Welcome to Further Details, a series dedicated to ubiquitous but overlooked elements hidden on your favorite products. This week: the reason why so many doorknobs are made of brass. Few things are ...

“If you’re trying to make your old home look new, doorknobs are one way to do it,” says designer Barbara Schmidt. “It’s not nearly as costly as painting everything.” Switching out doorknobs can be a ...

The formal simplicity of Sebastian Herkner’s new door handles for Italian brand Ento conceals a deeper story. Featuring smooth forms and a soft curve, the handle design, Herkner explains, is inspired ...

These high-touch surfaces could use a refresh.Door handles get a lot of use, and they’re often left off of weekly chore lists ...

Striped crescent-moon pulls. Zigzag timber handles. Brass that patinates elegantly with time. These designers treat hardware as a deliberate design feature, never an afterthought. Spring light has a ...