projects requiring products outside the standard catalogue.
This can be particularly useful for high-end residential, hospitality and conservation projects where a specific size, style or architectural detail is required.
For bespoke work, early discussion is advisable so that design, finish, quantities and project requirements can be considered together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frank Allart hardware made?
Frank Allart is based in Birmingham, England, where the company manufactures and finishes its architectural hardware.
How long has Frank Allart been manufacturing hardware?
Frank Allart was established in 1914 by George Allart.
The company therefore has more than a century of experience in architectural hardware manufacturing.
What does Frank Allart manufacture?
The range includes door handles, knobs, entrance furniture, cabinet hardware, window furniture, sliding-door fittings, hinges, door bolts, locks, latches and architectural accessories.
Does Frank Allart manufacture traditional window furniture?
Yes. Traditional window furniture is a major part of the range, including casement stays, fasteners, sash fittings, fanlight hardware and related accessories.
Does Frank Allart make brass door furniture?
Yes. Brass is one of the principal materials and finishes associated with the range, with numerous polished, satin, antique, unlacquered and hand-finished options available.
What is unlacquered brass?
Unlacquered brass has no protective lacquer covering the finished metal.
It will naturally react to handling and environmental conditions and can gradually develop a distinctive aged patina.
Can Frank Allart door and cabinet hardware be coordinated?
Yes. The breadth of the collection allows doors, cabinets, windows and other architectural fittings to be specified in matching or complementary finishes.
Does Frank Allart offer bespoke hardware?
Yes. Frank Allart offers a custom-made service for customers requiring architectural hardware outside its standard product catalogue.
Can I buy Frank Allart hardware in Ireland?
Roundtower Hardware can assist with Frank Allart Architectural Hardware in Ireland, including product selection, finishes, quotations and project specifications.
Need Help Specifying Frank Allart?
With such a large selection of products, design families and finishes, Frank Allart is particularly well suited to projects where the architectural hardware is selected as a complete coordinated specification.
Roundtower Hardware can help architects, designers, contractors and homeowners identify suitable Frank Allart door, window and cabinet furniture and coordinate the required finishes throughout a project.
Contact our team with your drawings, ironmongery schedule or product requirements and we can help develop the appropriate specification.
