Guy Hubble, managing director at RegaLead, talks about the unique Urban Bar system and how it creates a cost-effective way for fabricators to take advantage of the seemingly never ending trend for industrial style.
Whilst home interiors trends may have shifted away from ‘white box’ minimalism and ‘millennial grey’ into embracing colour and cosiness, one style that is truly standing the test of time is industrial.
It may have morphed over the past few years, but across the interiors blogs, magazines and shops, we are still seeing bare brick, concrete and metal being used in the structural elements of interior design. Even if it is now being complemented by lots of natural textures and earthy tones, in contrast to the monochrome minimalism we have all become accustomed to seeing.
The benefit to our industry is that we are part of the substantial fabric of a building. Our products are built to last and that means they need to offer timeless style, that doesn’t go in and out of fashion every season.
Heritage aluminium windows and doors are offering just that. And as more and more homeowners are demanding the steel-look window styles that mimic the ‘Crittal’ aesthetic, we are seeing more fabricators launching heritage aluminium window and door systems. Alongside external windows and doors, we’re also seeing a big growth in the marketing for internal glazed doors and screens being utilised to separate living areas in style, without sacrificing any natural light.
What really creates the wow-factor on heritage aluminium windows and doors, both internally and externally, is the iconic astragal bar detailing and that’s where Urban Bar comes in.
What is Urban Bar?
Utilising the tried, tested and patented GeoFast clip system from The Georgian Bar Company, Urban Bar by RegaLead is designed to offer fabricators a cost-effective, high-performance solution for creating the steel-look window aesthetic.
It’s perfect for homeowners who are looking to create a New-York-loft style space, Art-Deco detailing for a roaring 2020s home, or just a timeless building fabric that gives the perfect backdrop for all manner of changing interior trends.
How Urban Bar works
Urban’s aluminium astragal bars are attached to the glass unit using the GeoFast patented spring steel clip system. It makes positioning the bar simple and straightforward and the clips are designed to counteract any effect of thermal expansion or contraction, ensuring the bars stay put for the lifetime of the window or door.
The aluminium bars are available in 25mm and 40mm widths and sit flush in the aluminium frame for an authentic finish. The internal duplex bars give the illusion that the unit has been created using individual panes of glass, just like in original steel-framed windows.
The additional upsell opportunity for fabricators comes with the vast range of colours that Urban Bar is available in. The astragal bars can be powder-coated in any RAL colour and are also available in more than 200 foil finishes to match the window and door frames. We have low minimum order values on all bespoke coloured products too, so that fabricators can meet demands for even the most unusual colour requests.
If you’re looking to capitalise on the enduring industrial aesthetic, Urban Bar can give you a competitive edge. The simplicity of the patented GeoFast clip system combined with the plethora of custom colour finishes offers a significant upsell opportunity, so you can meet the ever-growing demand for steel-look window styling.
