10 Easy Pieces: Interior Door Levers - Remodelista
When I lived in London, I developed a fondness for door levers, which can be operated by children, elbows, and slippery hands.
Top-of-the-line Nanz architectural hardware offers clean lines and impeccable craftsmanship.
The basic Emtek Tubular Stainless Steel Kiel Door Leverset with a brushed finish is $68.80 at the Hardware Hut.
Italian maker Valli & Valli’s Fusital line offers one of the most extensive collections of door levers, many designed by noted architects, including Antonio Citterio’s Fusital Inox Door Lever H 5015; $247.50 for a passage set at Focal Point Hardware.
The Omnia Industries 368/0 Door Lever comes in stainless steel with a range of finishes (polished is shown) for $75.75 from My Knobs.
German company FSB offers 30 different lever designs in either stainless steel or aluminum.
UK company Turnstyle Designs offers an extensive selection of architectural door levers, including the Barrel Solid Door Lever-S1333.
The John Pawson–designed Valli & Valli Fusital H343-RP Passage Set, in satin (shown) or polished chrome, is $440.30 at Quality Bath.
The Baldwin Classic Lever (5137.MR) is available in eight finishes, including satin nickel (shown).
Thomas Hoof Produkt Swiss Zinc-Die Cast Door Handles; €42 for a set of levers through Thomas Hoof directly.
Another handle from Turnstyle Designs, the Square Door Lever and Rosette comes in four stainless steel finishes (bright chrome, dark bronze, satin nickel, and polished nickel) as well as brass, nickel, and Vintage Patina.