Unique TENSE switches: Designed and manually crafted with the utmost care in Belgium

Imagine a switch that you can barely notice on the wall. A switch that, like a chameleon, perfectly takes on the mimetic qualities of the surface it is part of. Perfectly recessed, in line with the surface, absolutely non-intrusive. Or conversely, a switch that stands out as a solitary design piece on a contrasting wall due to its perfect craftsmanship and exclusive materials. Both of these design extremes can be fulfilled by the Belgian manufactory TENSE.

TENSE is a term on the European design map for unconventional design switches, room controllers with OLED displays, and motion detectors. The shape-minimalist switches either embrace sharp, straightforward square lines or accentuate the perfection of circles. If there is one thing the designers of TENSE switches particularly focus on, it is the materials used. You will find absolutely no plastic in these switches and sockets! Be dazzled by a wide range of the highest quality materials, carefully selected and matched in every style. Bring nature into your home with marble, corian, oak, or wenge. Invite noble looks and pleasant haptics of metal into your interior with switches made of brass, aluminum, or bronze... Make your switch a decorative element. Let it blend into the environment or stand out!

Recessed TENSE Home Appliances

Thanks to a unique technical solution, you can now perfectly recess switches, power outlets, and data sockets into the wall. A special mounting wall box made of patented material Xillo can be placed behind glass, corian, stone, ceramic, or wooden walls. This method allows reliable installation of any integrated switch, socket, or data socket: with or without a border, with possible backlighting, but always discreetly and almost invisibly. A perfect solution for walls made of exclusive materials that should not be disturbed by any other element in the symphony of interior design.

Exposed TENSE Control Elements

Highly elegant and high-quality switches and home controllers made from exclusive materials are available in versions with one, two, four, or eight touch zones. You also have room controllers with intelligent functions available in the same design. Control your audio system, heating, air conditioning, and other home functions. TENSE home appliances for smart homes operate on the globally most widely used KNX interface, offering a huge array of possibilities for integrating smart functions to enhance overall living comfort. An original solution is also the frame for easy wall mounting of your iPad for even more intuitive control of your interior.

A passion for design and the maximum care given to each piece at TENSE ultimately leads to top-notch products, which have rightfully been crowned with several design awards. The success of the TENSE brand and recognition among architects and interior designers is based on a relentless pursuit of perfection and a rapid pace of innovation, both in product design, the spectrum of materials used, as well as manufacturing processes. TENSE combines more than 15 years of experience in home automation and lighting. Original switches and design solutions from TENSE are appreciated by architects and customers in over 50 countries worldwide.

MONOBRAND Brings TENSE to the Czech Republic

Another country on the world map where customers now have the opportunity to choose original TENSE switches is the Czech Republic. The design store MONOBRAND includes them in its portfolio. Katrin Grund, the founder of MONOBRAND, continues to fulfill her dream by bringing original and unconventional pieces to Czech customers, which together form a colorful mosaic of interior design. The foundation of Monobrand's portfolio now mainly consists of design switches, carefully selected decorative lighting fixtures, unique ranges of door handles and furniture fittings, and premium home communication systems. Katrin Grund selects only the highest quality products with excellent craftsmanship for her portfolio, from well-known brands as well as creations from young talented designers.