While generally employed in the most public areas of recent projects, the No 1017 comes from the most functional of all designs. Often referred to as back of house, this knob found its origins in service areas and equipment rooms. Its companion lever, the EC-2017, has a similar pedigree. The design of the EC-1017 knob, dating to the early 20th Century, eliminates surface ornament and emphasizes the functional properties of the handle. A slight step joins the handle to the straight shank, which is met by a round-edged rose with three exposed screws. The resulting design is both classic and modern. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 2-1/8”, rose diameter 2”. See all available finishes here.

A client once said, “If you looked up the word doorknob in the dictionary, you would see a picture of the No 1018. The No 1018 round knob is an early 20th-century adaptation of an 18th-century Georgian design. The simplistic and classic proportions make the knob suitable for contemporary as well as traditional interiors. A polished finish emphasizes the simplicity of the knob, while a patinated finish highlights the molding details of the shank and rose. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 2-1/2”, rose diameter 1-7/8”. See all available finishes here.

The No 1019 traditional elliptical knob rests on a shank with a shallow cove profile that reverses the curve of the edge of the knob. The stepped round rose features exposed fasteners. Oval dimensions 2-5/8″ x 1-5/8”, projection 2-3/8”, rose diameter 2”. See all available finishes here.

The stylish EC-1030 knob, dating to the early 20th century, achieves a modern aesthetic by updating classical molding profiles. The face of the knob is an ogee, which forms a cusp with the edge of the curving side. The cove-shaped shank ends with a simple rose with rounded edge. Diameter 2-3/8”, projection 2-3/8”, rose diameter 1-3/4”. See all available finishes here.

A single cavetto molding rings the domed face of the EC-1034 Georgian knob. A slight step separates the handle from the shank. Although Neoclassical in origin, the restrained design is suitable for contemporary as well as traditional interiors. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 2-3/8”, rose diameter 2-1/4”. See all available finishes here.

The EC-1209S knob, designed in the late 19th century, exhibits a cool, restrained elegance, anticipating the Style Moderne in France by perhaps two decades. A large straight knurl rings the domed face of the knob. The rose has an ovolo molding profile. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 2-5/8”, rose diameter 2”. See all available finishes here.

The EC-1228 knob, a stylish conflation of modern minimalism and traditional ornament, recalls the drum-shaped knobs of the turn of the 20th century. A cove rings the straight sides, and the face rises in a shallow cone. The profile of the rose reflects the knob with a flat top and step. Diameter 2-3/8”, projection 2-1/4”, rose diameter 2-1/8”. See all available finishes here.

A plain astragal in a shallow step adorns the face of the EC-1305 knob. A cavetto molding at the base of the shank forms a transition to the rose, which has an ogee profile ringed by another plain astragal. The classic simplicity of the knob is appropriate for period and contemporary interiors. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 2-1/2”, rose diameter 2”. See all available finishes here.

The Bauhaus-inspired EC-1903 knob follows the School’s disciplined use of geometrical forms, while producing a beautifully proportioned, elegant design. A statement knob characterized by minimalist geometry. The rose, with slightly pitched face and three exposed screws, rises to meet the cylindrical shank and minimalist knob. Diameter 2-1/4”, projection 1-3/4”, rose diameter 2-1/4”. See all available finishes here.