We’ve hand-picked nine door levers from our Product Library that bridge aesthetic and functionality in style and finish.
In our recent interview with Melbourne interior designer Lucy Bock, Lucy referred to door hardware as ‘the cherry on top’ when it comes to designing a home’s interiors. The best door levers are designed to fit seamlessly in the background, so it’s important that they’re timeless in form, incredibly robust and ready for years of constant use.
From leading architects worldwide to suppliers right on our doorstep, we’ve collated nine durable door levers; the essential finishing touch to your home.
This feature originally appeared in est magazine issue #38 and is produced in partnership with Windsor Architectural Hardware.
The home of JUMA Architects directors Mathieu Luyens and Julie Van De Keere | Photography by Annick Vernimmen.
The brushed brass Charleston Exclusive lever by Windsor Architectural Hardware offers contemporary elegance to the traditional chrome door lever through its rich finish.
Designed by Hong Kong architect, interior and product designer Steve Leung, the D’Autore – Door Handle H377 for Pittella combines a genuine brown leather handle with a contemporary bronze swivel plate.
The Plug-in Handle by German door hardware frontiers FSB is a streamlined door lever design with a handle that gently follows the natural curve of the hand.
Like many of Windsor Architectural Hardware’s products, the Federal Square Longplate is forged and machined in Italy using the finest quality solid brass and arrives at Windsor in its raw state, ready to be processed and hand-finished in their factory in New Zealand.
The Formani One Solid Unsprung Lever Handle on Plate in satin black by esteemed Dutch designer Piet Boon reflects the luxurious ethos of his design studio; a thoughtfully-crafted door lever with a sleek cylindrical handle.
The perfect accompaniment to a timber or profiled door, the traditional design of the Villa Oval Longplate by Windsor Architectural Hardware draws inspiration from Italian villas and is available in 16 different finishes.
Part of Formani’s BASICS series, the Basic LBX handle is just that; a clean and contoured door lever that offers immense versatility with interior styles.
Thanks to its radius edging, the Chalet Round Rose by Windsor Architectural Hardware presents a discreet sense of sophistication.
Designed by London architect, industrial and motorcycle designer Massimo Buster Minale, the Buster + Punch Door Lever Handle features diamond-cut detailing on the handle, inspired by London’s fashion, music and sub-culture scene.
