Butterflies are free to the first ten visitors at the Martin Pierce Custom Hardware Booth!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by
Small butterfly pull with hot amber patina created by Martin Pierce custom hardware

Small butterfly pull with hot amber patina created by Martin Pierce custom hardware

We are very pleased to announce that we have winners of our custom butterfly pull.  These whimsical pulls were awarded to the first ten visitors to our booth #2153 at the HD Expo 2013.   The lucky butterfly owners are:

Anna Marie Chen, Luis Saenz and Marietta Navarro of Deco Accessories, who traveled all the way from Panama to attend the Expo and will be returning home with three of our desirable pulls.

The next two pulls flew home with Andrea Pileri and Claudia Baker, representing Baker Design Associates.

As word got out, more and more visitors visited the booth and the final five butterfly pulls were awarded to:

Lana Lunsky of Global Traders, David Balunda from the Lone Star state of Texas and representing Dabcon Hospitality, Don Sharp of Sharp Designs in Irvine, California, Diana Kouzouian representing her own custom cabinetry firm, and Herc Alcatraz of Alcatraz Consulting.

We hope all of our winners enjoy their custom pull.  Please be sure and stop by our booth to view other products for your hospitality projects, offered by Martin Pierce Custom Hardware.  We would love to meet you.

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Martin Pierce Hardware has entered the building at HD Expo 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

What would a trip to Las Vegas be without a reference to the King of Vegas, Elvis Presley?! But unlike Elvis, we have not left the building but, rather, entered it with a flourish as we begin to set up booth #2153 for the HD Expo 2013.

The rigors of going to a trade show such as the HD Expo as an exhibitor are more than offset by the helpfulness of the staff at the hotel (this year The Mandalay Bay) who identify with you as a fellow worker bee. Only too pleased to stand in the heat (and it is hot, a toasty 95 degrees as we speak) and hail a cab or keep you informed of new projects, including not one but 2 ferris wheels,  that are being planned for the Strip.  London only has one, The Eye, but Vegas is going to have two; not sure what that tells me but it was nice of the staff to share exciting new information with us.

The worst part of the show is trying to find your allotted booth space in the labyrinth of packing boxes, duct tape and a sea of bubble wrap.  It makes you wonder who can honestly call themselves “green” amidst this mess of non-recyclable items.  In our defense we wrapped our display pieces in remnants of fabric left over from some of our recent furniture orders; certainly green and has the added benefit of being much prettier to look at than normal packing materials.
We will keep you posted on our activities this week and please do stop by the Innovation Pavilion and vote for our Morphic Cylindrical Pull as the Best New Product.

Morphic cylindrical door pull entered in the Best New Product contest at HD Expo 2013. Photo by Martin Pierce custom hardware

Morphic cylindrical door pull entered in the Best New Product contest at HD Expo 2013. Photo by Martin Pierce custom hardware

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Final call for HD Expo 2013

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

This time next week the HD Expo 2013 will be a fond memory.

We will be heading north to Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the HD Expo 2013, to be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from May 15-17th.  We are very excited to be debuting several new pieces that can be seen on the Expo Floor in our booth #2153 as well as our entry into the “Best New Product” contest where products can be viewed at the Innovation Pavilion.

When you have completed the wonderful breakout sessions with discussions on important topics that include green design, night club design and the importance of emerging Eastern European markets, please stop by and say hello, cast your vote for our Morphic Cylindrical door pull and, if you are one of the first ten visitors to the booth, pick up your complimentary butterfly pull.  We look forward to sharing all of our wonderful custom hardware products and feel confident that you can find that perfect design for your hospitality projects.  Remember, our products can be customized to meet not only ADA standards but any requirement your client may have.

Morphic cylindrical door pull entered in the Best New Product contest at HD Expo 2013. Photo by Martin Pierce custom hardware

Morphic cylindrical door pull entered in the Best New Product contest at HD Expo 2013. Photo by Martin Pierce custom hardware

To view the Morphic collection and our entire line of custom hardware, please visit us at http://www.martinpierce.com

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Take the time to stop and smell the flowers including our new orchid door pull

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

True artwork for your home, the orchid pulls from our new Hawaiian Series are available as either a long stem of flowing orchids or as individual cabinet knobs featuring a single flower.

