Which handles for wooden furniture?

How to choose the right handles for wooden furniture?

Wooden or MDF* furniture covered with veneer is a staple of our furnishings. Whether you love the vintage style of the 1960s with its dark oak or walnut fronts or zen-style furniture with natural or solid wood furniture doors, one question remains: which handles to choose for wooden furniture?

It's all a matter of taste! Decorative hardware offers numerous models to suit all styles and shapes. Here are some tips and ideas for choosing the right wooden handles for your furniture and cupboards.

* MDF: Medium Density Fiberboard, in other words composite wood fibre material

Handles for wooden fronts

Wood is a natural, cosy and warm material that meets our desire for nature in our interior. Solid wood or chipboard, white or matt black lacquered wood in a contemporary kitchen, the numerous finishes and variety of wood tones open up all decorating possibilities! 

Designers create original furniture handles that enhance this natural material! The shapes of furniture knobs are sometimes geometric to accentuate the industrial style of designer furniture, sometimes cylindrical for the cupboard of a rustic kitchen.

Door handles or wooden furniture knobs are often the most natural, refined with organic shapes. Satin-finished curves suit the grain of wood.

Which colours to favour for wooden furniture handles?

Gold-finished handles blend beautifully with the warmth of wood. Brass gold or satin bronze with aged patina add elegance to the door of a lacquered wooden kitchen unit. The polished finish is provided by polished chrome, ideal for a bathroom drawer knob. 

Black handles are also suitable for wooden kitchen furniture. They add a modern and minimalist touch. Matt black is undoubtedly to be preferred for classic storage furniture, glossy black for bathroom unit drawers in white lacquer.

The cool colour of chrome stainless steel stands out beautifully against the background of wooden fronts. Silver handles for brown or beige furniture are an excellent way to create a contrasting and chic interior. A kitchen with pine doors and silver handles is emblematic of Scandinavian style.

Which handle shapes suit wooden furniture best?

Wood is natural and combines beautifully with our wooden knobs and handles with organic shapes. A round, domed furniture knob, without sharp edges, will harmonise with the natural texture of wood. A sleek pull handle will accentuate the clean lines of your trendy tall kitchen units. A gilded bronze shell handle will work wonders on the door of a rustic chest of drawers.

Consider the surface finish. The appearance of the same handle shape will be completely different in glossy and matt. Polished brass goes well with retro and classic styles, whilst modern furniture will prefer a brushed or matt finish.

Which materials to combine with wooden furniture?

A brass furniture handle in gold finish is perfect on the drawers of a classic white unit.

A bronze furniture handle in black, with an original shape, enhances the doors of light wooden kitchen units.

The combination of wood and iron is an excellent decorative solution for kitchen cupboards. The iron furniture handle in anthracite finish enhances light wood doors.

What could be better for a wooden unit than a coloured wooden knob with original patterns? Admire this round lilac-coloured wooden knob on white lacquered wooden furniture!

A very elegant solution is the combination of wood and white porcelain. Porcelain knobs against wooden furniture are superb. The contrast of dark fronts and light ceramic will highlight your new kitchen furniture handles or cupboard door handles.

The latest innovation in door handles: the concrete furniture knob!

Door hardware offers a vast choice of ranges and finishes of handles and knobs to revamp aged furniture or decorate your new dresser. Whether it's an original drawer knob or an antique furniture knob, wood is the ideal material. Functional equipment, the door handle has become an essential makeover ally for your interior decoration. An inexpensive accessory, easy to install without being a DIY expert, the gilded brass furniture knob will sparkle in your new kitchen! Choosing wooden furniture handles becomes a pleasure!

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