Craftsmanship
and design
ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH!
Good craftsmanship and design have, since the company was established in 1949, been a core competency at Stilling. And it still is today, where the 3rd generation of the family has taken over. Each and every product which leaves our workshop in Brøndby, Denmark, reflects our uncompromising approach to quality, function and aesthetics.
WE CREATE SPACES
We develop new products and solutions with the customers, who will furnish their home with our design, in mind. A curtain track or curtain rod must be able to match the other design elements in the interior. And it must work perfectly.
A curtain track from Stilling can be customised, both in terms of shape, colour and function. Whether it is super-elliptical, has integrated LED lighting, motor with voice control, bespoke bending – or a unique colour.
PART OF OUR DNA
Product development is one of the cornerstones of Stilling’s DNA. We love to tinker with functionality and design and aim to constantly refine and rethink products and processes. And always with respect for people and the environment.
We select and purchase our raw materials with the utmost care and take pride in being able to offer our customers products made from the best materials, in the best quality. Products, which are produced in a responsible manner as well. For us, sustainability means considering environmental impact for both our product design, production processes and in our business model. But sustainability is also timeless design and durable, high quality solutions.
BROAD PORTFOLIO
Our assortment of tracks contains around 30 profiles. Several of these were designed back in the 80s and 90s. They are considered as classics among architects, interior designers and our many talented customers in Denmark and abroad.
Since 1963 we have sold our oldest track, the AP 0511, which was discontinued only last year. It is replaced by a series of new profiles and an expansion of our portfolio of SUSTAIN™ labeled curtain tracks crafted in recycled aluminium.
AP 1200/ White
Our broad portfolio of tracks contains around 30 profiles. Several of these were designed back in the 80s and 90s and still remain firm, global favourites among architects, interor designers and among our many talented customers.
Materials
PLASTIC
For decades Stilling had its own plastic production, but some years ago we outsourced the machines to a local plastic manufacturer. Today they handle the primary production of our most important plastic components.
Even though the machines are gone, the knowledge of the raw material is intact. Our extensive know-how in the field helps us, not only to make the best choices regarding material composition, but also regarding the handling and recycling of the waste product. Our latest initiative is a collaboration on the development of accessories in recycled nylon.
ACCESSORIES IN 100% RECYCLED NYLON
We are perpetually searching for new materials that can help reduce our footprint. As a recent addition, we have started using 100% recycled nylon as a replacement for conventional plastic in selected accessories such as gliders, end caps and brackets.
Before the launch, the new material was artificially aged using UV radiation at the Danish Technological Institute, to ensure that the durability is optimal.
The new accessories in recycled nylon have been awarded our SUSTAIN™ label, so you can easily identify them in our catalogues.
ALUMINIUM
Aluminum is the third most common element in the earth’s crust after oxygen and silicon. In other words there is more aluminum than iron in this world and the resources can last for many generations. Aluminum weighs only 1/3 of steel (2.7 g/cm3) and the low weight means reduced energy consumption during transport.
Aluminum reacts with the oxygen in the air and forms a protective oxide layer, which makes it corrosion resistant. This means less maintenance and need for replacement.
100 % RECYCLABLE
Aluminum is 100% recyclable and it only takes 5 percent of the energy needed to produce the primary metal to recycle it. To this day 75% of all the aluminum produced is still in use.
Aluminum is very flexible and can be shaped to almost anything. In short, it is suitable for a wide range of purposes that require reusability, strength and low weight.
SMALLER FOOTRPRINT
The problem with aluminum is that it has a large environmental footprint due to production and transport. Therefore, we are gradually converting our curtain track production to aluminum with a high proportion of recycled materials, produced using renewable energy only.
Additionally we have moved production of all our profiles to Europe exclusively.
SUSTAIN™ LABELED CURTAIN TRACKS
For our SUSTAIN™ tracks, we work with two carefully selected aluminium compositions, each offering the flexibility and robustness required to fit the individual product. Strong enough to ensure good functionality and fewer brackets, but flexible enough to be designed for curved and bent curtain installations.
75% – 100% RECYCLED ALUMINIUM
Across our range of SUSTAIN™ labeled curtain tracks and profiles, we use either a composition made of min. 75% recycled post-consumer aluminium or a composition made from 100% recycled aluminium, with at least 60% coming from post-consumer sources. This means that all our SUSTAIN™ tracks have started as a different product, such as an aluminium can or consumer electronics.
All Stilling® curtain tracks are manufactured in Europe.
SURFACES
