Hardware
The same strap in brass, nickel or matte black is three different products.
Hardware direction and finish are selected per project against the material, the colour and what the accessory is for. Northvale publishes no supplier, plating specification, metal-content claim, corrosion performance or durability guarantee — only how each direction reads and what it tends to suit.
01 The bench
Each option is named in words as well as shown, because hardware choice should never be carried by a colour chip alone.
A warm, golden-toned hardware direction that sits naturally alongside brown and tan leather.
A cooler, silver-toned hardware direction with a cleaner, more contemporary appearance.
A low-reflectance dark hardware direction that recedes rather than drawing the eye.
02 Specification matrix
A quick reference for specifying hardware. Availability of any particular component or finish is confirmed for each project.
| Direction | Polished | Antique | Matte | Often paired with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | Applies | Applies | Not applicable | Cognac, chestnut, tan and dark espresso leather; natural webbing. |
| Nickel | Applies | Applies | Not applicable | Black and grey leather, cool-toned browns, uniform and workwear programmes. |
| Matte black | Not applicable | Not applicable | Applies | Black and dark brown leather, webbing, workwear and uniform requirements. |
03 Fitting
Buckles, keepers, rivets and brace fittings are fitted as part of the mechanical construction of the product. Riveting secures the return of the strap, the keeper has to sit correctly against the strap width, and the buckle bar has to align with how the material was skived.
That is why hardware is specified alongside material and width rather than chosen at the end. A buckle picked after the strap has already been cut will usually compromise one or the other.
Hardware appearance can differ slightly between production batches, and availability of a particular component or finish may vary. Where an equivalent is needed, it is discussed and agreed with you rather than substituted quietly.
Manufacturing enquiry
Tell us the material and colour direction and what the product is for, and we will work through the hardware with you.
