Restoration Hardware: A Solid Middle Ground?
We were flipping through the latest Restoration Hardware catalog that arrived on our doorstep yesterday and noticed for the first time what an extensive line of hardware the company has now. Though we didn’t see a single piece of furniture that we’d want to have in our house, it struck us that, for people who…
We were flipping through the latest Restoration Hardware catalog that arrived on our doorstep yesterday and noticed for the first time what an extensive line of hardware the company has now. Though we didn’t see a single piece of furniture that we’d want to have in our house, it struck us that, for people who don’t have the patience to go digging through the bins at Olde Good Things or can’t afford the likes of Edward R. Butler, Restoration Hardware might be a decent place to look. This knob from the Hanson line, for example, is only $7 to $24, depending on whether you opt for the antique brass, polished nickel, satin nickel, polished chrome or oil-rubbed bronze finish. There are some nice hinges as well. Has anyone used any of this stuff?
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Rejuvination does rock. The customer service is unbelieveably good–they’re very knowledgeable. Prices are not cheao but after 7 years, the four fixtures I bought for them still look and operate amazingly well.
Most of Restoration Hardware’s lighting and fans are made by the big name higher end companies like Minka, Murray Feiss, etc. They just slap their name on it.
Mixed experience w/RH. Some of the pulls I got became rusty and scratched, and the screws they supplied sucked ass. I had to use my own screws. I was surprised at the cheapness after spending no small change (about $6 per pull).
Their hardwired lighting worked for me after I sent back a first piece that was chipped in shipping. BUT, the nickel finish on their lighting doesn’t work with fluorescent bulbs (gives off a rainbow tint), which are a must for me.
i like their furniture, but it’s for giants. nothing that would fit into a brownstone sized bedroom.
and i agree, it’s expensive.
these must be the same people that look at every house and declare it needs a $500K reno MINIMUM.
my experience – RH sheets and drapes are GREAT. lighting is pretty, but screwed up. the floor lamp i bought has a base that is cast wrong – it’s a teeny bit crooked, so that the lamp part is a bit off, and needs to be tightened (by hand) every once in a while. i bought a gourd tabletop lamp, and had it rewired after only a few months. i suggest buying anything with NO MOVING PARTS from them.
The Emtek crystal doorknobs are very nice – and a great pricepoint.
I have had bad experiences with Restoration Hardware for lighting. Also, the towels I purchased from them faded very quickly.
Better off with Rejuvenation for lighting.
I purchased a dozen Emtek crystal doorknobs to replace the nasty ’70s ones we had, and am very happy with those.
For the record, I was very disappointed with Kohler fixtures I purchased for a bathroom reno, and they were not cheap.
they also have terrific down slippers!!!
i have two pair and gave a ton out as gifts. everyone loved them!
Agree that their furniture is heinous — very over-scaled and too traditional by far. But I like their lightning and apparently it’s highly rated by folks in the biz.