Guides
Plain answers on choosing, specifying and ordering an Arc-Haus entry handle, from the three shapes to the data sheets.
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Round, square or D shape: choosing an entry door handle
Choose a square entry door handle to follow your door's straight lines, a round one to contrast with them, or a D shape, part square and part round.
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Black, white or natural timber: choosing a front door handle
For contrast, choose black on a pale door or white on a dark one. To blend in, match your window frames. Victorian Ash comes natural, ready to stain.
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Aluminium or timber: choosing an entry handle
Five Arc-Haus handles are aluminium, 10 mm thick, in black or white. Two are Victorian Ash, 40 mm thick, supplied natural and ready to stain.
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Victorian Ash door handles: timber source and staining
Kingston and Henley use Victorian Ash supplied by Australian Timbers, Gilman, SA, and certified under Responsible Wood. Both come natural, ready to stain.
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How Arc-Haus entry handles are measured: the 250 mm face
Every Arc-Haus entry handle is 250 mm across its face, the part you see and hold. What that means, and why a bar pull is sized differently.
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Specifying an entry pull handle: data sheets and product codes
Every Arc-Haus entry handle has its own product code and a one-page A4 data sheet. See all seven codes, what each sheet shows and how to ask about fixing.
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Ordering handles for a build: quantities, delivery and returns
Buy several handles at checkout or enquire first. Shipping is free across Australia, and a change-of-mind exchange or refund may be offered within 7 days.
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Made in Adelaide: where Arc-Haus handles are designed and made
Arc-Haus entry door handles are Australian made: designed by Ben Pfitzner and made in our Adelaide workshop, in aluminium or Victorian Ash.