A cabinet knob has a front, an edge, a stem, and a shadow. Seen from across a room, those parts may merge into a small point of metal. Up close, they become a form that the hand can explore. Designers considering high-end cabinet knobs can approach the choice with that change in scale in mind. Hand-cast bronze gives the object a surface and weight worth seeing in person. The interest comes from how the shape fills its small space and serves the door it belongs to.
The Side View Reveals the Form
A front view can make two knobs look almost alike. Turn them to the side and the difference becomes clear. One may have a shallow face on a narrow stem; another may swell into a rounded body. Each casts its own shadow on the door. That space between the face and the wood gives the object depth. It also affects how a hand approaches the grip.
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Way back in 2012, we took a deep dive into the exquisite, handcrafted fine jewelry from John Hardy — a brand known for its commitment to sustainable luxury and Balinese-inspired artistry. More than a decade later, their boutique remains firmly rooted in the same location in NYC’s upscale SoHo neighborhood, a testament to the brand’s enduring appeal and dedication to a high-end lifestyle. True to form, John Hardy pays meticulous attention to every design element of the store — both inside and out — right down to the striking Dragon Door Pull that greets visitors at the entrance. Fierce, indeed!
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In the midst of Black Friday bargain-hunting, I passed by this pair of large Silver Ears attached to the glass doors of a not-yet-opened business called, as the sign on the left door would indicate, Inked. A little Googling reveals that the ears belong to the future home of a retail shop and tattoo parlor affiliated with Inked tattoo lifestyle magazine. Originally scheduled to open its doors in October, Inked will inhabit an 8,500-square-foot space for an art gallery, tattoo studio” in this ground floor space in Chelsea. Inked will be the first retail location for the tattoo lifestyle company. The magazine was launched in 2004, reaching some 1.2 million readers, according to a press release.
The Inked Retail Store is (or will soon be) Located at 150 West 22nd Street Between 6th and 7th Avenues in Manhattan.
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