Peter Ziegler worked on several landmark projects around Melbourne, including the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Over time, his career shifted toward designing retirement villages, where he identified a significant gap in the market for modular grabrails.

Grabrails are a crucial element in retirement living, providing essential support and safety. Peter recognized the limitations of existing grabrails, which were typically available only in fixed lengths. This created issues, as the gaps between the studs in the walls—the ideal anchor points for grabrails—did not always correlate with the fixed lengths of the rails. To compensate, anchor plates were often added to the walls, leading to increased construction costs and time delays.

In response, Peter developed a modular system that could be customized to suit any situation. The aluminium tubes could be cut to the required length, and a variety of endpieces were available to accommodate any configuration.

The unique design of the Studreach Grabrail system relies on a single, larger, stronger screw that is securely anchored directly into the stud. Unlike competitors' systems, which may use up to six smaller screws (some of which fail to reach the stud and are hidden by a cap that may loosen over time), Peter’s design ensures a cleaner, more durable finish. The screw is fully concealed, creating a neat and aesthetically appealing appearance.

In 1989 Canterbury Concepts began in Peter and his wife Annie’s garage, soon both the kitchen and lounge rooms were needed for sorting and packing stock. Today, the company operates out of a purpose-built factory in Braeside. From these humble beginnings, Canterbury Concepts has grown to become a market leader and innovator in the grabrail industry, with over 1 million grabrails installed across Australia and New Zealand.

Peter Ziegler passed away in 2014, but his legacy endures through the dedication and stewardship of his wife, Annie, and daughter, Kay.