The Fairlight takes its name and from Fairlight Rockpool in Sydney's north — part of a collection of Handle & Kate pieces whose forms are influenced by Sydney's ocean pools.
At 74mm in length with a 35mm projection, the Fairlight sits comfortably in the hand and reads with quiet elegance against cabinetry. Its oval form suits a wide range of joinery contexts, working equally well on flat-front contemporary cabinetry and on the recessed panels of more traditional shaker-style joinery. Designers frequently specify it for kitchen cabinetry, bathroom vanities, laundry joinery and bedroom wardrobes — spaces where hardware is touched repeatedly and quality of material is felt as much as seen.
Slip cast on Gadigal & Bidjigal Country in Sydney from a local clay with porcelain qualities, each Fairlight is trimmed and finished by hand before being bisque fired, glazed and glaze fired in our studio. The hand-forming of each piece is visible in the finished object and facilitates a more tactile experience with use and time.
The Fairlight cabinet hardware is available in eight glaze finishes, ranging from the gloss depth of Black Pearl and White Caps to the feel of satin matte glazes Salt Spray and Squid Ink Black. The sheer glazes — Lagoon, Deep Sea, Oyster and Crystal Clear — are particularly suited to interiors where the clay body itself is part of the design intention, allowing the porcelain to read through the finish. All glazes are food safe and waterproof, making the Fairlight appropriate for wet areas and outdoor cabinetry as well as interior settings.
Made to order in Sydney. Expect delivery six weeks from payment, plus courier time.
