MORRISVILLE, North Carolina — Classical Elements, a trimming supplier has entered 2012 located in a new, 40,000 square foot showroom, office and warehouse here, more than tripling its previous space in order to support a rapid growth rate of 20 percent a year, according to Stuart Gans, president.Leyla and Stuart Gans

“We were bursting at the seams of our previous 12,000 foot space but now we have already almost completely filled the new space with inventory.” He also said that Classical Elements offers same day or next day delivery on all of its products. The new facility has 16 employees and was designed to support that service, Gans said.

After successfully launching the Wesley Mancini ‘Minimal’ line of hardware in late 2011, the company has launched its second designer line of wood hardware created by Thom Felicia. The finials and wood poles of the new line are made in the USA according to Gans who founded the company with his wife Leyla in 2004. They have three boys ages 8, 5, and 3 which has been a challenge for their mom Leyla who is also the designer of many of the trim products. 

“We expect to continue our designer licensing program in the future,” Gans said. “The Felicia line is the first one made in the USA with the bulk of the products imported from China, Viet Nam and The Philippines.” All of the Classical Elements products are sold through independent reps reporting to company sales manager Steve Shelly. Gans also said he has a growing export business in the UK and Canada. F&FI Thom Filicia hardware collection from Classical Elements: Thom Filicia hardware collection from Classical Elements. This collection, launching this Spring will be an in stock quick ship program. All of the wood rods and finials are produced locally in the USA. Poles are offered in 1”, 1 3/8” and 1 3/4” sizes.