Ellison Bronze, Inc. invented the balanced door in 1927. Today, Ellison doors can be found at marquee entrances to the world's most famous addresses.

Ellison is the standard to which all other commercial entry doors are compared the world over. For more than 80 years, our skilled craftsmen have used the highest quality materials to produce stunning doors that will last a lifetime.  Ellison's unique doors are tailored to meet individual specifier needs, and are available in a variety of materials and finishes. Consisting of a leaf, frame, and balanced hardware, every aspect of an Ellison door works in harmony to facilitate the optimal user experience.

Ellison Quality

"It's the door you can open with one finger."

This Ellison ad slogan from the 1930's stands true to its sentiment today. More than 80 years later, many of the Ellison balanced doors from the era also stand true to their quality.

Since the very beginning, quality control has remained paramount at Ellison. Any attempt to compromise Ellison quality has always been, and will continue to be, squarely rejected. That’s why Ellison doors – including all balance hardware mechanisms – are cast, crafted, formed and uniquely constructed in-house in our ISO 9001-certified facility. They are made from only the finest choice of materials, including bronze, stainless, wood, glass, and aluminum.

This staunch commitment to the highest achievable quality also extends to Ellison employees. Our seasoned and talented designers, metalworkers, artisans, and technicians take enormous pride in their work at Ellison and accept nothing less than perfection for our clients. Ellison sales professionals are also considered the industry’s best, readily providing clients with helpful consultation in technical details, design, and code compliance for any projects located around the world.

Beyond the Door

When an Ellison door is shipped from our facility to be installed, we remain committed to that door. We do this through an industry-best 10-year comprehensive balance door system warranty. More importantly, we commit to supporting any maintenance requirements for an Ellison door, no matter how long ago it was made. Ellison door owners are frequently surprised to learn that we maintain complete records on each and every door we’ve ever created, including designs and all casting moulds.

A superior door design in every way with an unparalled commitment to quality, an Ellison balanced door is truly an investment that lasts a lifetime – or more.

Sustainability

Life Cycle: The average lifespan of a typical high-traffic commercial entry door is about 10 years. For an Ellison custom balanced door, the expected lifespan is 80 years and counting. Many of the earliest Ellison balanced doors (from the 1930's) remain in operation to this day. This means, in time, at least seven doors would have to be manufactured in order to serve the duration of just one Ellison custom balanced door.

Materials: Ellison custom balanced doors (excluding wood doors) are comprised almost entirely of metal and glass, two of the world's most readily recyclable and upcyclable materials. In fact, only two very small – but critical – components are polymer based, to ensure long term corrosion resistance. What's more, most Ellison doors are made from particularly valuable metals like bronze and stainless, which helps to ensure their eventual recycling.

Manufacturing: Ellison produces nearly the entire balanced door in-house. For example, all balanced hardware is cast in Ellison's foundry and tooled in Ellison's factory. Virtually no material is wasted, as unused material is remelted for reuse. Also, under a sustainable manufacturing program sponsored by the New York State, Ellison has also implemented manufacturing systems that maximize both water and energy conservation.

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