Momo Handles Architectural Door Hardware

Momo architectural door hardware buying guide

Momo Handles makes architectural door hardware in solid brass and other metals, and this collection brings together the door pieces: long entry pulls, dummy levers, a privacy thumb turn set, Euro cylinder escutcheons, solid brass hinges, flush pulls and wall hooks. The door ranges are Bellevue, Belgravia and Aspen, and the finishes include bronze, brushed satin brass, dark brushed brass, matte black, dull brushed nickel, matt white and satin chrome. This guide explains what each piece is, how the ranges differ, how to read centres, projection and door thickness, how the pieces work together on one door and what to check before you order. For a closer look at one range, see Momo Bellevue door hardware, and for long pulls from every maker, see pull handles.

What architectural door hardware means

Architectural hardware is the term for door furniture chosen as part of the design of a building, not as an afterthought. It tends to be heavier, simpler and better finished than builder grade hardware, and it is chosen with the door itself. Long pull handles, flush pulls, concealed fixings and solid brass construction are typical.

Momo sells its hardware in matching families. A range such as Bellevue includes an entry pull and a lever in the same texture and finish, so the front door and the cupboards can share a design.

Bellevue entry pulls and dummy levers

Bellevue is a straight, architectural range in plain, lined and knurled textures. The entry pull comes in 496mm and 600mm lengths, with 416mm and 480mm fixing centres, a 50mm and 69mm projection and a 20mm and 27mm section. It suits doors 35 to 50mm thick. The Bellevue dummy lever is 150mm long, with 41mm fixing centres, and is sold as two lever sets. See Momo Bellevue door hardware for the range in full.

Belgravia knurled pulls

The Belgravia is a bolder pull with a knurled texture and a brushed clasp detail. It combines grandeur and sophistication, in solid brass and a large size suited to entrance doors. The 496mm version has 416mm fixing centres, a 54mm projection and a 30mm section, and the 600mm version has 480mm centres, a 75mm projection and a 40mm section. Both suit doors 35 to 50mm thick.

Unique engineering conceals the fixing screws and allows back to back fixing. You need to buy two pulls for back to back installation. It is supplied with installation hardware. The knurled surface gives a firm, tactile grip and a strong visual texture, which suits a front door that wants character.

Aspen pull and dummy lever

The Aspen is solid brass with a distinctive flat face and a stepped end. The Aspen entry pull is 600mm with 525mm fixing centres, a 48mm projection and a 40mm section, for doors 38 to 50mm thick. The box holds an entry pull with sleeves and screws. The Aspen dummy lever is 150mm long with a 30mm section and 41mm fixing centres, with a 59mm projection, and it is sold as two lever sets.

The Aspen pull has the lowest projection of the three entry pulls, at 48mm, so it sits closest to the door. That suits a door that opens against a wall or a narrow hall.

Comparing the three entry pull ranges

Bellevue is the slimmest, with a 20mm or 27mm section, and comes in three textures. Belgravia is the broadest, with a 30mm or 40mm section and a knurled surface. Aspen is a flat faced bar with a 40mm section and the lowest projection. All three suit doors 35 or 38 to 50mm thick, and all three are solid brass.

Choose by the door. A slim door or a restrained house suits Bellevue. A big, heavy door suits Belgravia. A plain modern door suits Aspen. Check the centres, which differ: 416mm, 480mm and 525mm for the common sizes.

Privacy thumb turn set

The Momo privacy thumb turn set is a small turn and plate that gives a mortice lock a privacy control. The thumb turn mechanism gives immediate privacy control for bedrooms, bathrooms and private spaces, and it is compatible with standard mortice locks. It is designed to complement Momo lever handles. It suits doors 35 to 50mm thick.

A thumb turn lets the person inside turn the lock with their fingers, without a key. It is the usual way to give privacy to a door with a mortice lock.

Euro cylinder escutcheon set

An escutcheon is a plate around a keyhole. The Momo Euro cylinder escutcheon set is a pair of plates for a Euro cylinder, and it protects door surfaces from key scratches and marks and complements Momo's lever handles. It is offered in five colours. It suits doors 35 to 50mm thick.

Use it where a mortice lock has a Euro cylinder, for example on a front door with a lever or a pull. The plate finishes the keyhole neatly and protects the paint.

