Types and Designs
Door furniture makes a real difference to the look of a door and to the overall room decor, but it is an area that is often overlooked when people plan a refurbishment. With the amount of daily use that door handles or door knobs get, it is worth paying for quality and taking care over the choice of style.
The first decision might be between door knobs or handles, although if using existing doors it is likely the position of the spindle hole will determine this already. Then there is the choice of materials – which for door knobs can be huge – including chrome, brass, iron, nickel, wood, ebony, ceramic and glass. For period properties, it is important to choose a size and style of door knob, handle or latch to complement the decor and furniture.
Then there are the other accessories which add important finishing details to a door and reflect the owner’s tastes – such as letter plates, escutcheons and door knockers.
Where to buy door furniture
- Directdoors.com - Bay 5 Eastfield Industrial Estate, Penicuik, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH26 8HA, 01968 671 681
- Round Wood of Mayfield - Newick Lane, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6RG, 01435 867072
- Urban Front - Unit 4, Chesham Business Park, 33 Townsend Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2AA, 01494 778 787
- Simonswerk UK Ltd - Burcot Works, Spring Street, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8TF, 0121 522 2848
- Eagledale - Units K & L, Cavans Close, Binley Industrial Estate, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2SF, 024 7663 6064
- More Handles - 1-3 Harker Industrial Units, Harker, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4DS, 01228 674999
- Courtyard Architectural Hardware - Unit 4, Ratio Point, St Richards Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1ZG, 01386 48993
- Five Star Security Services Ltd - 8 Westexe North, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LX, 01884 242623
- Lloyd Worrall - Units 10/11, Attercliffe Common Industrial Estate, Fell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2AL, 0114 244 3350
- House Of Eroju - 4 Burke House, Hope Street, Battersea, London, Greater London, SW11 2BY, 020 7738 9374
- Axim Architectural Hardware - Unit 5 The Willow Centre, 17 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4NX, 020 8685 9685
- Cooke Brothers Ltd - Northgate, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8TL, 01922 740001