Reflecting the trends
As the door closes on a successful FIT show for another 12 months, Suzanne Nicholl, business development manager at ODL Europe, discusses the importance of being able to offer the door styles that reflect current trends and introduces the latest in composite door designs.
It’s fair to say that the entrance door offers opportunities to reflect interior design trends more than any other fenestration product.
Looks such as classic, contemporary, vintage and cottage are all strongly in evidence with these styles translating into the choice of front door too. Relaxed, welcoming or more statement aesthetics, the right front door is the first and last impression on any property. It’s why fabricators and installers who offer designs that reflect current trends will open up a competitive edge.
The composite market remains buoyant and fabricators and installers are looking to take advantage of the growth opportunities that exist and add value to their business. On the downside, they are all now competing for market share and with many ‘me-too’ products now entering the composite sector, the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage is often slim.
At ODL Europe we offer a comprehensive range of quality door slabs to help fabricators and installers differentiate their offer. And, more importantly, you’ll be getting a reassuring level of quality because all our door styles are part of the exclusive Capstone range. With over 750,000 Capstone doors installed worldwide every year, it offers an impressive set of quality credentials to allow you to manufacture and fit with confidence.
The depth and breadth of our product range was on show at FIT Show 2022 and feedback from customers and potential new business was exceptional.
We offer an extensive range of composite door slabs that reflect all door trends. This includes our Simply Modern Collection, Classic Collection, Contemporary Collection and Specialist Collection.
Our impressive ranges also include our latest composite door styles, the Deco and Moderne door slabs, as well as our Craftsman door range and our award-winning Guardsman Fire Door slab.
Our Moderne door taps into the trend for contemporary door designs and offers elegant modern detailing throughout. The door is available in a range of colours on a new teak woodgrain effect skin that delivers an additional designer edge. Furthermore, we have developed a new range of exclusive contemporary glass designs to complement the Moderne door and it suites with a choice of glazing cassettes too, including the popular Zeel contemporary frame system which offers modern, sleek lines.
The Deco door is a cottage door design that gives the sophisticated heritage styling that is so popular at the moment. The Deco door also has a new range of specially developed period glass options to finish it perfectly and it suites with a choice of ODL Europe glazing cassettes too.
For customers looking for traditional style, our Craftsman door range is very popular. The Craftsman range evokes the spirit of the Arts & Crafts movement and features the traditional ratio of a top third glazing and two thirds panel, which emphasises the stunning woodgrain effect on our doors.
The doors are taken to the next level with the unique Craftsman framing system, which is available in nine shapes. The broad, flat profile frame has architectural styling and blends perfectly with the Craftsman door to create a superior look. For the ultimate in craftsman style, a dentil shelf is available. It is installed below the top panel or glass of the door and gives exceptional character.
When it comes to our Specialist Collection, our award-winning Guardsman fire door slab takes centre stage. Following extensive research and a six-figure investment, our Guardsman fire door slab was designed for commercial applications. In tests, this 30-minute fire door has achieved an average of 100% overrun past the 30-minute mark and, at the extreme, it has achieved over 70 minutes. It has achieved these results across both glazed and unglazed versions and using versions from different manufacturers.
For fabricators and installers looking to capitalise on the trends in the composite door sector and offer the products with the pedigree and longevity to support your business, then ODL Europe is the answer.
