Our handles: Brown

Two approaches work: tone on tone, a color close to the furniture for a subtle, blended look, or contrast, a bold color that makes the handle stand out like a piece of jewelry. On light furniture, a dark or gold piece creates a sharp focal point; on dark furniture, a light or metallic shade brightens the front. Also consider the metals already present in the room, faucets, light fixtures, to create an echo rather than a clash. There's no absolute rule, only the effect you're after, blended or bold.

A Brown handle works two ways: in tone-on-tone harmony with furniture of a similar shade, for a subtle, understated look, or in contrast with an opposite front, to make it a focal point. Also look at the metals and colors already present in the room to create an echo rather than a break. On neutral furniture, Brown adds character without overwhelming; on furniture that's already colorful, check that the shades speak to each other. The right choice is the one that serves the effect you're after, discreet or bold.

A color range groups several finishes that share a common dominant tone. The Brown range, for example, brings together bronze patinas, dark lacquers, and certain pigmented resins. It's a reference point for finding a tone without browsing every finish one by one. Open the Brown range above: you'll see every finished handle that carries it.

Each finish produces its color through its own process: patina for metals, colored lacquer for smooth surfaces, mass pigmentation for the bioresin. The hue is not painted on top, it emerges from the finishing work itself. That's what gives it a depth a simple coat of paint doesn't have. Open a finish page in the range to see the detail of its rendering.

No, each finish interprets the color in its own way. A patina softens it, a gloss amplifies it, a matte lets it melt into the surface. The same color can therefore feel warmer or cooler depending on the finish chosen, and that's exactly what gives it its richness. To decide, open the Brown finishes above and compare them side by side.

Not systematically. A color depends on the finishes carrying it, and each finish isn't available on every shape. Color therefore follows the finish, which in turn follows the collection the silhouette belongs to. Open the Brown color above: you'll find every finished handle genuinely available in that shade.

Yes, and it depends on the finish carrying it. Colored lacquers and bioresin, pigmented throughout, keep a stable shade. Metal patinas evolve by nature, very slowly, held in check by the protective treatment applied in the atelier: that's their character, not a flaw. For the precise behavior of a shade, open the page for the finish in question.