With its anything but contemporary feel, Fusain seems an odd man out in the range. However it is just a logical step forwards in switches and sockets. An almost carbon black finish lends the interior a note of distinction and stands out from the almost boundless mass.

24V pushbuttons:  Max. 25 mA

250V pushbuttons:  Max. 1 A

Accessories: Plaster kit

Parts included: coverplate, frame, mounting frame, button, hook.

Optional parts: 24V pushbuttons + LED: connector, spacer, LED | 250V pushbuttons: protection frame, connection clamps

DESIGN

If you take its mathematical definition, a square is just a four-sided equilateral polygon with right-angle corners, but in the world of Lithoss it holds a unique position. Designer Bart Spillemaeckers saw the square as the basic element from which he could create an exceptional range of switches and sockets. Lithoss's Design is striking manifestation, a melting pot of experience, professional know-how and a definite feel for aesthetics. A switch often seems a trivial element in an interior design. For many people it is of little importance. With its range of switches and sockets, Lithoss is proving them quite wrong. It is rare indeed to find a design for a cover plate which can be as tightly integrated into any interior as the Lithoss range. Switches and sockets have become more than just something to turn the light on with or somewhere to draw power. Lithoss can be surface-mounted on the wall but can also be mounted flush. The design becomes a part of the whole and creates a balanced space. Bart Spillemaeckers’ design is clean, sober, simple. This distinctive form has the rare property of being in perfect equilibrium with its surroundings, whether the style is modern or classic. A characteristic that bears witness to aesthetic maturity. Lithoss is the winner of Design Plus and the Red Dot Design Award.

MATERIALS

The naturalistic simplicity of the design can also be seen in the choice of materials. Brushed stainless steel is a natural material which is specially treated to give it a unique ability to absorb light. That allows it to reflect nearby colours and objects in a distinctive fashion. The switches and sockets form in some manner an abstract mirror of the interior. Lithoss cover plates are available in a vast range of finishes, a collection which never ends… The materials used are constantly subjected to a process of radical innovation, and the range just keeps on growing. Today the range offers a spectrum of seven highly diverse finishes with customizing available: the cover plates can be produced in any RAL colour. That creates space for interior designers to fit switches in an identical finish to the walls if they don't want to go for a contrast. Lithoss is a high-class product. Exclusivity goes hand in hand with a meticulous production process. Every plate is finished by hand after the machine process. This craftsmanship means that each plate is a unique individual; each plate is an rare masterpiece.

MODULABILITY

Despite the striking aesthetic approach to this everyday product, Lithoss never loses sight of the primary, functional aspect of the switch. Lithoss is a real chameleon; the cover plates can be combined with almost every Bticino modular product and hard work is under way to extend the range so that Lithoss will be compatible with the products of almost every module supplier. To customise the switches and sockets, text or symbols can be screen printed or engraved onto the plates. This ensures that each cover plate is unique. To finish installation, plaster kits have been designed which make it simple to fit the plates precisely flush with the wall. As well as a low voltage version, the 250V model also allows the product to be used for renovation work. Our flexibility and innovation resulted in collaboration with other systems such as Bose or the central vacuum cleaning system of our sister company Elek Trends, all home automation systems and designer lighting. A LED module can be used to create stylish direction marker lighting using the plates… Inexhaustible potential with perfect form.