P C Henderson’s Husky 120 Pro sliding door system has been specified for a luxury hotel renovation project in London.
1 Hotel Mayfair began renovations in 2023 to combine two existing buildings to bring a sustainable, luxury hotel close to London’s iconic Green Park. The project brief demanded sophistication and luxury throughout their 181 guest bedrooms. This included the inclusion of bi-parting sliding doors in the Skyline bedroom suites to separate the bedroom and bathroom to not only maximise floor space but also allow for flexible privacy options and an open-plan layout if required.
To fit with the minimalistic and modern aesthetic of the rest of the hotel, the brief also required slimline framed aluminium doors with integrated glass to enhance the flow of natural light in the suite but to also provide an element of privacy when the doors are closed.
Drench Showers, a UK manufacturer of bespoke aluminium door frames for shower enclosures and room partitions, manufactured bespoke black aluminium framed partition doors with fluted glass for the project and did not hesitate to contact P C Henderson for a suitable sliding door hardware solution.
Steve Middleton, operations director at Drench Showers, commented: “For this project, we required a sliding door system that could withstand our heavy, aluminium-framed doors whilst still offering smooth and effortless operation. With the luxury and sophisticated nature of the project, it was important that the system was made with high-quality components to offer a durable system.”
Catering for wooden and metal doors weighing up to 120kg each, Husky 120 Pro was identified as the best system for the project. Designed with an anodised aluminium track and nylon rollers, Husky 120 Pro offers a quiet system which allows the doors to effortlessly glide along the track with minimal friction. The system has also been tested to BS EN 1527 standards to achieve in excess of 100,000 cycles to ensure product longevity and durability.
To further enhance the operation of the sliding system, the system was fitted with dual soft close – a mechanism that gently catches the door in its final moments of travel and brings it into the open and closed position, preventing unwanted slamming. For a minimalistic look, the sliding door track was fitted flush with the ceiling to give the appearance of floor-to-ceiling doors.
Husky 120 Pro is the company’s flagship product for internal sliding doors. The system offers a professional sliding door solution designed with high performance, flexible functionality options and ease of installation as a priority. The system is available with a number of optional accessories to further enhance the product including dual soft close, low headroom kit or simultaneous action for bi-parting doors.
