Door Industry Journal - Spring 2021

it can impact your lifestyle just as much.” Supplying to the domestic and commercial marketplaces, Urban Front provides unique designs and a wide range of finishing options suitable for older more traditional buildings as well as doors in the latest contemporary styles. The company has an E80S hinged security doorset that has been accredited by Secured by Design for its robust qualities to deter and reduce crime. It has been successfully tested and certified to LPS 1175 Issue 7.2 SR2 requirements. The company states it is proud to be SBD accredited. “In a nutshell, this means we care about your front door security as much as we do about making it look good,” the couple state. Nabil, who used to work in foreign exchange and private banking, and Elizabeth, who was a TV researcher and assistant producer, quit their professional careers in London to bring together their creative talents to launch Urban Front in 2005 after they built their first front door in the back garden of their home in Hertfordshire with cedar purchased from a yard in nearby Watford. That door proved to be a turning point in their lives. Having quit their jobs, they attended college for a year to study product design and interior design and proceeded to work closely with manufacturers and test houses to learn about quality control and the challenges of manufacturing in hardwood and keeping it stable from splitting or degrading. Today, Urban Front supplies to high-end residential and commercial markets in the UK and around the world, such as to Europe and the USA and Canada. SBD Development Officer, Ruari Robertson, said: “Urban Front is clearly a very fast-moving, exciting and innovative company that take care and pride in producing the very best products for their customers. “We are delighted that they have renewed their membership with Secured by Design and we look forward to working with them in the years ahead.” www.urbanfront.co.uk www.securedbydesign.com Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk THE door industry journal spring 2021 105 Entrance, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors P C Henderson Launch New Innovative Sliding Door Drop Seal P C Henderson has recently partnered up with drop seal manufacturer, Planet, to introduce an acoustic drop seal for sliding doors into its range of products. The innovative seal solution, designed specifically for sliding doors, offers a range of benefits including soundproofing (up to 44dB), light reduction, prevention against unpleasant smells and draught insulation. Suitable for wooden and metal doors, the product is ideal for a wide range of applications where door sealing would be of benefit - such as offices, music rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and room dividers. Unlike other sliding door seals, Planet Drop Seal is automatically deployed upon door closure and held firmly in the closed position – eliminating the need for a magnet to hold the door in place. Designed using state of the art technology, the accessory is compatible with soft close sliding door systems due to the minimal force required to activate the seal. The accessory can be used with several P C Henderson’s sliding door systems including the company’s popular Soltaire and Husky Sliding systems. Available in several lengths to cater for doors between 675mm and 1675mm wide, the seal is ideal for both single and biparting sliding doors. For more information see the extended article here or visit www.pchenderson.com