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Emtek Ribbon & Reed Backplate for Cabinet Pull
Specifications:
- Material: Brass
- Mount: Surface Mount
Manufacturer Resources
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Cabinet Hardware
- Product Subgroup:
- Cabinet Knobs and Pulls
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Backplates for Cabinet Pulls
- Series:
- Ribbon & Reed
- Subcategory:
- Cabinet Pulls
- Theme:
- American Designer
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Cabinet Pull
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Cabinet Knob/Pull
- Product Style:
- Ribbon & Reed
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Cabinet Hardware
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 86294-US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate a separate piece from the cabinet pull, or does the pull come with it?
It's a separate component. The Ribbon & Reed backplate is the decorative plate that sits between the cabinet pull and the door or drawer face, so you order the pull itself in addition to the plate. Match the two on center-to-center spacing and finish so the pull's posts pass through the plate into the same two holes.
2) Is the Unlacquered Brass (US3NL) version going to change color over time?
Yes. Unlacquered brass has no protective clear coat, so it patinas with handling and air exposure and darkens unevenly over time. If you want the brass look held steady, Polished Brass Lifetime (US3) is the finish to specify instead. The plate is solid brass either way.
3) How does the Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate attach to the cabinet door?
Surface mount. The plate lays flat against the face of the door or drawer and is captured by the cabinet pull's own screws coming through from the back, so there is no mortise or recess to rout.
4) Will a Ribbon & Reed backplate cover the old holes and wear marks left by my previous cabinet pulls?
That's a common reason to add one. The plate sits on the face behind the pull and hides the finish shadow and minor blemishes within its footprint, but it only covers old bores if those bores fall inside the plate area and the new pull is on 4 inch centers. Holes outside the plate outline still need filling.
5) Is this Emtek backplate suitable for a commercial job or is it residential cabinetry only?
Emtek classes the Ribbon & Reed backplate as residential. It's a decorative solid brass cabinet trim piece, not a rated commercial hardware item, so for high-traffic institutional millwork you'd want to look at hardware specified for commercial duty.
6) What is the Ribbon & Reed pattern, and can I mix it with plainer cabinet hardware?
Ribbon & Reed is Emtek's fluted, ribbed decorative style within their American Designer line. It's cast in brass and reads as a period or transitional detail. It pairs cleanly with other Ribbon & Reed cabinet pieces; if you mix it with flat modern pulls, the reeding on the plate will be the visual focus rather than the pull.
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