Solid brass hinge

The Momo solid brass hinge is 100mm by 76mm. It is crafted from solid brass with a stainless steel large diameter pin for strength and brass bushings for smooth, long-lived operation, with colour matched installation hardware. It is sold as a single hinge, so order the number you need for each door.

A standard door takes three hinges. Choose a finish that matches the pull or the lever so the door reads as a set. See hinges for the full hinge range.

Flush pulls

The Momo Fold flush pull is a modern take on the flush pull. The distance between fitting points is 128mm and the projection is 16 to 25mm, and it can be mounted horizontally or vertically and suits non cavity sliding doors. The Jena flush pull is a wardrobe sliding door pull with a 102mm distance between fitting points and an 11mm mortice depth.

Flush pulls suit sliding doors where a bar would be in the way. See flush pulls for more.

Wall hooks

The collection also holds wall hooks in the Brooklyn, Luv, Belt and Casey designs. They are hooks for coats, towels, robes or bags that mount to a wall or door and share the design of the matching handle range. They suit entryways, bedrooms, bathrooms, wardrobes and feature walls. They are made of zinc alloy or aluminium, depending on the range. A hook in the same finish as the door pull ties the entry together.

Door thickness and fit

Momo lists 35 to 50mm for most door pieces, 38 to 50mm for the Aspen entry pull and 35 to 50mm for the thumb turn and escutcheon sets. Measure the thickness of the door at the edge. A door thinner than the range may not hold the fixings, and a thicker door may need longer ones.

The centres decide whether a pull fits an existing door. If the door is drilled, choose the pull whose centres match. If the door is new, give the maker the centres of the pull you choose.

Finishes

The finishes include bronze, brushed satin brass, dark brushed brass, matte black, dull brushed nickel, matt white and satin chrome, depending on the range. Bronze and dark brushed brass are dark and warm. Brushed satin brass is soft and gold. Matte black is flat. Dull brushed nickel and satin chrome are neutral. Matt white recedes on a white door.

Choose one finish for the pull, the lever, the hinges, the escutcheon and any hooks on the door, so they read as a set.

Flush pulls on sliding doors

The Fold and Jena flush pulls are for sliding doors where a bar would be in the way. It suits non cavity sliding doors and can be mounted horizontally or vertically. The Jena is sized for wardrobe sliding doors, with a 102mm distance between fitting points and an 11mm mortice depth. Check the thickness of the door and the depth of the recess before you order.

For cavity doors that slide into the wall, see cavity slider hardware, which holds the kits made for that job.

Measuring before you order

Write down the door width, thickness, the position of any lock and the centres of the pull you want. Check the projection against whatever stands behind the door. Count the hinges, and check the size of the existing hinge recess against 100 by 76mm. Compare each number with the product page.

Caring for solid brass hardware

Wipe with a soft damp cloth and dry. Avoid abrasive pads, polishes and strong chemical cleaners, which can mark a brushed or coated finish. Textured surfaces collect dust, so brush them lightly. Near the sea, rinse salt from exposed pieces. Bronze and dark brass develop a soft character with use.

Our recommendation

For a front door, choose a Belgravia, Bellevue or Aspen entry pull in the finish that suits the door, with Momo hinges and an escutcheon in the same finish. For an internal door with a mortice lock, add the thumb turn set. For cupboards and wardrobes, use the dummy levers or flush pulls. Use wall hooks to finish the entry.

Measure the centres, check the thickness and match the finish. Then the door will look planned.

Questions about Momo architectural door hardware

What is in this collection?

Momo entry pulls, dummy levers, a privacy thumb turn set, Euro cylinder escutcheons, solid brass hinges, flush pulls and wall hooks.

What door thickness do the Momo pieces suit?

Most list 35 to 50mm, and the Aspen entry pull lists 38 to 50mm.

Are the Momo pulls sold as a pair?

No. You need two pulls for back to back installation.

Is the Momo hinge sold singly?

Yes. It is sold as a single hinge, 100mm by 76mm.

What does the thumb turn set do?

It gives a mortice lock a privacy control that you turn with your fingers, for bedrooms and bathrooms.

Large architectural pulls need careful setting out. Mark the fixing centres on the door with a level and a tape, check them against the pull before you drill, and drill from the face where the pull will sit so any break-out falls on the back. If the door is already hung, support it so it does not move while you drill, and protect the face with tape.