Like all of the pieces in our collections, the orchid pull began as a drawing by Martin that would ultimately be cast into these luxurious silver plated gems (shown below).  These exquisite door and drawer pulls will delight your spa clients, for example, with their realism, or simply add a touch of aloha to any home or business.  You can see the detail in the larger photo–you can almost smell the scent!

initial drawings of orchid design

initial drawings of orchid design

Silver plated orchid stem pull

Silver plated orchid stem pull

Silver plated orchid knob from Martin Pierce Custom Hardware

Silver plated orchid knob from Martin Pierce Custom Hardware

Along with the silver plated option, these custom pulls are also available in oil rubbed bronze or nickel plated.

To view these pulls or survey our entire collection of custom hardware, please visit us at http://www.martinpierce.com.  Aloha!

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Best new product: Vote for us at the HD Expo 2013

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

While the “real” elections are just a distant memory we at Martin Pierce Hardware still need your vote!

The HD Expo is holding a “Best new product” contest.  All those attending have the opportunity to view these products in the Innovation Pavilion and cast their vote for the product they feel is the best new product being unveiled at the Expo.  We will be debuting our new Morphic Cylindrical Handle and we would appreciate your vote.

Morphic cylindrical door pull

Morphic cylindrical door pull

This unique piece is equally at home in commercial and hospitality environments as it is in contemporary and traditional residences and is certain to add that all important design detail to your projects.

Please stop by our booth #2153 and view this piece for yourself.  And don’t forget that the first ten visitors to the booth will receive one of our beautiful butterfly pulls to use as you like.  We look forward to meeting you.

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First in a series: Add a touch of aloha to your home or business with custom hardware

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

When Debbie Zylstra of Zylstra Interior Design Inc. in Kona, Hawaii approached us about designing custom hardware for a project in Hawaii we jumped at the chance to celebrate and honor the culture of Hawaii and other Polynesian Islands.  As a result of this collaboration our Hawaiian Series of bespoke door and drawer hardware was born; all reflecting our keen respect for these native inhabitants.

Pieces in this new collection range from very grand stylized iguana pulls to beautiful and elegant orchid pulls as well as a very unique stylized representation of the Laysan Finch, named for its home habitat, the northern Hawaiian island, Laysan Island.  Yes, there is more to Hawaii than the four popular vacation destinations we are all familiar with.

Hawaiian bird knob from the Hawaiian custom hardware collection

Hawaiian bird knob from the Hawaiian custom hardware collection

Bird pull from Hawaiian collection

Bird pull from Hawaiian collection

This Hawaiian bird pull, along with a two-headed companion piece, are cast in solid bronze using the lost wax method.  As we have mentioned before on this blog, the lost wax method allows us to capture great detail in the casting process.

You can view all of the pieces from our new Hawaiian Collection as well as the rest of our custom hardware collection at www.martinpierce.com.

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We are ready for Las Vegas and HD Expo 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Just three weeks away and we are ready to go.  Ready to set up our booth, ready to share new products as well as some of our customer favorites and ready to see old friends and meet new friends.

As we have mentioned in previous posts, we will be giving away one of our delightful butterfly drawer pulls to the first 10 friendly visitors to our booth #2153.  This bronze pull combines a touch of whimsy with a hint of realism that will add beauty to any spot in your home or business.

Small butterfly pull with hot amber patina created by Martin Pierce custom hardware

Small butterfly pull with hot amber patina created by Martin Pierce custom hardware

For those of us in the hospitality design business, the HD Expo is truly an opportunity to view the latest products available to make the lives of our clients more efficient, functional and more beautiful.  Again, we look forward to seeing all of you there so please stop by booth #2153 while you are visiting the Exhibitor Resource Center.

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