FERSA Decorative Hardware Since 1941

Fersa was established in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1941 by Mr. Jules Samuel who was born in Belgium in 1901. Mr. Samuel continued a long tradition of handcrafted decorative hardware made in France by establishing a factory in Buenos Aires when imports from Europe were disrupted by World War II.

From the very beginning the company was devoted to developing new and innovative products following the finest European designs and traditions ensured by Italian and Spanish metal artisans who migrated to Argentina since the beginning of the 20th century. This history of excellence in both reproducing period hardware using ancient methods (sand cast foundry, metal chiseling and mercury gold plating), and developing new designs of superb quality, has allowed Fersa to hold the leading position within the Latin American market of decorative hardware for over 60 years.

As in the old days, Fersa continues to create new designs as well as preserving its traditional period pieces. Fersa is constantly growing into the global market reaching different cultures with the same service oriented philosophy, among those: United States of America and Saudi Arabia.

In 1988, in order to satisfy recent trends demanding authentic traditional styles, Fersa began selling its products through decorative hardware showrooms located in the U.S.A. Since then Fersa´s products have been accessible to the many architects and interior designers in search of something special to offer to their clients worldwide.

The never ending search for new materials and designs led Roberto and Eduardo Samuel, the second generation, to design a completely new line of hand-forged iron decorative hardware in the Spanish Style. This new style, launched in 1989, followed Fersa´s high quality tradition provided by the descendants of Spanish and Italian artisans. The work of these excellent craftsmen is evidence of their inherited knowledge on how to produce unique pieces of Art.

In 1990 Fersa introduced the "Stone and Marble Collection" which reflects the communion of brass, semi-precious stones and Italian marbles. Ateliers in Argentina and neighboring countries contributed to this effort with their native stones and lapidary art skills such as: Chile with its lapizlazuli and jasper, Brazil with its rock crystal, amethyst and pink quartz and Argentina with its rodocrosite and agathas.

Engaged in project - by - project manufacturing, Fersa´s decorative hardware consultants will assist you with the selection, specification, scheduling and coordination of high-end residential and corporate projects.

Fersa's jealously kept artistic heritage represents the poetry of the creative power, bringing together comfort and old world´s grand style.