Emtek Door Knobs – The Result of a Fine American Tradition
by Sasha Jenkins
Emtek Door Knobs come from a long line of fine hardware design. In the early 20th century,
America exhibited a fine tradition of high quality hardware design and manufacture. Several hundred
small factories all across America designed and created all sorts of specialty hardware, among them
fine locks and door knobs.
As the country rose from the industrial age, hardware design evolved and grew. But then came the
depression and the scarcity of brass during World War II. This reduced the industry to one of simple
utility rather than craftsmanship. And then the housing boom of the last two decades led to an emphasis
on quantity over quality.
But Emtek has held steadfast to their strong belief in this fine American tradition of well-crafted hardware.
While they have grown since their inception in the early 80s, they have grown slowly so that they could maintain
their exacting standards. Home builders and home renovators everywhere appreciate how Emtek has developed
a wide variety of interesting hardware designs, making Emtek door knobs a sure way to increase the value of your home.
Emtek provides both clever modern and robust traditional designs to satiate the wide variety of architecture styles
seen in contemporary home building. Their door handles and knobs come in a broad spectrum of colors, styles
and materials, from crystal and brass to porcelain. You’ll find fusion, acorn, heritage lock styles with silver, copper,
brass, glass and wood knobs.
Selecting an Emtek door knob ensures reliability and longevity for a key component of everyday living in your
home.
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