We speak with Fred Bould of Bould Design about the evolution of his award-winning Pebble Remote, one part of the Hunter Douglas PowerView motorized automated window cover system.

When it comes to remote controls, one could say their ubiquity and necessity have trained us to accept “good enough.” Remote controls are mostly remembered for their often perplexing layout of buttons and their proclivity to disappear when most needed. Functionality aside, what remotes generally lack are any perceptible depth of attention about how such a device physically feels beyond the button press, let alone any semblance of physical elegance. None of this can be said about the Hunter Douglas PowerView Pebble Remote, a small yet key component in the brand’s automated and motorized window cover system realized in an ergonomic biomimetic shape that we dare say feels and looks nearly as satisfying as our favorite tide worn beach stone. Just like a favorite stone found along a shoreline or riverside, the remote’s rounded edges and soft curves offer a satisfying feel formed to naturally fit in the palm. The remote’s ability to be operated using just one hand regardless of hand size or handedness, alongside an intuitive layout of controls makes for an exemplary universal design.
The Pebble is amongst one of the smallest components of the Hunter Douglas PowerView motorization system, with the pebble remote giving users control of up to six different window group...