As Juhani Pallasmaa famously stated, "The door handle is the handshake of the building." The hardware of a door—its movable parts—directly shapes how we engage with architecture, influencing our ...

Without a doubt, pivot doors are more in style than ever. Rotating on a vertical axis with nearly invisible components, these swinging doors are characterized by their clean lines, contemporary ...

A type of butt hinge, it has hidden bearings between the knuckles of the hinge, which reduce friction and help doors operate more smoothly. Ball bearing hinges are considered heavy-duty and durable, ...

Sometimes the hardest-working part of a room is hidden from plain sight: deep, mess-curbing cabinets; all the in-wall electronics that make hard-wiring possible; and Harmon Hinges. The latter, also ...

Dear James: In my house, which is rather old, the door hinges are stiff, and the cabinets don’t close well. I need to install new ones. Regular lubrication can definitely help extend the life somewhat ...