What makes knobs and pulls sustainable? The ones we have chosen to feature are not only beautiful, the materials they're made from are more environmentall friendly than others. Decorative Hardware can completely change the look of your cabinets or furniture. We like to provide an incentive to update old cabinets or change their style simply by changing the hardware, thereby reusing your cabinets or furniture.

We offer two lines of sustainable hardware.
Recycled Glass — Glass is a common material for knobs of all sorts, but sustainable ones are from 100% recycled glass. Ours, for example, are reclaimed from old windows and other waste glass previously without a recycling avenue. Its melted down, color added then its poured into molds. Glass knobs have a beautiful character — plus they're durable. They can last a life time and more. There are many glass knobs still in use today that were installed in the early 1900's. It takes more than a million years for glass to break down and decompose in the environment. Better to repurpose it. And what better way!

Pewter — Lead-free of course! Pewter has a long history with a variety of compositions. Still today there are numerous varieties produced. The only common factor is a relatively high tin content which is hardened by additions of other elements. Traditional pewter is soft and contains lead, but as awareness has grown about the harmful effects of lead, it is being eliminated. As with any product, you do need to trust the source. To ensure no lead contents, the Lead-free pewter hardware you find here at GreenSage is from a jeweler quality lead-free pewter alloy that provides the patina and design qualities of pewter but is more durable and non-toxic. Pewter alloy contains tin, which is also used as an alloy in many other products. Its in the air, water and soil, and is a normal part of many plants and animals. Its also found in the tissues of our bodies.
Pewter contains approximately 90 to 98% tin. The symbol for Tin is 'Sn'. It is too soft to use without mixing it with other metals, usually Antimony and Copper. The symbol for Antimony is Sb and modern pewters generally contain between 0.5 and 8% of it to improve the casting qualities of tin and because of its hardening capabilities. The symbol for Copper is Cu with between 0.25 and 2.5% of pewter's contents. Copper helps retain the antimony in the molten pewter.

The pewter we use has an acrylic finish for better and longer wear. The brass and bronze finishes we offer are plated over pewter. These finishes further qualify the pewter as even more durable, another important green tenet and qualifier.

As you think about Decorative Hardware for your home, there are a few things to keep in mind…
-Knobs and pulls can be used on both furniture and cabinetry. Knobs can even be used as hooks for coats, towels and other items.
-Think of knobs and pulls as aesthetic accents in addition to their functional quality with no rules for placement — except they must function as you want them to.
-When used on drawers, eighteen inches wide is the magic dimension — usually a single knob or pull is used on drawers under 18" wide and two knobs or two pulls when over 18".
-Knobs and pull styles can be mixed, but their finishes should be compatible.
-Do not use harsh cleaners. Rub clean with a non-abrasive moist cloth.