Light switch in Farrow Ball colour 1 toggle Bronze Antique illuminated. Glass-effect. YORK

Illuminated designer light switch. With a hand-antiqued Bronze Antique toggle and an individually selected Farrow Ball colour. From the YORK collection by ROHDE+ROHDE. The frameless front plate is made to order and individually reverse-painted in the chosen Farrow Ball shade. This allows the light switch to be precisely coordinated with wall colours, furniture, fitted cabinetry and other elements of an individually designed interior.

The combination of a bespoke Farrow Ball colour, brilliant glass effect and antiqued bronze toggle gives this YORK version a distinctive character of its own. While the clean, frameless front has a modern, minimalist appearance, the hand-finished bronze introduces a warm and subtly varied metal surface. It is precisely this contrast that makes the combination equally appealing in contemporary and classically inspired interiors.

Farrow Ball colours – considered down to the finest detail

The Farrow Ball colour palette is known for its distinctive and carefully balanced shades. From understated neutrals and natural tones to nuanced greens and blues, as well as rich, dark colours, it offers numerous possibilities for individual interior schemes.

The YORK front plate can be produced in a Farrow Ball colour of your choice. This means the colour concept does not have to end at the wall: the light switch itself can echo the selected shade and become an intentional part of the room’s overall colour scheme.

If the same shade is chosen for both the wall and the front plate, the switch visually recedes into the background. Alternatively, a second Farrow Ball colour can be used to create a deliberate contrast or to pick up a shade from furniture, fitted cabinetry or other design elements.

Bronze Antique – applied by hand and unique to every toggle

The solid metal toggles in Bronze Antique are deliberately different from uniformly industrially coated metal surfaces. Their distinctive appearance is created through an elaborate antiquing process carried out by hand using traditional techniques.

This gives the surface its characteristic depth and individual markings. Subtle variations in colour and texture are part of the handcrafted finish and make every toggle unique.

Bronze Antique works particularly well with warm, earthy and muted Farrow Ball shades. Combined with beige, cream, brown, red or warm green tones, it creates a calm and inviting interplay of colour and material.

Equally striking is the deliberate contrast with cool blues, greys or dark greens. Here, the warm bronze introduces a clearly visible metallic accent and adds further depth to the colour combination.

Existing details in bronze, patinated metal, dark brass or other warm metal finishes can also be echoed throughout the interior.

Farrow Ball colour hand-painted behind the transparent front

The colour of the YORK front plate is not applied to its visible surface. Instead, the reverse of the crystal-clear acrylic glass is hand-painted in the selected Farrow Ball shade in the ROHDE+ROHDE light switch studio.

The colour is then viewed through the transparent front. This reverse-painting technique creates a distinctive optical depth and gives the colour a brilliant, glass-like appearance.

A shade that may appear relatively matt on a painted wall develops its own visual character on the YORK front. At the same time, the actual paint layer remains protected behind the transparent surface and is not exposed to direct contact during everyday use.

In this way, YORK combines individual colour design with a surface whose appearance differs noticeably from that of a conventionally painted plastic cover.

Illuminated Bronze Antique toggle

The Bronze Antique toggle can optionally be fitted with a subtle point of light. Depending on the electrical wiring, the supplied 230 V LED insert can be used, for example, as an orientation light, an indicator light or a permanently visible design feature.

The small point of light creates a particularly precise accent against darker Farrow Ball colours. On lighter front plates, the illumination appears more understated.

The interplay of individual colour, hand-finished bronze and light gives the switch a distinctive appearance even in the dark.

If illumination is not required, the 230 V LED insert can simply be omitted during installation.

Crystal-clear surface for everyday use

For its YORK front plates, ROHDE+ROHDE uses high-quality crystal-clear acrylic glass with effective scratch protection. The material combines the refined appearance of a transparent glass surface with the durability required for a light switch used every day.

It is eleven times more impact-resistant than conventional glass, making it considerably more resistant to mechanical stress.

An integrated UV filter also helps to protect the colour finish behind the glass against long-term changes caused by exposure to light.

Because the paint layer is located on the reverse of the transparent front, it also remains protected from direct contact.

Colour and bronze as part of the interior design

With a YORK front plate individually produced in a Farrow Ball colour, the light switch itself becomes a considered part of the room’s colour and material concept.

For a particularly calm appearance, the front plate can be finished in the same shade as the wall. The coloured surface then visually recedes, while the Bronze Antique toggles remain visible as warm metallic details.

For a stronger accent, a second Farrow Ball colour can be chosen deliberately. This makes it possible, for example, to repeat a shade found in furniture, doors, fitted cabinetry or other areas of the room.

The hand-antiqued bronze creates a surface that is intentionally not completely uniform. This individual character forms an interesting counterpoint to the clean geometry and smooth glass effect of the YORK front.

In addition to Farrow Ball, the YORK collection is available in numerous other colour systems and colour collections.

Advantages of YORK in a bespoke Farrow Ball colour with Bronze Antique

• Front plate individually reverse-painted in the chosen Farrow Ball colour
• Ideal for coordinating with walls and interior schemes using Farrow Ball colours
• Reverse-painted by hand in the ROHDE+ROHDE light switch studio
• Brilliant colour depth created by the transparent front
• Frameless, minimalist glass effect
• Solid metal toggles in Bronze Antique
• Elaborate antiquing carried out by hand using traditional techniques
• Every Bronze Antique toggle has its own individual surface character
• Toggles can optionally be illuminated with a subtle point of light
• Crystal-clear acrylic glass with effective scratch protection
• Eleven times more impact-resistant than conventional glass
• Integrated UV filter for long-term protection of the colour finish
• 5-year guarantee
• Designed in Germany
• Tried-and-tested switch technology from AVE in Italy
• Front plate can be replaced separately at a later date

Installation of YORK toggle light switches

YORK is suitable both for individual light switches and for combinations of multiple switches and sockets. In multiple installations, several wall boxes can be combined beneath a single continuous front plate.

The arrangement can be horizontal or vertical. Where several wall boxes are used, the standard 71 mm centre-to-centre spacing must be maintained.

Wall boxes with a minimum depth of 45 mm are required for installation. The switch mechanisms are screwed directly into the wall boxes to ensure secure mounting.

Technical specifications

• Function: on/off switch and two-way switch
• Rated voltage: 250 V
• Switching capacity: 10 AX
• Protection rating: IP20
• Plug-in LED: 230 V, optional

YORK front plate dimensions

• For 1 wall box: 88 × 88 mm
• For 2 wall boxes: 88 × 159 mm
• For 3 wall boxes: 88 × 230 mm
• For 4 wall boxes: 88 × 301 mm

The complete YORK set includes

• YORK front plate, individually reverse-painted in the selected Farrow Ball colour
• Switch mechanism with high-quality Bronze Antique toggle in the required quantity
• LED insert for optional illumination of the toggles in the required quantity
• Socket insert, where included in the selected product version
• Mounting materials, excluding wall boxes
• Illustrated installation instructions

A new wall colour? The front plate can be replaced separately

With YORK, the visible front plate and the permanently installed switch mechanism are structurally separate. If the room is redesigned at a later date or painted in a different Farrow Ball colour, there is therefore no need to replace the complete light switch.

A new YORK front plate in the desired Farrow Ball colour can be ordered separately and used to replace the existing front.

The switch mechanism, Bronze Antique toggles, wiring and electrical installation can remain unchanged in the wall.

As replacing the front plate alone does not involve any work on the electrical installation, an electrician is not required.