The designs of Whitesmith & Company hardware begin with collaboration. The design team works closely with the architect,interior designer, project superintendent, or homeowner to fully understand the scope of the project, be it the design of simple kitchen cabinet hardware or the design of an enormous, three-tier chandelier. Hand-drawn sketches are refined over several drafts until the final design emerges. All designs are confirmed and scaled to fit the setting seamlessly. Approved sketches are then rendered in a prototype before finally being forged of iron or bronze and finished with specially mixed patinas. Coming out of the box, the hardware gleams like a functional treasure and installed, gives a space palpable heft.