Switch and socket combination, black. 1 bronze toggle switch, 1 socket. Glass-effect, YORK.
Product information "Switch and socket combination, black. 1 bronze toggle switch, 1 socket. Glass-effect, YORK."
Illuminated designer light switch with a bronze toggle and black reverse-painted glass-effect front plate, from the YORK collection by ROHDE+ROHDE. Deep black is combined with the warm, distinctive character of bronze. The solid metal toggles are individually hand-finished with a brushed lacquer effect, giving each switch a subtly crafted character of its own. Together with the frameless black front and its brilliant glass effect, this creates a premium design feature that combines contemporary simplicity with the character of a traditionally finished metal surface.
While the black front appears calm and precise, the bronze introduces a warmer and more expressive material quality. It is this contrast that makes the combination particularly suited to sophisticated homes, individual architectural projects and contemporary, classic or eclectic interiors.
Bronze with a hand-applied brushed lacquer finish
A defining feature of this YORK version is its solid bronze-finish toggles. Their distinctive texture and appearance are created by a brushed lacquer finish applied by hand.
Unlike a perfectly uniform industrial finish, this handcrafted treatment gives the surface a more individual and lively character. Subtle variations in appearance are part of the design and emphasise the individual nature of the toggles.
The bronze has a warm yet understated quality. Combined with the deep black front, it creates an intriguing contrast that is less graphic than black with chrome and more restrained than a combination with polished brass.
YORK can therefore be incorporated particularly effectively into sophisticated material schemes featuring dark woods, natural stone, textured wall finishes, premium fabrics or other bronze-coloured details.
Deep black created by reverse painting
The front plate also owes its distinctive appearance to a carefully considered production process. The black colour is not applied to the visible face. Instead, the reverse of the crystal-clear acrylic glass is hand-painted black in the ROHDE+ROHDE studio.
Viewed through the transparent material, the black develops a remarkable sense of visual depth. The surface remains clear and brilliant, while the actual paint layer is protected on the reverse.
This reverse-painting technique produces a distinctly different effect from an ordinary black plastic or conventionally painted surface. The result is a calm, intense expanse of colour with an elegant, premium glass character.
Hand-finished bronze meets contemporary glass design
Much of the appeal of this YORK version comes from the deliberate contrast between its surfaces. On one side is the precise, crystal-clear, deep black front; on the other, the handcrafted finish of the bronze toggle.
This gives the switch a contemporary appearance without making it feel cold. At the same time, the bronze introduces the character of a traditional material without turning YORK into a conventional retro switch.
This combination makes the design remarkably versatile. In minimalist interiors, the bronze can introduce a warm accent, while in more classical settings it creates a contemporary link between traditional materials and clean, understated design.
Bronze toggle with a subtle point of light
The bronze version can also be equipped with YORK's characteristic toggle illumination. A small point of light within the toggle provides discreet, precise illumination after dark.
Depending on the electrical installation, the light can be used as an orientation light, indicator light or permanently illuminated design feature.
Against the black front, the effect is particularly distinctive: the dark surface visually recedes while the point of light and bronze finish become more prominent. The hand-finished surface also responds to incident light differently from a uniformly polished metal surface, further enhancing the individual character of the material.
If illumination is not required, the supplied 230 V LED insert can simply be omitted during installation.
Designed for lasting quality
The YORK front is made from high-quality crystal-clear acrylic glass, combining the elegant appearance of glass with excellent durability for everyday use. The material features effective scratch protection and is eleven times more impact-resistant than conventional glass.
The black paint layer remains protected on the reverse of the transparent material. In addition, the acrylic glass incorporates a UV filter, which helps protect the colour finish behind it against long-term changes caused by exposure to light.
In this way, YORK combines the distinctive visual depth of a reverse-painted surface with the practical requirements of a light switch designed for everyday use.
Black is just one of many possibilities
The black version shown here forms part of the extensive colour concept available within the YORK collection. Front plates can be individually reverse-painted in more than 1,001 bespoke colours.
Options include colours from Farrow Ball, Little Greene and Designers Guild, as well as RAL and NCS shades. This allows light switches and sockets to be coordinated with wall colours, furniture, kitchens, fitted joinery or individual architectural colour schemes.
Within this extensive range, the combination of a black front and bronze toggle is a particularly warm and characterful choice.
What makes YORK Black + Bronze distinctive
- Black front plate with premium reverse-painted finish
- Hand-painted in the ROHDE+ROHDE studio
- Exceptional depth of black created by the transparent front
- Frameless, minimalist glass effect
- Solid metal toggles with a distinctive bronze finish
- Bronze surface individually hand-finished with a brushed lacquer effect
- Subtle individual surface character created by the handcrafted finishing process
- Toggles optionally illuminated with a discreet point of light
- Crystal-clear acrylic glass with effective scratch protection
- Eleven times more impact-resistant than conventional glass
- Integrated UV filter to help protect the reverse-painted finish
- 5-year guarantee
- Designed in Germany
- Tried-and-tested switch technology from AVE in Italy
- Front plates also available in a wide range of bespoke colours
Installation in single or multiple wall boxes
YORK can be used as an individual light switch or in combinations comprising several switches and sockets. In multiple configurations, a single continuous front plate covers wall boxes positioned alongside or above one another.
For these arrangements, the wall boxes must be installed at the standard 71 mm centre-to-centre spacing. Both horizontal and vertical configurations are possible.
The wall boxes must be at least 45 mm deep. The switch mechanisms are securely screwed directly into the wall boxes.
Technical specifications
- Function: on/off switch and two-way switch
- Rated voltage: 250 V
- Switching capacity: 10 AX
- Protection rating: IP20
- Plug-in LED: 230 V, optional
YORK front plate dimensions
- For 1 wall box: 88 × 88 mm
- For 2 wall boxes: 88 × 159 mm
- For 3 wall boxes: 88 × 230 mm
- For 4 wall boxes: 88 × 301 mm
The complete YORK set includes
- YORK front plate with black reverse-painted finish
- Switch mechanism with hand-finished bronze toggle in the required quantity
- LED insert for optional toggle illumination in the required quantity
- Socket insert where included in the selected product configuration
- Mounting materials, excluding wall boxes
- Illustrated installation instructions
A new colour scheme? Keep the existing switch mechanism
With YORK, the visible front plate and the electrical switch mechanism are separate components. This means the appearance of the light switch can be changed at a later date without replacing the already installed mechanism.
If, for example, the colour scheme of a room changes, a new YORK front plate in the desired colour can be ordered separately and fitted in place of the black front.
The switch mechanism and wiring remain unchanged in the wall. No electrician is required when replacing the front plate only.
| COLLECTION:: | YORK - Glas look |
|---|---|
| COLOUR SYSTEM:: | White, black |
| Finish:: | Glossy: |
| PRODUCT TYPE:: | Light control |
| COLOUR:: | Black |
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