The door hardware at Sigtuna Stadshotell in the old city of Sigtuna, Sweden, caught my eye; the black door levers throughout the hotel add a graphic counterpoint to the moody gray woodwork. Here are several door levers that will add a sophisticated touch to your interiors in the same way.
Above: From UK company Turnstyle Designs, the Large Barrel Stitch Lever is designed with a recessed leather handle. Contact Turnstyle Designs for price and ordering information.
Above: The Frelan Ascot Leather Door Handle on Rose (JV4010) features a black leather handle on polished or satin chrome; £53.55 at More Handles in the UK.
Above: From Thomas Hoof, the Door Handle with Zinc Die-Cast Black is €53.61 at THPG.
Above: The E.R. Butler “Bauhaus” Series Lever Handles and Roses feature saddle-stitched leather. Contact E.R. Butler for price and ordering information.
Above: The Zangra Porcelain Brass Door Handle is entirely hand-crafted in a traditional manufacturing process unchanged for nearly a century; €56.70 at Zangra.
Above: Another style from Turnstyle Designs, the Faceted Tube Goose Neck Combination Amalfine, shown with a Dark Bronze handle, is available by contacting the UK company directly to order.
Above: And another style from Thomas Hoof, the Door Handle Porcelain Black with Nickel Plated Brass is €43.87 at THPG.
Above: The Chatsworth Black Porcelain Door Handles with a Polished Chrome Backplate is £37.63 at Door Handle Company in the UK.
Above: Designed by architects Sergison Bates, the Basics Lever Handle with Leather Grip is available through Izé. Contact Izé directly for price and ordering information.
Above: The Porcelain Door Handle with a square porcelain base plate is €56.70 at Zangra.
For more door hardware see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Interior Door Levers
- 10 Easy Pieces: Simple Doorknobs
- 10 Easy Pieces: White Porcelain Doorknobs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Architect-Designed Door Handles
Above: UK company Turnstyle Designs’ Recessed Leather Door Handle Long Barrel is sleek and elegant. Go to Turnstyle Designs for a list of US dealers.
Above: Izé Basics Handle with Leather Grip was designed by UK architects Sigerson Bates; contact Izé for information.
Above: Cylindrical Series Leather Turned Brass Lever; contact E. R. Butler for information.
Above: Another elegant choice is Valli & Valli’s Antonio Citterio–designed Fusital Inox Door Lever, which combines leather and stainless steel; $697.90 at Plumbtile.
Above: Emtek Hercules Wrapped Leather Lever; $80 at the Hardware Hut.
Above: Thomas Hoof Produkt Black-Coated Zinc Die-Cast Door Handle; suggested retail price is €38.
Above: Turnstyle Designs offers a Recessed Black Composite Door Lever.
Above: E. R. Butler’s Cylindrical Series Knurled Turned Brass Lever reads black because of the cross-hatch effect.
Above: Thomas Hoof’s Porcelain Door Handle is available in white or black; suggested retail is €34.
Above: Turnstyle’s Combination Composite Tube Door Lever in black.