Why are high-end home furnishings embracing “material mixing”? This door lock reveals the secret.
Release time:
Dec 11,2025
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While the market is still debating whether to go with “pure copper or pure wood,” the design world has already launched a “material hybridization” revolution—so it’s no coincidence that this brass and walnut door lock has become a huge hit.
The three design principles of material mixing are brought to perfection by it: ➊ Unity in Opposition: The temperature difference (ΔT = 8℃) between cold metal and warm wood creates a dramatic tactile contrast, yet visually achieves harmony through the interplay of gold and brown. ➁ Functional zoning: The load-bearing parts are made of brass (tensile strength: 310 MPa), while the contact areas are made of walnut wood (coefficient of friction: 0.62)—a scientific allocation of material properties. ➌ Time dimension: Brass deepens with age, while wood becomes brighter the more it’s used—these two “living materials” together chronicle the family’s journey of growth.
Break three material biases: “Only pure materials are truly high-end”: Luxury furniture has long been trending toward “crocodile leather paired with titanium,” while single-material designs are becoming outdated. “Wood isn’t durable”: Walnut wood treated with modern techniques can last up to a century—longer than conventional metal coatings. “Mixing and matching feels cheap”—the key lies in proportion—this lock strictly adheres to the golden ratio of “3 for gold, 7 for wood,” achieving just the right visual balance.
Architect Tadao Ando said, “The collision of materials can give rise to a dialogue between light and shadow.” This door lock proves that good design can enable brass and walnut to ‘speak’—telling a story of reconciliation between nature and industry, between the past and the future.
