Hintegro and UNION Corporation, a renowned Japanese homeware manufacturer, have joined forces to co-create the NODE lever handle. This unique product merges the creative vision of a Hong Kong designer with the impeccable craftsmanship of Japanese manufacturing, giving life to the concept of “Designed in Hong Kong, Made in Japan.”
Connecting Hong Kong and Japan’s shared cultural values and aesthetics inspire the concept behind the NODE series. Node is the joint on bamboo, while bamboo signifies integrity, resistance, modesty, loyalty in Eastern values, and blessings of prosperity and good luck in Japanese culture. Bamboo is also a sustainable material widely used in the architecture and design industries, making the node on bamboo a fitting design inspiration to the lever door handle.
Hintegro developed the idea by focusing on the intricate bamboo joint, which resembles the shape of the door handle. The NODE lever handle is made of aluminium, a sustainable material that is 100% recyclable without degrading its inherent value. Meticulously crafted by UNION’s sand casting, stone blasting, and hollow-carved fixing techniques, the manufacturing of the NODE handle ensures efficient use of materials and minimises wastage while balancing aesthetics, practicality, and functionality. The idea has been developed into a more extensive series and turned into towel bars, toilet paper holders, and more homewares in 2024.
The NODE lever handle has been selected as one of the design pieces exhibited in Paris’ Maison&Objet 2024 under the Hong Kong Pavilion. It was also awarded Merit in the Product Design category for the DFA Design Asia Awards 2023.
Exhibited in /
Hong Kong Design on Stage, Maison & Objet 2024 (Paris)
Awards /
Merit, Product Design, DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 (Hong Kong)
