MFL Axis

Electrical switches and outlets are among the most frequently used elements in the built environment, yet are often overlooked as purely functional. The challenge was to create a refined architectural solution that maintained compliance, affordability, and retrofit compatibility with standard Australian wall boxes. Axis was designed with accessibility in mind, featuring a larger switch format and enhanced tactility to assist users with limited dexterity, reduced hand strength, mobility challenges, or age-related accessibility needs. Axis also rethinks convention by removing switches from outlets and integrating automatic safety shutters, balancing accessibility, safety, and design with familiar everyday operation.

Axis responds to the brief by redefining the electrical interface through scale, simplicity, and integration. A larger-format switch and dimmer system improves ergonomics, tactility, and accessibility for users who struggle with small controls, while a clean, flat plate design aligns with contemporary architectural surfaces.The range retrofits standard Australian wall boxes, ensuring easy adoption. Power outlets eliminate switches and integrate automatic safety shutters, simplifying form and improving safety. Iterative prototyping refined proportion, click feel, and durability, balancing a considered aesthetic with robust performance and compliance

Axis delivers impact by transforming a standard building component into a visually refined, tactile interface that is easy to use. Large-format switches and dimmers, combined with a matte, soft-touch finish, create an intuitive experience, while switchless powerpoints provide a cleaner, more minimal aesthetic.The design improves accessibility and enhances interior cohesion across residential and commercial environments. Commercially, Axis offers an affordable alternative to premium systems, while its retrofit compatibility reduces installation complexity and waste. Ongoing engagement with industry product panels and electrical installers has informed continuous refinement, ensuring the range responds to real-world needs and delivers a practical, user-centred solution

Axis introduces a series of design-led features that elevate usability, accessibility, and architectural integration. Large-format switches and dimmers improve ergonomics, tactility, and visibility, making them easier to locate and operate for a broad range of users, including those with limited dexterity, reduced hand strength, mobility challenges, or age-related accessibility needs. The increased switch surface area also enables easier activation by hand, knuckle, wrist, or elbow, supporting more inclusive everyday interaction.The matte soft-touch finish reduces glare and fingerprints while delivering a refined, premium tactile experience. Switchless powerpoints with integrated automatic safety shutters simplify the visual form, reduce clutter, and improve everyday safety outcomes without compromising functionality. Options with additional internal space allow for USB integration or specialised appliance switching, increasing flexibility while maintaining a clean aesthetic. Integrated push-button dimmers preserve a consistent visual language across the range.The flat, minimal plate design removes visible rocker edges to create a seamless architectural finish suited to contemporary interiors. Durable polycarbonate construction, a reinforced backplate, larger terminals, and integrated screw cap covers improve long-term reliability and installation efficiency. Designed for retrofit compatibility with standard Australian wall boxes, Axis delivers a cohesive user-centred solution balancing accessibility, safety, performance, and design.