Every custom cabinetry project reaches a point where the design transforms from a concept into a tangible object. A drawer glides open with the precise resistance of a perfectly tuned system, and a door closes with a gentle, controlled click. A cool, tastefully shaped pull confirms that every detail has been thoughtfully considered. This pivotal moment is largely made possible by the hardware.
At Lucvaa, we view hardware as a chef views ingredients: essential to the final dish, even if not always recognizable by name. That’s why, for sourcing hardware for our custom kitchens, closets, home offices, and entertainment units across the Greater Toronto Area, we consistently rely on one Canadian partner: Marathon Hardware.
A Canadian Company Built on a Simple Idea
Marathon was founded in 1990 with a simple concept: to provide excellent customer service to the woodworking trade by offering affordable, high-quality hardware and the best customer support in the industry. More than three decades later, that founding principle hasn’t wavered. It’s just scaled.
Marathon Hardware was founded in Surrey, British Columbia, by Ron Olinoski to market fasteners and hardware to the kitchen cabinet, furniture, and millwork industries. From those origins in the Lower Mainland, Marathon’s expertise has enabled it to expand to six locations in three provinces, serving over 10,000 customers across Canada and the United States, with 3,000 items in stock and more than 10,000 available on special order.
Founded in 1990, Marathon Hardware has remained true to its original mission, operating today under three cornerstone ideals: Quality that Endures, Innovation that Inspires, and Service that Delivers. For a custom cabinetry studio like Lucvaa, those aren’t just taglines. They’re the criteria against which every supplier is evaluated.
What Makes Marathon Stand Apart
The hardware industry is crowded. What distinguishes Marathon isn’t simply the breadth of its catalogue, though that breadth is genuinely remarkable. It’s the coherence of its curation.
Boasting a portfolio of over 7,000 products, the family-owned wholesale company has evolved to become a leading provider of European-designed hardware, with six elegant showrooms across the country and a robust online presence that makes its lineup accessible to interior designers, architects, and specifiers.
That European design influence runs throughout the catalogue. According to Craig Atkinson, Marathon Hardware’s Director of Marketing, the company’s collections are shaped by a dedication to design, performance, and aesthetics, with a focus on trend-setting finishes that appeal to homeowners, designers, and cabinet manufacturers alike.
For Lucvaa clients, many of whom are renovating or building custom spaces where every finish decision is deliberate, this orientation toward design-forward hardware matters enormously. A brushed gold pull on a shaker-style kitchen cabinet in a midtown Toronto home isn’t an afterthought. It’s a considered choice, and the range Marathon offers makes those choices possible.
Functional Hardware That Disappears Into the Work
Marathon’s expertise is most evident in its practical hardware offerings beyond just decorative pieces. Its current catalogue features a wide selection of woodworking-related hardware, including decorative accents, functional items like hinges, slides, and drawer systems, a growing range of kitchen storage solutions, LED lighting options, and shop supplies and consumables.
A key area where our clients see significant benefit is Marathon’s product line from Italiana Ferramenta, an Italian producer whose approach closely matches Lucvaa’s cabinetry philosophy. Their decorative, functional hardware fits a niche: either showcasing elegance or being discreetly integrated to emphasize the craftsmanship of the millwork.
Their shelf support systems, such as the MOON and MOON-S structural supports, along with the minimalist Kalabrone Mini designed for free-standing shelves, are hardware elements that Lucvaa clients see in finished projects without understanding why those details feel so cohesive. By reducing unnecessary parts and bundling all necessary components, Italiana Ferramenta’s products serve as all-in-one solutions, reflecting a philosophy that results in cleaner installations and improved long-term performance.
Breadth, Availability, and a Standard for Service
One of the practical challenges in custom cabinetry is lead time. When a project is mid-build and a specific component is required, the ability to source quickly and reliably makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ timelines.
Marathon’s customers count on 97% of orders shipping complete within 24 hours, a logistical standard that reflects the same commitment to service that has defined the company since its founding. For a studio like Lucvaa, working on bespoke projects across Toronto where scheduling and sequencing matter, this kind of reliability isn’t a convenience. It’s essential.
Marathon’s latest Decorative Hardware Catalogue features a wide selection of handles, knobs, and wall hooks, combining creative design, high-quality craftsmanship, and adaptable styles to assist modern designers and cabinetmakers. When Lucvaa designers consult with clients, this catalogue serves as a key resource for transforming preferences and mood boards into tangible, orderable options.
Why the Hardware Partner Matters
Custom cabinetry is a collaboration between vision and execution. The vision comes from working closely with our clients to understand how they live, cook, store, and want their home to feel. The execution requires reliable partners at every stage, from material suppliers and hardware sources to finishing trades.
Marathon Hardware has earned its place in the Lucvaa process not through a single standout product, but through consistent quality across an enormous range, a genuine commitment to the Canadian design community, and a service standard that holds up when projects are moving quickly and margins for error are narrow.
When you’re working with Lucvaa on your next custom kitchen, closet, or home office in the Greater Toronto Area, you’re also, in a sense, working with more than three decades of Canadian hardware expertise and a partner that cares as much about the details as we do.
Interested in beginning a custom cabinetry project? Contact Lucvaa to schedule a consultation.