Dnd is an international reference point for the production of handles with a focus on high quality and good design.
Made in Italy
The history of Dnd began more than fifty years ago, in 1968, arising from the ancient and strong craft and industrial dedication which has its strong roots in Val Sabbia, in the province of Brescia. This is an area with centuries of material knowledge, especially in the steel industry.
The firm has evolved over time, concentrating on production growth, updating manufacturing processes and specializing in the use and finishing of various metals for the production of handles, including zamak and aluminium as well as brass.
Handling architecture
Involving architects who had never – or seldom – focused on product design, inviting them to create a handle: this was the challenge formulated by Dnd together with Giulio Iacchetti and suggested to five architecture firms with an Italian background very active on an international level, who enthusiastically responded to the call.
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Alfonso Femia, Maurizio Varratta, Cino Zucchi and 967arch designed five handles, which were presented during the Milan Design Week and then successfully entered in the catalogue. Handling architecture is the title of the project: a reflection around the handle object, which always needs to be fixed in space with new aesthetic canons and new formal balances.
Design focus
In order to design handles in which research and design quality are highlighted, Dnd is committed to working with talented designers on an international scale. With continuity and care, together with the artistic director, designers are selected to be entrusted with projects destined to enrich the Dnd collections: voices from the best world of design, close to contemporary living.
The products developed by the designers who collaborate with the Dnd creative forge are increasingly numerous: a growth process that is both strategic and productive.
Evolving and growing
Dnd has chosen to work with quality, an intrinsic value of good design. A quality that is widespread and applied to all the processes and expressions of the company: from corporate identity to the design of the handles, from production to communication and the display of the products.
This choice is a cultural factor and a path, evolving and growing, which has brought the company important recognition from the world of design: a world of reference with which Dnd challenge itself with commitment and positive dynamism.
Responsibility
Dnd is happy to promote environmentally friendly actions and processes every day, and is involved in a number of sustainability-related projects to improve health in the workplace and develop a sense of responsibility, as a strategy and as a choice.
WeForest
We offset the fuel consumption of our vehicles and cars with reforestation in the Katanino region of Zambia.
100% GREEN A2A
Certification from the Brescia Chamber of Commerce guaranteeing the use of energy from 100% renewable sources.
Cold printing
We have replaced our printing system with Epson Inkjet cold printing products, which reduce costs and energy consumption by up to 83% compared to laser printers.
FSC
We use as little paper as possible: we have reduced our paper consumption by 50% and choose only FSC®-certified paper for our price lists and catalogues.
Catalogue
A catalogue of high quality handles developed thanks to research, creativity and experience: values that have always accompanied Dnd and its collections.
Dnd Handles
Dnd is an international reference point for the production of handles with a focus on high quality and good design. Over 200+ designs and styles to choose from, developed with the latest finishes and technologies