You must have heard or seen the minimalist door locks in the market. It’s designed for interior doors, the very original model is from Griffwerk Germany. But it ends up being popular from China. Almost 99% of Chinese Door Hardware Manufacturers are producing the minimalist door locks. The EXW prices are super different, from $2 to $30. Never doubt, the quality is different as the prices.
In this article we are going to share about : Why minimalist door lock is the trend and being so popular?
The change of Interior door design
As per the history, most of the interior design trends are from Europe, especially from Italy. There are many famous Italian designers and it’s the game changer of the design in the world.
From 80-90s, the trend of interior door design was dark veneer or some classic red or green style. It was popular because of the economy boom starter and new industrial material used.
From 90s to 2000, IKEA promoted the concept of simplize design from UK. the interior door design trend was becoming to some soft colors, such as white, light wood, beige etc… And it reduced many exaggerated designs on interior doors.
From 2000 to 2010, Flush/Swing door has became the interior door trend in Europe. The door height was up to the ceiling. MDF+ white/ gray painting was being a standard spec back then. (E.g FerreroLegno Italy)
From 2010 to now, “Less is more” is the interior door trend. More and more flush doors, and aluminum profile frameless doors which hide the aluminum profile into a wall cladding or gypsum boards.
The changes of the interior door design have led the door hardware design renovations – Less Visible Screws & lines.
one-stop solution business mode
People now like buying things altogether from a supplier.
In the past, customers will buy interior doors from factories or shops, they would later go to the local hardware shops to get their favorite door hardware and sent it to the door vendors to cut the holes, finally paid for extra labor cost for installation or door-prep.
But now it’s different! The customers will talk with the door suppliers to customize and supply the whole door with hardware, installation etc…
It creates the renovation.
Door Hardware Shops are not selling new system door handles because they can’t help anything on cutting a different lock hole for doors. They sell basic and standard products only.
Doors Suppliers are able to cut the lock hole easily for non standard hole by machines!
From 2023 to 2026, we ZIRCON Hardware has been receiving more than 5,000 inquires from users customers, showing interests on the minimalist door handles, end up giving up because the installing carpenters don’t know how to cut the lock hole.
Supplying the minimalist door lock with your doors, you are serving the demand.
tough competition of traditional interior doors market
1.Cost
If you are a door supplier today, you need to keep stock for various models door lever handles. It occupies some of your budget but you have to pay for high quality hardware or you can’t sleep at nights when complain call is ringing.
Customers will treat all these models as a lever handle system, finding no difference than competitors.
Minimalist Door Lock serves all these requirements and unique than lever handles system
2.Doors Value
Swing doors, flush doors, frameless interior doors… The market is transparent and all the craftsmanships are mature. Every factory or supplier is able to make a same door!
Though you have better details and specifications. Customers don’t know the difference, they will only focus on the prices, comparing with the competitors to get a best price. There always be a supplier offering better price than you.
Minimalist Door Handles are the eyes for customers to see the details of your interior doors. New system to attract the attention of customers. It helps to increase the value of your doors by an intergrated design style.
If you are interested in working with us for minimalist door handles. Ready to increase your interior doors revenue, contact ZIRCON for more professional sales support and prices:)