Priority Mail: Bespoke letterboxes elevate luxury developments

In November 2020 Ryan Letterboxes were contracted by Hutchinson to manufacture and install 470 letterboxes needed for Sydney’s latest residential high rise, Landmark. Consistent with the high quality design of the development, a bespoke product was required and Ryan Letterboxes rose to the challenge to create something new.

“Hutchinson contacted us to see if we were able to meet their expectations and we saw a fantastic opportunity to manufacture and market a new product. Instead of the usual range of anodised aluminium finishes, the Landmark letterboxes were to be bronze in colour with gold doors featuring a printed wave pattern,” explained Owner Director Peter Muldoon. “The design intent was to have the letterboxes consistent with the theme of the building: bespoke colours and a pattern that echoed the movement of waves and the curves of Sydney Harbour.

Ryan Letterboxes provided a number of samples of different colours and made four prototypes for client approval and they have certainly achieved a stunning result. Ryan Letterboxes has set a new benchmark for the humble letterbox, showing that this seemingly small feature can be another element contributing to good design and sophisticated aesthetics.

Apartment numbers were also printed directly onto the doors to ensure a consistent theme throughout and their team of five completed the job in four days. Ryan Letterboxes will continue to service the installation, ensuring smooth operation into the future.

“We understand the need for designers to create a consistent theme throughout their buildings and we welcome meeting with architects, clients and builders for a presentation of our capabilities and the options available to them,” added Peter. “The fact that we are a smaller company means that we are able to readily respond to different ideas and fabrication processes resulting in the production of a truly unique product.