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Lithoss Select switch, architectural push-button, handcrafted in Belgium
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Select.
The Original
Lithoss switch.

Handcrafted in Belgium. 18 standard finishes.
Available in Select, Opera Select, and Circum Select.

24V with LED KNX on board Casambi battery Casambi mains
Select in Bronze Antique, handcrafted in Belgium
The original

Select.
The switch Lithoss began with.

Select is where it began. The square frame Bart Spillemaeckers designed first, still made in Belgium, still finished by hand. Opera Select and Circum Select extend the collection to additional frame formats.

Available frames

Three frames. One collection.

Select, Opera Select, and Circum Select share the same finish library, technology variants, and engraving options.
The frame is the only variable.

Lithoss Select, the Original square frame
Select

The founding form. The square frame Bart Spillemaeckers designed at the turn of the century. Mounts on a US double-gang electrical box with a Lithoss mudring adapter.

Designed 2001 · Belgium UL E538637 · LED variants · 24V
Lithoss Opera Select, rectangular frame
Opera Select

The rectangular frame mounts vertical or horizontal on a US single-gang electrical box. No adapter required.

UL E538637 · LED variants · 24V
Lithoss Circum Select, round frame
Circum Select

The round frame. Requires a European-standard electrical box. We can source compatible boxes for US projects. Not on UL cert E538637. Uses identical internal components to listed versions. Confirm with AHJ before specifying.

Confirm with AHJ before specifying
Gallery

Select, in place and up close.

The Original frame, installed, up close, and engraved.

Lithoss Select on the Original frame in a private residence
Original frame · private residence
Lithoss Select on the Original frame in a private residence
Original frame · private residence
Lithoss Select on the Original frame beside a tall window
Original frame · private residence
Lithoss Select on the Original frame, close
Original frame · detail
Lithoss Select on a textured wall panel in a hotel guest room
Original frame · Hotel La Reserve
Lithoss Select engraving detail
Original frame · engraved
Finishes

Eighteen standard finishes. Every one made to order.

Solid and plated metal, anodised aluminium, and painted finishes.

Choose a finish

UL certificate E538637 covers 15 of the 18. Peach, Mint and Custom RAL sit outside it.

Technology

Four technology variants.

One variant per switch, specified with the order. Finish, frame and engraving are the same across all four.

24 to 250V push button

Control system

Any contact input system, or no control system.

Installation

One impulse relay per circuit, not per switch, when standalone. No backlight. 35mm minimum box depth.

24V dry contact

Control system

Crestron, Control4, Lutron HomeWorks, Savant, Vantage, RTI, Loxone Tree.

Installation

One contact input per button. The control system drives the backlight, on a 24Vdc Class 2 supply. 35mm minimum box depth.

KNX

Control system

Any KNX system.

Installation

Nothing but the bus. One device per location, no interface to source. 29V SELV. 40mm minimum box depth.

Casambi

Control system

Casambi. The only wireless Lithoss, and its own network.

Installation

A non metal wallbox. Steel may interfere with the signal. No gateway for local operation. 40mm minimum box depth.

US installation

Wallbox compatibility.

Select · The original
US double-gang · Mudring required
The original square frame. Mounts on a US double-gang box with a Lithoss mudring adapter. 6-32 screws at 83.3mm centers.
Opera Select
US single-gang · Direct mount
Mounts directly on a standard US single-gang box. No adapter required. 6-32 screws at 83.3mm centers.
Circum Select
European box required
Requires a European-standard electrical box. We can source compatible boxes for US projects. Contact us at the specification stage.

Minimum box depth is set by the technology rather than the frame: 35mm for the 24V with LED and the 24 to 250V push button, 40mm for KNX and Casambi. Fixing, wire gauge and terminal detail are in the wiring manuals.

Engraving

Etched into the material. Not printed on it.

Engraving personalises buttons and cover plates with text or symbols that become part of the material itself. As each surface is etched the underlying tone is revealed, creating a subtle contrast that adds a crafted and enduring detail to any interior.

Engraving adds about a week to production. An order can be placed with the engraving schedule to follow, and the mechanical and finish work starts immediately.

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Lithoss engraved switch buttons, room labels and pictograms
Mechanical
Cut directly into the finished surface. Clean, architectural, tactile.
Resin filled
Engraved and filled with contrasting resin for maximum legibility. Standard for room labels.
Back lit
LED illuminated from behind. Visible in low light, suited to hospitality and bedroom applications.

Available to trade professionals.

Trade pricing on every collection.