Think how often you’ll wrestle with your doorknobs in the course of a lifetime and you’ll realize it doesn’t make sense to scrimp on this stalwart of the home. It’s worth seeking out the highest-quality, most pleasing doorknobs in your price range. Following is a roundup of our favorite basics.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: Baldwin’s high-quality, well-designed hardware is the gold standard. When Francesca remodeled her Brooklyn Heights house, she used the [product id="600624"]Baldwin Images Classic Knob No. 5405.150[/product], which works in almost any interior. Passage sets (single knobs, dummy sets, and privacy sets are also available) in a choice of 13 finishes are available through Baldwin dealers.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: Janet used the [product id="600627"]Baldwin Estate Contemporary Knobset 5041[/product] in her Seattle remodel. Available in 17 finishes and with two different rosette sizes, the knob set is available through Baldwin dealers.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: The [product id="600626"]Emtek Orb Modern Door Knob[/product] is available in five finishes, including oil-rubbed bronze as shown; $102.48 for the passage set at Direct Door Hardware. Our contributing editor, Izabella Simmons, used the knobs in her remodel in Little Rock, Arkansas.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: The well-priced, utilitarian [product id="1005306"]Commercial-Grade Master Lock Cylindrical Ball Knob Set[/product] is $39.39 for the passage set at Master Lock.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: San Francisco architect Cary Bernstein favors door knobs from Merit Metal for their clean lines and “really good weight and feel.” The [product id="1005359"]Merit Solid Brass Door Knob 43000[/product] is available in 22 different finishes at architectural hardware stores nationwide; contact Merit Metal for ordering information.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: In the Design Voyeur category, Manhattan-based (and Brooklyn-manufactured) high-end hardware purveyor Nanz is the holy grail. The [product id="600630"]Nanz No. 1008 Door Knob[/product] is inspired by the International Style and is available in all Nanz plated and patinated finishes. Contact Nanz for ordering information.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: The [product id="1005302"]Randall Interior Door Set Classic 2-Inch Brass Knob[/product] is $179 for the plain set at Rejuvenation.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: The [product id="1005304"]Tate Classic Knob Interior Door Set[/product] is $179 for the plain set at Rejuvenation.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: For price-conscious remodelers, the [product id="600634"]Schlage Orbit Door Knobset[/product] is the knob of choice (Julie used it in her Mill Valley, California, remodel); the Hardware Hut lists the complete doorknob and rosette passage set for $23.10. It’s available in five finishes, ranging from satin chrome to oil-rubbed bronze.Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Above: The Schoolhouse [product id="1005299"]Berlin Door Set with Cylinder Knob[/product], shown in Satin Nickel, is $158 at Schoolhouse.For more door hardware, see our posts:
- 7 Sources for American-Made Hardware
- 10 Easy Pieces: Interior Door Levers
- 10 Easy Pieces: Architect-Designed Door Handles
- 10 Easy Pieces: White Porcelain Doorknobs
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on October 13, 2010.
