MORRISVILLE, North Carolina — After over 20 years in the decorative drapery hardware business Bernie and Marna Snitman have chosen to retire but not before selling their Toronto based business to Classical Elements which has purchased all of their current hardware collections.  “Bernie, has done a great job building relationships in the middle to high-end drapery hardware market and we are proud to be able to carry on his legacy”, says Stuart Gans, co-founder of Classical Elements. 

“With this purchase we are now a much bigger player in the hardware market. This has also opened up new doors in the Canadian market.”  Alhambra was well known for its domestic finishing, which will be moved from Toronto to a brand new facility in Asheville, NC.  Sean Catinella, a long time specialty and expert faux finisher, has joined the company to carry on this tradition, as well as introduce new finishes to the market.

Classical Elements LLC was founded in January 2004, by Stuart & Leyla Gans. Today,  it is one of the leading suppliers of trimmings and drapery hardware to the jobber, manufacturer and specialty retail markets.