NATIONAL REPORT—Du Verre Hardware and Top Knobs jointly announce the acquisition by Top Knobs of the Du Verre Hardware brand. Together, Top Knobs, Du Verre Hardware, Atlas Homewares, Vesta Fine Hardware, and their sister company Hardware Resources’ brands, Jeffrey Alexander and Elements, represent one of the most compelling product selections in the industry for cabinet hardware.
As an award-winning company, Du Verre Hardware has a strong history of raising the bar on innovative designs through progressive manufacturing techniques. Each piece of the brand’s hardware is crafted of post consumer, eco-friendly recycled aluminum fully compatible with LEED objectives. Du Verre Hardware stands for luxury, quality, originality and environmentally friendly decorative hardware.
Under the creative direction of founding partners Gina Lubin and Gavin McLean, the Du Verre brand has gained recognition throughout the design world for original hardware designs. The team has sought out the talents of an outstanding roster of award-winning designers, craftspeople and artists to create one-of-a-kind collections. Lubin has guided the creative direction of the hardware company since its inception and has created some of the most intriguing Du Verre designs to date.
“This acquisition is a significant accomplishment and marks the beginning of a new era, filled with opportunities to add to our original high design collections,” said Gina Lubin Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Du Verre Hardware. “We are proud to celebrate the joining of two iconic companies while continuing to grow the Du Verre brand and help create beautiful, sustainable environments.”
Warren Ramsland, President of Top Knobs commented, “Gina and Gavin founded Du Verre Hardware 18 years ago, and through their leadership and sense of style created a beautiful green friendly brand that I’ve admired for many years. We highly value Gina in her new role as we develop future innovative designs utilizing her relationships within the design community.”
