The Moderns is the mid-century line manufactured by Atlas Homewares, and it offers all the classic styles, including concave round and square knobs, and the classic Paul McCobb style cone knob.
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| The Moderns by Atlas Homewares thehardwarehut.com |
I also like the Atlas line they call Sleek. It is just that, with no ornamentation or curliques. Sleek is all about streamlined functionality. They also made a similarly unadorned line in pure gloss white.
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| Sleek by Atlas Homewares thehardwarehut.com |
Though the Atlas Modernist collection may not be for everyone, it reminds me of mid-century cufflinks, and I think it has a distinct googie feel.
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| Modernist by Atlas Homewares thehardwarehut.com |
Atlas also makes a couple of door knockers that I think are great. One (which I happen to have in brushed nickel on my own front door) is described by Atlas as Mission style, but I think it works well for modern doors as well. The other is called the Avalon, which was inspired by Streamline Moderne, an architectural style that emerged from the great transatlantic steam liners and architectural styles of the 1930s. Still, I think its simple lines would look great on a modern ranch. All the pulls above, plus the two door knockers below, can be purchased at Hardware Hut.
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| Mission by Atlas Homewares thehardwarehut.com |
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| Avalon by Atlas Homewares thehardwarehut.com |
Another company, Hume Modern, has designer-specific hardware, as well as other parts for furniture. Take a look at these Paul McCobb styles. The company also has
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| McCobb Delineator pull humemodern.com |
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| McCobb dresser pulls humemodern.com |
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| McCobb ring pull humemodern.com |
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| McCobb Connoisseur pulls humemodern.com |
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| McCobb jewelry box pulls humemodern.com |
Hume Modern also carries George Nelson Thin Edge pulls and legs.
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| Nelson Thin Edge pulls and legs humemodern.com |
I like the top square and round ones.
ReplyDeleteI re-painted a old dresser green, and all its handles were broken. I went to our hardware recycling store and found some cute vintage handles.
I came short a set of two. I bet if I go back now I will be able to find more.
Nothing like a vintage dresser with funky
mis-matched handles! *lol*
I definitely think the top round and square ones look very, very mid-century. I'm about to redo my workshop, and that's what I'm going to use.
Deleteoh those are neat! I love the deco looking ones. Where do they sell these?
ReplyDeleteThe hardware in the top five pictures can be bought online from thehardwarehut.com. The McCobb and Nelson hardware comes from humemodern.com.
DeleteI've been looking for some cool mid century knobs ever since I saw the IKEA hack on this page:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.styleswoon.com/2011/06/15/painting-the-floor-update/
I think the McCobb Jewelry Box Pulls would be an awesome substitute. Great post!
Nick
WillsCasa.com
Hope those work for you. That was a great link. I loved the painted tile, as well as the Ikea hack.
DeleteBoth sites seem to have quite a bit that could be helpful to mid-century lovers. Hume Modern has lots of parts for Eames, Bertoia, Saarinen and Schultz furniture. I sent my son-in-law a link to the Hume site, because he's been needing some Saarinen parts.
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch for sharing these sites! I haven't as yet had a chance to look at pricing, but I'm definetely going to save the links for future reference. They all look like potential candidates for on going projects!
ReplyDeleteThey're pricier than Lowe's or Home Depot, but the selection is definitely better. I haven't checked to see if they have any wholesale opportunities for dealers. I especially like knowing where to find McCobb and Nelson knobs if we need them.
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