In his first hardware collaboration with E.R. Butler & Co., Chris Lehrecke hones in on the simple shapes he has been drawn to – and celebrated for – throughout his more than 20 years as an award-winning furniture and lighting designer.

The collection of twelve cabinet pulls take their inspiration from a variety of primitive and modern sources – from the asp-hewn stools and metal implements of African tribes to the machinery and industrial components of the turn-of-the-century to the graceful curves of a Brancusi sculpture.

Lehrecke initially created hardware for his own furniture in small quantities due to time and cost constraints. The partnership with E.R. Butler & Co. has allowed him to execute more complex shapes in a variety of iterations. E.R. Butler & Co. turned Lehrecke’s sketches into precise three-dimensional renderings and built custom tools for its computerized milling machines. The pieces are then machined from solid brass rods and undergo a hand-finishing process similar to that of precious jewelry. The result is an important contribution to the world of hardware, which has long overlooked the primitive.

The pulls are available with convex, concave, or flat tops; a subtle difference that changes the way in which the metal attracts and reflects light. Finishes include a satin, hand-pumiced nickel plate and an oxidized ebony patina that wears gently over time. Like all E.R. Butler & Co. hardware, Lehrecke’s work may also be special ordered in other finishes.

Lehrecke Cabinet Knobs

Series 0110: Concave
Series 0120: Convex
Series 0130: Square
Series 0210: Concave
Series 0220: Convex
Series 0230: Square
Series 0310: Concave
Series 0320: Convex
Series 0330: Square
Series 0410: Concave
Series 0420: Convex
Series 0430: Square
Series 0510: Concave
Series 0520: Convex
Series 0530: Square
Series 0610: Concave
Series 0620: Convex
Series 0630: Square
Series 0710: Concave
Series 0720: Convex
Series 0730: Square
Series 0810: Concave
Series 0820: Convex
Series 0830: Square
Series 0910: Concave
Series 0920: Convex
Series 0930: Square
Series 1010: Concave
Series 1020: Convex
Series 1030: Square
Series 1110: Concave
Series 1120: Convex
Series 1130: Square
Series 1210: Concave
Series 1220: Convex
Series 1230: Square

Series 0420: Convex

Purchase

Available in 7⁄8, 1 1⁄8, and 1 3⁄8" Diameters for Cabinets and Fine Furniture.

Solid Turned Brass Knob.

Available in Oxidized Bronze or Satin Nickel.

Custom Plated and Patinated Finishes Available by Special Order.

Dimensions in Inches.

ItemLengthDiameter
04211.0940.875
04221.4051.125
04231.7191.375
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