When people are asked to describe reinforced steel, high security doors, they often respond by identifying them as being something like a vault door - heavy, ugly and industrial-looking doors thinking it almost impossible to combine beauty whilst attaining high level security.
That might have been the case some years ago but, more recently, an Italian company in Northern Italy set out to rebut the common misconception that security doors are just unsightly, forbidding barriers to deter criminals and create the paradox that beauty and security really can co-exist.
Torterolo and Re have been developing quality engineered security doors for nearly 50 years which has seen them engineer a range of bespoke security door sets that adhere to the highest security standards, offering a range of tried and tested products to (BS) ENV 1627 Class 4 anti-burglary accreditation which prevents forced entry by the "experienced criminal" to withstand assault using crowbars, drills, saws, a hatchet and power tools.
In addition to resistance to forced entry – a critical and principal characteristic – ensuring an appearance to harmonise with the most intricate of architectural designs and styles of the building has been Torterolo and Re’s parallel quest.
This leading Italian manufacturer produces some of the most stylish, diverse range of attractive designs and finishes in the world; increasing security but also contributing to the building’s overall design. The Exclusive Series is the result of co-operation between Torterolo & Re and Pininfarina, one of the world’s leading design companies. It marries the toughest, steel-reinforced protection with pure, minimal styling and colours in a sophisticated designer range.