Plantation shutters have a way of making a window look finished. That clean run of horizontal blades, the soft light they let through, the way they sit flush with a wall instead of hanging off it like an afterthought. But anyone who has actually specified or installed shutters knows the real work happens behind that clean look: getting the specification and mount right, choosing the right material and a frame that suits the reveal. Altura100 is built around that reality with a difference, it’s made from light but strong marine grade aluminium, with the added benefit of the widest panels in Luxsol’s range.
It’s Luxsol’s newest plantation shutter system. Rather than just having a choice between PVC or timber there is now another choice that is strong, long lasting, sleek and modern. Altura100 can be configured to suit almost any opening, from a standard window to a wide multi-panel room divider, particularly with the range topping wider panels.
The Profile
At the core of every Altura100 panel is an 89mm louvre, paired with a flat stile. It’s a proportion that keeps things substantial without feeling heavy. Wide enough to control light properly, slim enough to stay elegant in a window frame.
Rails come in various sizes for the top and bottom of each panel to keep things in proportion without having to trim them, plus a dedicated mid-rail for taller panels that need a horizontal break.
Finished However You Like
Altura100 ships in four standard powder coat finishes, which covers most briefs without anyone needing to think twice. For anything else, the system can offer custom powder coat range, matched for accuracy. The one thing it won’t do is metallic a deliberate line in the sand to keep the finish consistent and durable.
Four Ways to Mount It
This is where Altura 100 earns its flexibility. The same blade and stile system adapts across four distinct installation methods, each suited to a different kind of opening:
Hinged — available either with a surrounding L or Z frame, or completely frameless for a minimal sightline. Panels fold open in configurations from a single shutter up to multi-panel layouts with optional D-mould designed into the extrusion, not an afterthought.
Fixed in Channel — for the openings that don’t need to operate at all: feature windows, sidelights, decorative fixed light. Panels sit in a U-channel rather than swinging open, with several channel and angle finishing options.
Sliding — built for wide openings where a hinged panel would simply take up too much wall. One or two tracks, with reveal, semi-reveal, or face mount, and a headboard system with various depth options to suit different reveal depths.
Multi-Fold — the option for genuinely large openings, like servery hatches or room dividers, where panels bi-fold in pairs and stack to one or both sides. The only real constraint is a sensible one: a maximum of four panels folding in any one direction, always in even-numbered pairs, so every panel stays properly secured.
The Small Things That Add Up
A lot of what makes a shutter system pleasant to live with — or painful to install — comes down to details that never make it onto a brochure cover. Altura100 has clearly been built by people who’ve had to solve these problems before:
- Frame buildout for outside-mounted L frames, so an 89mm blade can rotate fully without the frame getting in its own way.
- Hinge colours in white, stainless steel, and black, so hardware doesn’t have to fight the finish.
- Blade stays, if required, so you can position the blades to not open or close.
Built for the Trade, Not Just the Showroom
Altura100 together is a system designed to be specified with confidence by a distributor. Wider panels make working through configuration options easier, plus there’s the value of a well-documented product manual.