News 2025 - Dnd Handles

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Dnd presented at the 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano its collaboration with Studio BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the world’s most visionary architecture and design studios.

The event will mark the debut of two new collections designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group: Palm and Pencil. Products that combine contemporaneity, sustainability and functionality in a perfect balance of form and technology.

“In our collaboration with DND, we aimed to reimagine the tactile dialogue between user and space, culminating in the Palm and Pencil collections.“
– Jakob Lange, Partner and Head of BIG Products, BIG

Palm

design BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

Designed to fit naturally in the palm of the hand, Palm invites touch and interaction through a language of fluid and organic shapes. The soft, welcoming lines of the lever are echoed in the rosette, transforming an everyday gesture into a sensory experience where ergonomics and design find the perfect balance.

The Palm collection, in the new ONT natural brass finish, is 100% recyclable. Dnd achieves a new milestone in terms of reducing environmental impact through continuous production innovation.

Pencil

design BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

Pencil is a handle that distils the traditional form into its purest essence. The shank, reminiscent of the tip of a sharpened pencil creates a distinctive transition to the lever. A duality that is also present in the movement of the handle cylinder that is distinct from the static rosette. This geometric and precise design combines aesthetics and functionality.

ANT, the new natural aluminium finish, makes Pencil 100% recyclable, reducing the environmental impact throughout the life of the product; a testimony to Dnd’s continuous manufacturing innovation towards greater sustainability.

The new Dnd natural finishes

Dnd’s new ONT – Natural Brass – and ANT – Natural Aluminium – finishes combine aesthetics, sustainability and innovation. Compared to traditional treatments, the new optimised production process eliminates three processing steps, streamlining the production flow and its management. This results in energy savings of up to 90% and a significant reduction in waste. These natural finishes not only enhance the raw material with an authentic and refined look, but also emphasise the evolution of the finish over time: like a living matter ONT and ANT are transformed, acquiring unique and ever-changing shades.
Made with an increasing percentage of renewable energy, the new Dnd finishes guarantee 100% recyclable products and express a new standard of sustainability.

BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group redefines contemporary architecture with an approach that fuses pragmatism and utopian vision. Operating between Copenhagen, New York and other global metropolises, the studio led by Bjarke Ingels has conquered the international scene through a ‘pragmatic utopianism’ that transforms the challenges of contemporary life into creative opportunities. BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group’s projects not only solve functional problems but also generate new social and environmental possibilities. The various professionals who animate the studio, positioning it at the forefront of sustainable design and urban innovation.

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Total look between handle and lock

The components of Vertical lock system are perfectly coordinated with the finishes of the design handles by Dnd. Each colour tone is thus harmonious on the handle and lock. A true total look that represents an added aesthetic value for the most attentive architectural projects.

This perfect synthesis of the various components represents an innovative approach to door design, in which each element dialogues harmoniously to create a coordinated and functional aesthetic.

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The other novelties 2025

Blend AG, a new version of the handle designed by studio 967arch, distinguished by its refined decoration on the grip, obtained through the diamond knurling process.

Ellipse is the latest handle designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti for Dnd. A handle that reinterprets the organic and harmonious shape of the ellipse; also available in the distinctive Brilliant finish

Kind of, designed by Alessandro Gnocchi: a simple shape allows the creation of a unique object with innovative comfort.

Spot, developed by Dnd technical division, starts from the simplicity of lines to create a model with anessential design and remarkable ergonomics.

Blend AG, Ellipse and Ellipse Brilliant brochure

Kind of and Spot brochure