Door handle AGAHO 149

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Material: Aluminium iF product design award 2008, GOLD Prize Form generated through the exhaustive pursuit of function. Simple but not minimal. Unique but harmonious. Functional, and yet beautiful. The design of Agaho originates in the approach toward such conflicting themes. Bringing out the innate beauty of the material. Forms that describe soft lines even though they look sharp, and finish that feel warm to the touch. Everything has been created with a thorough pursuit of function in order to express the spirit of hospitality that is present in the history of the name of Agaho. This is WESTs flagship series. When visiting ancient shrines in Japan, you will sometimes notice white sand symbolically formed into a conical shape. This is known as a morizuna and is said to signify a landmark for the decent of a god, while the white sand signifies the purification of the place. In other words, a morizuna is a symbol that expresses the sprit of hospitality when welcoming an important person. Wishing to inherit this spirit of hospitality, WEST has produced a range of products based on a conical form. No matter how the era and the environment might change, we wish to continue producing products that will welcome people with warmth and gentleness. That is the concept of the WEST brand.