Category Archives: Paragon Studio News

There is no better way to personalise a home or yacht gym than adding a beautiful set of custom dumbbells. One of the core elements of our value proposition at Paragon Studio is customisation; working with our clients and their interior designers to add an element of bespoke to each and every project. Maintaining a […]

We are really pleased to announce that we have teamed up with a UK business called Carbon Managers, who are experts in environmental consultancy for small to medium enterprises and manufacturers like ourselves. Whilst we know that our dumbbells and other equipment is the sustainable choice for your gym project, it is important to have […]

Our team are absolutely delighted to have come home this weekend with a trophy, which heralds the elevation in status of our Diabolo Dumbbells from ‘amazing’ to ‘award-winning’! Coming in on top of the Homeware and Accessories Category at the prestigious SBID International Product Design Awards, our directors were thrilled to accept the prize from […]

Working in the yachting industry, we are often required to manufacture items in Teak for discerning clients whose yachts are being built to the highest of standards in Europe and further afield. Teak has a long history of use in maritime applications and is synonymous with luxury yachting – most notably used for the iconic […]

We made these very special one-off design dumbbells for a customer who had a particular love for Sapele – a reddish-brown hardwood from the mahogany family. In order to get a perfect match with the interior scheme in the property, we requested from the interior outfitter that we were supplied with some quarter-sawn offcuts of […]

The light in this photo captures spectacularly the unique concave construction of our Diabolo Dumbbells. But why concave? Over the years our gym design team have worked with plenty of superyacht owners, who have expressed a frustration that there are no “beautiful” dumbbells that are suitable for use at sea, as round weights tend to […]

Nestled in the Cotswolds, a stunning Grade ll listed property with an incredible gym conversion. This was the location of our first lifestyle photoshoot to showcase our latest Paragon Studio products.   The classiest of garage gyms, this 200 year old car port was originally a barn attached to the property. The owners were inspired […]

Gym equipment often is something that takes a bit of a hammering! During the course of your daily workout you are throwing it, hanging off it, punching it and sweating all over it. We design all of our equipment primarily to be used and worked out with, rather than admired from afar; and therefore occasionally […]

Find out about this rich and fascinating wood from Eastern Africa.