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The Streaks collective title explores interpretations of the term ‘streak’ – from a literal sense (a line or mark of a different substance or colour from its background) to emotive associations as they can define specific characteristics of someone’s personality (such as ‘winning streak’). There is also the act of streaking: to run naked through a public area.
A force of nature, The Streaks is a range of sculpted architectural hardware designed by the Sydney-based interior design and architectural studio, YSG, in partnership with Bankston. Demonstrating both the beauty, dexterity and strength of timber, the spirited ensemble of door levers, pulls and joinery pieces featuring stripes in contrasting tones and playful experimentations in scale is superbly crafted from species that span the globe. Amongst all, aesthetics, ergonomics, and originality are equally considered, with a niche selection cast in bronze.
Finishes & Materials
Tonal timber pairings offer varying levels of contrast, from the subtle stripes of the Light Band (American White Ash with Australian Blackbutt), to the more distinctive Dark Band pairing (American Walnut with Australian Red Cedar), or for bolder designs, the striking Colour Band combination (New Zealand Purpleheart and African Padauk).
Each timber piece is a testament to Australian-made artisanal craftsmanship and will intensify tonally thanks to natural oils working their magic. Meticulously crafted from FSC-certified timber, these pieces reflect our commitment to sustainable and responsible forestry management.
The collection’s bronze versions are hand sand cast, the process leaving the pieces with distinctive pitting and pour marks. The Patinated Bronze finish instantly grants it an aged hue, with touch points continuing to alchemise over time to rich golden glows.
We like to think of handles (for doors, drawers and cupboards) like the eyes of a face. They literally hold the key to what’s inside or beyond and should be celebrated.
- Yasmine Ghoniem, Director YSG
The Hit Makers
With the ability to mix and match the pieces and select from the different timber banding combinations, perhaps also adding a bronze piece to alchemise the selection.
The hit makers feature the strongest banded markings, hence the re-enforcement of the term ‘streak’ in their names: The Straight Streaker lever (a play on the term ‘straight shooter’ given its horizontal plane and practical shape); the attention seeking Kooky Streaker lever (named after it’s off-kilter, tilted design and elongated scale); the Closet Streaker cabinet pulls (flashy show ponies given their banding) whose name plays on their confidence when put to use; and the Sensible Streaker door pull. Straight up and down, its vertical alignment is super practical to attach to concealed refrigerator doors through to pantry cupboards and bedroom wardrobes. The Straight Streaker and Sensible Streaker are also available in Patinated Bronze for both internal and external use.
The Headliners
Chunky in stature, are the aptly named Wide Guy and the slender version, Slim Jim door pulls.
These pulls feature a profile that rises to an angled peak with a triangular cut-out subtly relieving mass at their base. Wide Guy is available in banded timber, while Slim Jim (offered in two smaller versions) is available exclusively in Patinated Bronze.
Creatively we wanted to shift the way a consumer thought about a door handle. Rather than nonchalantly entering and exiting, we wanted people to feel they were in-between spaces, walking into something special.
- Yasmine Ghoniem, Director YSG
The Support Acts
The third group features figurative support acts named after character traits and streaks of movement. Â
Lunacy, a sliding door pull shaped like a crescent moon, alludes to a ‘crazy streak’ drawing on the belief that the moon has the power to drive people to madness. Flash, offering a sliding door privacy function with its spark-like expression, punctuates a moment in time, while Narcissist, a star-shaped joinery pull offered exclusively in Patinated Bronze, is drawn from an ancient Egyptian motif and alludes to a ‘diva streak.’ Â
