ARQE /01 transforms existing System 55 switches into architectural toggle switches – no electrician required, no rewiring, and no replacement of the existing installation.
Architectural Aspirations
Reduced to the essentials. Clear lines, precise edges and a shape that blends into any environment.
Made in Germany
Developed and produced in Germany – with a focus on quality, precision, and durability.
Sustainable Material
Made from plant-based PLA – resource-efficient and consciously chosen.
Seven colors for your toggle switch. Reduced to material, light and space.
Seven understated colours for different materials, lighting moods and room concepts.
Peat
Dark, soft, organic.
Peat appears both tranquil and substantial – a subtle alternative to black.
Coal
Deep, calm, uncompromising.
Charcoal reduces the object to its contour and allows it to merge with the space.
Light, soft, understated.
Lime brings tranquility to the surface and seamlessly blends into bright architectural designs.
The right size for every application.
A toggle switch system. Three formats.
ARQE /01 was developed as a replacement frame for existing switch ranges. Solo, Duo and Trio cover the most common combinations of switches and sockets and enable a uniform appearance throughout the project.
The existing insert remains in place. The frame is mounted like a conventional switch frame and only replaces the visible element – quickly, easily and without interfering with the electrical installation.
Traditional architectural toggle switches often require replacing switch inserts, new wiring, and installation by a specialist company.
ARQE takes a different approach.
The existing installation remains. Instead, ARQE supplements the existing switch with a newly developed toggle switch mechanism, precise proportions, and a minimalist design language.
This creates the aesthetic of an architectural toggle switch – without extensive renovation.
Design Philosophy
Reduction is not a style.
It is a decision.
Design begins where the superfluous disappears.
Where form, proportion and material become one.
ARQE takes architecture further, right down to the last detail – with frames that don't stand out but blend in.
Precise. Calm. Understated.
Manufacturing
Precision for a toggle switch that feels right.
Between design and object lies the decisive moment: manufacturing.
At ARQE, it is not a downstream step, but part of the design itself.
Every edge, every surface, every proportion is implemented exactly as it was conceived.
Every edge, every curve, and every movement has been designed to give an ordinary light switch a new presence.
Manufactured in Germany – with a commitment to quality that is visible in every detail.
