Halliday + Baillie
Architectural hardware often goes unnoticed – concealed as hinges behind doors, channels under drawers and brackets beneath stairs. Since its inception in 1995, New Zealand company Halliday + Baillie has sought to rewrite this narrative, elevating joinery staples with superior design, materials and finishes.
For more than 30 years, Halliday + Baillie has supplied clients with quality hardware for both commercial and residential spaces. “We’re an architectural fittings company, predominantly door hardware, but we also do some unusual things,” says director Tanya Rive. “We’ve identified gaps in the market that needed improvement.”
“Sometimes architects ask us to sit down with clients to explain the value of high-end hardware, something they often overlook until selecting the final details for their home.”
While the company sells through suppliers and retailers, it also works closely with top-tier builders, architects and interior designers. “Sometimes architects ask us to sit down with clients to explain the value of high-end hardware, something they often overlook until selecting the final details for their home,” adds Rive.
Founded by Marcus Halliday, the company has built a reputation for designing enduring, impeccably crafted hardware. Over the years, it has cemented its position as a leader in the industry, expanding its manufacturing footprint into Australia in 2023. “With branches in Sydney and Melbourne, expanding into manufacturing in Australia made sense.”
The expansion strengthens Halliday + Baillie’s presence in the Australian market while reinforcing its commitment to responsible manufacturing.
This expansion also marks a crucial step in Halliday + Baillie’s sustainability efforts. By reducing its carbon footprint through minimised freight emissions, improving quality control and creating local employment opportunities, the expansion strengthens its presence in the Australian market while reinforcing its commitment to responsible manufacturing.
The plant is now producing two of Halliday + Baillie’s signature lines – the HB1220 Recessed Blind Box and three-metre-long drawer extrusions. The HB1220, a sleek, flush-mount system for automated roller blinds, allows builders to integrate blinds seamlessly into ceilings. “It’s a significant time- and labour-saving device,” says Rive of the product, which was developed in collaboration with a New Zealand architect.
Halliday + Baillie has reinforced its dedication to sustainability, craftsmanship and serving the Australian market.
Crafted from raw aluminium, the three-metre-long drawer extrusions are designed for 18-millimetre-wide drawer or door edges, and can be used full width or cut to size. They can then be custom finished by a client’s builder or tradesperson, allowing for a high degree of creativity and flexibility around design schemes.
Offering a seamless alternative to traditional handles, the drawer extrusions ensure a timeless aesthetic. “You don’t look at them and think, ‘That’s so 1980s.’ We wanted something classic that would last for decades.” By expanding its production base from New Zealand, Halliday + Baillie has reinforced its dedication to sustainability, craftsmanship and serving the Australian market.
