Richelieu Hardware

Richelieu Hardware decorative cabinet knobs and pulls

Richelieu Hardware calls itself "the market leader in specialty hardware products," and the company's scale backs the claim: publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, headquartered in Montreal since 1968 with roots tracing to Aimé Robitaille's 1929 hardware business, and operating more than 100 distribution centers across Canada and the U.S. Hardware ships from stock; most orders land within 1-2 business days. The cabinet-hardware catalog on knobs.co represents the Richelieu-branded house line, not the broader third-party specialty-hardware program.

The catalog's range and what it covers

The decorative line groups into Contemporary, Transitional, Traditional, Rustic, Eclectic, and Utility families. Contemporary European design is a particular strength. You'll find sleek edge profiles and minimal bar pulls that read more European than North American. The Rustic and Traditional groups cover the other end with hand-finished and forged-look detailing.

How the brand is positioned and built

Zamak (a zinc alloy) is the dominant material, with finishes applied across a wide range. Pricing sits in the mainstream of the category. CEO Richard Lord has driven 50+ acquisitions over the years, which is part of why the catalog reads as so broad: many of those acquired lines now sit under the Richelieu umbrella. The breadth is the point. A single specifier can cover several style directions through one brand without losing finish consistency.

When Richelieu fits a project

Choose Richelieu when the project needs hardware available in volume and the style brief leans contemporary or European. Pair with sub-collections elsewhere on the site for accent pieces if the kitchen wants more handmade detail at a few focal cabinets. Sizing covers the standard knob diameters and pull spacings used on framed and frameless cabinets. Contemporary lines often include longer spacings (256mm, 320mm, 384mm) that pair with European frameless boxes.