Artefact is an innovative service from UNION that lets you control precisely how your door furniture will look and feel. It's a simple idea - take an off-the-shelf handle from the UNION 3000 range, then design your own backplate to accompany it. Shape, size, finish, engraving - it's your choice. It means you can dictate how your doors will look, as well as the locking mechanism within, to really make your mark on a project.

 Online Design Studio

You can design your own backplate online by visiting the Architects' Studio and browsing to Artefact Design. Here you can create your design, save it (to come back to) and email it to a friend/colleague.

 The Handles

The UNION Artefact Designer range lets you select any lever handle style from the UNION 3000 Series range and then design your backplate to suit. Shape, size, engraving, the choice is yours. Now you really can make your mark on a project. Now the client can have a style that is really theirs, exclusively theirs.

 The Backplate

The designer sculpts the plate to match the decor, fittings or overall design of the project.

Corporate Engraving
This 'personalises' the plate to the client's requirements. For example a hotel chain, large corporation or even an architect's own practice.

UNION Signature Collection
Sign the plate and leave your signature, truly exclusive.