Focus SB is shortlisted for an SBID International Design Award 2025

Focus SB is shortlisted for an SBID International Design Award 2025, Product of the Year - Residential category. East Sussex, United Kingdom, 2025-07-29

Focus SB® is among the inspiring global design talent to have been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s SBID International Design Awards for its entry, Renaissance Architrave Keypad Switches in the Product of the Year - Residential category. 

Focus SB Sales and Marketing Manager, Steve Moss says: “We’re delighted that the Renaissance architrave keypad switches are shortlisted in the SBID awards. Renaissance represents the culmination of our experience over the last 44 years in delivering products of the highest quality to the design community, and we are thrilled to be nominated for the SBID Awards yet again. A great testament to the team’s dedication, hard work, and invaluable client feedback.”

Evaluated by a panel of distinguished, industry-leading experts for functionality, innovation, creativity and technical execution, an SBID Award is considered one of the most coveted accolades for design excellence. Success in this GOLD-rated Awards programme demonstrates the highest level of design skill and professional mastery across the interior design profession. 

Focus SB® Renaissance architrave keypad switches feature round programmable momentary action (retractive) push buttons set in narrow wall plates for use with inline dimmers, lighting and blind controls systems. ‘Ochre’, ‘Sienna’, ‘Roma’ and ‘Umber’ finishes include satin nickel/brass, burnished brass and Jordan bronze. ‘Canvas’ primed keypads feature brass, nickel or bronze switches. Suited to low-voltage control cables, the stylish solid brass keypads are available with LED indicators and can be laser marked with text or brand iconography. Bespoke electrical accessories can be finished to match offering design continuity. Made in-house in the UK, Renaissance comes with a recycle programme.

To complete the final stage of judging, the public are now invited to vote for their favourite finalist designs - accounting for 10% of the overall results. To show your support for Focus SB please cast your votes here!

The public vote will close on Friday 5 September at 5pm (BST). 

Visit www.sbidawards.com to find out more.

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Editors notes

Focus SB® is an award winning innovative British manufacturer renowned for the design, development and specialist hand finishing of premium electrical wiring accessories, blending traditional artisan techniques with the latest technology; specified for world class hospitality and leisure resorts, prime residential developments, heritage buildings, royal residences, superyachts and commercial projects both domestically and internationally.

The King's Awards for Enterprise winner for excellence in International Trade in 2023, Focus SB made history in its industry in 2017 when the company became the first and only British and European manufacturer to gain CQC factory accreditation to supply and sell wiring accessories directly from Europe to China, also gaining full CCC licence for all of its products for the Chinese marketplace.

The company’s specialist capabilities include electrical accessory design, development and testing; bespoke metal plate design and manufacture; specialist metal finishing and complex supply chain project management. Focus SB commenced trading in 1979 and exports to Asia, the Middle East, Malta and West Africa. Projects include Aspen at Consort Place, Twenty Grosvenor Square, Belmond Cadogan Hotel, Corinthia London, Royal Lancaster London, Chelsea Barracks, No.1 Grosvenor Square, The Glebe, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, The Londoner Macao and Pudong Airport Satellite Terminal VIP lounges.

Focus SB is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by taking all appropriate measures to minimise any impact on the environment throughout the business from operational to manufacturing processes. The company's green energy investment plans have included solar panel, LED lighting and electric car charging points installation. Laser marking technology enables Focus SB to offer a standard alternative to screen printing, for improved fine detail quality and to significantly limit the use of environmentally damaging consumables and reduce waste.

Focus SB is a Disability Confident Employer since 2017 and is committed to creating equal opportunities and a diverse and inclusive workforce, seeing the company work closely with local charity Little Gate Supported Employment for over four years.

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