KIONA Solid Brass Bar Handle

KIONA takes its name from the Greek word for a column, and each of its posts is exactly that: a slim turned column that tapers down to a small round foot and rises into a solid brass ball. The bar runs through the balls and carries on a little past them, so the ends stand proud of the posts the way they do on old furniture. It is the kind of handle you find on a country kitchen dresser or a schoolhouse cupboard from the early 1900s, cut cleanly in solid brass and finished to last.

In the hand it is slim and sure. The bar is 9mm thick, 10mm on the longest size, and it stands 37mm off the door, which leaves room for your fingers without the handle reaching out into the room. The balls give your hand a natural stop at each end, and every size has real weight to it, from 142g for the shortest to 184g for the longest.

Four finishes

Antique Brass is a deep, softly brushed brass with an aged warmth that suits oak, walnut and painted shaker doors. Matte Black is crisp and graphic against pale wood and white paint. Polished Chrome is bright and mirror-like, the clean classic for white kitchens and bathrooms. Distressed Satin Nickel is an aged silver with darker tones settled into the detail, like old pewter, and it looks at home on rustic oak and weathered painted cupboards.

Three sizes

The 136mm handle on 96mm centres suits drawers and narrow doors. The 170mm handle on 128mm centres is the everyday size for kitchen base units, wardrobes and vanities, and the 202mm handle on 160mm centres gives a stronger line on tall doors and wide pan drawers. The KIONA T-Bar matches all three for small drawers and cupboards.

Where it works best

• Shaker and country kitchens, in Antique Brass or Matte Black
• Oak and walnut cabinetry, with Antique Brass or Distressed Satin Nickel
• White kitchens and bathroom vanities, in Polished Chrome
• Wardrobes, dressers and sideboards
• IKEA METOD, PAX and BESTÅ fronts on 96mm, 128mm and 160mm centres

Fitting

Each handle comes with two M4 x 25mm machine screws, fitted from inside the drawer or door on standard centres, so it drops straight into existing holes. If your fronts are thicker than usual, ask us for longer screws when you order. Sold individually, made to order, and covered by our 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects.