Cabinet & Furniture Hardware Guide

Aged Brass Beehive Cabinet Knob 30mm, from our current range.

Cabinet hardware covers the smaller fittings used on kitchens, wardrobes and fitted furniture rather than doors: the knobs and pulls you handle every day, and the catches, runners and gear working behind the scenes to keep doors and drawers running smoothly. Because these fittings are handled constantly, size and finish both matter as much as build quality.

What's included in cabinet & furniture hardware

• Cabinet Knobs – single-fixing round or shaped knobs, the most common fitting for kitchen and furniture doors
• Cup Pulls – curved pulls that recess into a drawer front, traditionally used on period-style furniture
• Flush Pulls – pulls that sit flush with the surface, used where a projecting handle would get in the way, such as on sliding doors
• Finger Pulls – discreet recessed or applied pulls used on minimalist, handle-free cabinetry
• Cabinet Hinges and Soft Close Hinges – concealed hinges for cabinet doors, with soft close versions slowing the door in the last part of its travel, covered in more detail in our Hinges & Door Control Guide
• Cabinet Catches & Latches – fittings that hold a cabinet door closed, including magnetic catches, without needing a handle to pull against
• Sliding Door Gear – the track and roller systems used for sliding wardrobe and cabinet doors

Looking for handles by room? Kitchen handles, wardrobe handles and drawer pulls are generally the same hardware types above, chosen to suit the room – we cover this in more detail in our upcoming buying guide, Choosing Kitchen & Cabinet Handles – Sizing & Spacing.

Browse our current range in Cabinet Knobs, Pull Handles, Drawer Pulls, Edge Pulls, Cabinet Hinges and Latches & Turns.

Frequently asked questions

What size cabinet handles should I buy?

This depends on the size of the door or drawer front and personal preference – as a general guide, wider drawers suit longer bar handles, while doors often work well with a single knob or a shorter handle. We will be publishing a full sizing guide shortly.

What's the difference between a cabinet catch and a soft close hinge?

A catch holds a door shut on furniture that does not have a spring-loaded hinge. A soft close hinge controls the speed of the door as it shuts, and is now the standard specification on most new kitchens.

Can I fit soft close runners to existing drawers?

In most cases yes, provided the existing runners are a standard type and there is enough clearance in the cabinet carcass – get in touch and we can advise on compatibility.

Explore the other guides: Door Furniture, Locks & Security, Hinges & Door Control, Window Furniture and Hardware Finishes.