If you want a push/pull set for your house, some of the factors you need to think about are what’s in the set, which door it’ll service, the style & grip combo, and lastly, proportion.
What a Push/Pull Set Includes
A push/pull set pairs an escutcheon, which is the bronze plate mounted on the face of the door, with a grip on the pull side. The escutcheon frames the hardware, and the grip establishes the point where your hand engages the door.
These two pieces form a configurable push/pull assembly, so the plate and grip are chosen as one coordinated arrangement.
Each escutcheon comes with a selection of compatible grips, and the Rocky Mountain Hardware composer allows customers to mix and match compatible escutcheons, grips, and finishes. This gives you room to create a combination to fit the door’s style and character.
For a traditional entry, pair a more decorative escutcheon with a rounded grip for a softer, more classic appearance. Looking for a more architectural design for a contemporary door? A long, clean-lined escutcheon combined with a straight grip is a good choice. The finish then brings the two pieces together as one composition.
Moreover, you can add more personality to doors in your home by choosing a grip with different shapes that can complement the escutcheon, or those with a subtle contrast. Browse our door grips and pulls collection to see the available grip and pull designs and find one that suits your overall hardware combination.
Which Doors Suit a Push/Pull Set
Push/pull hardware suits doors that people move through at several points in time throughout the day. When opening a door, it is much easier to push or pull than to turn a lever or knob.
Parts of the house, such as the main entry, pantry, mudroom, or other common areas are places you may appreciate having these door sets.
Think about a door that someone may pass through with full hands. A push plate or pull grip gives that person a direct point of contact with the door, keeping the action simple.
The same approach also suits high-traffic doors in hotels, restaurants, and showrooms. This is the most hospitality-adjacent category in the collection, although the hardware does fit residential projects just as naturally.
Since these doors may still require some form of privacy or security, you can add a locking mechanism to the push/pull configuration. Depending on the door’s function, RMH push/pull sets can be paired with a mortise lock, tubular latch, deadbolt, or privacy lock.
Style, Collection, and the Grip You Pair With It
The push/pull collection is organized around visual character, with filters for Contemporary, Traditional, Rustic, Organic, Ornate, Artisan Collections, and Surface Options.
We have about twenty-one collections represented in our list, giving you plenty of options to find the best look for your door. That variety presents our customers with a mix of different design elements within a single push/pull set.
The escutcheon and grip do not have to come from the same collection. You can pair a plate from one collection with a compatible grip from another when you want a more distinctive combination.
For example, you may combine Arched escutcheons with Ribbon & Reed grips, or match Metro escutcheons with Olympus grips. Our hardware is cast in silicon bronze and white bronze, giving you a selection of two different base-metal appearances before settling on the final finish.
Silicon bronze finishes include Brushed, Light, Medium, Dark, Dark Lustre, Rust, and High Polished. White bronze is available in Brushed, Light, Medium, Dark, and High Polished finishes. We also have designer and edge collection options for those seeking elegance and sophistication.
Our design collections, coupled with neat finishes, include Arched, Bordeaux, Briggs, Cirque, Stepped, Trousdale, among several others, with each collection carrying its own visual language. Once you find an escutcheon you like, look at the compatible grip choices and if their shapes could work together.
Getting the Proportion Right
Door Set Proportion 101 teaches how scale should always start with the door itself. Match the escutcheon length to the door stile and select a grip that has an appropriate relationship with the plate.
A longer escutcheon fits tall or wide doors, while smaller doors may require a more compact plate for it to look proportional to the overall design.
We have a broad list of escutcheon sizes, starting from approximately 2 inches by 18 inches up to 3 9/16 inches by 34 1/8 inches, all enough for an appropriately scaled arrangement.
Exact dimensions and door-preparation requirements depend on the selected configuration. Do a review of the door specifications and installation information before placing an order. If a project calls for dimensions outside the standard range, our custom work process can be discussed through a Rocky Mountain Hardware dealer or showroom.
Solid Bronze and a Finish That Shows Its Use
Each time someone opens the door is a time span that push/pull hardware is in physical contact, so the material and finish are both part of the experience.
The bronze itself comes in two alloy choices. Silicon bronze has a warmer, copper-toned appearance, giving the hardware a rich warmth against the door. White bronze has a cooler, more burnished silvery appearance for projects that call for a less copper-toned look.
Rocky Mountain Hardware uses hand-applied patinas that develop as the hardware is touched and used. Areas that receive more contact will become lighter or more polished, whereas those with less contact usually develop deeper tones.
The finish palette includes brushed and darker options based on bronze alloys, along with several other high-polished finishes. Have a glimpse of these combinations in our collection of premium finish options.
Matching the Plates, the Grip, and What Sits Around Them
The escutcheon, grip, and any kickplate on the same door should read as parts of one hardware arrangement. Using one bronze finish on these pieces is a simple way to leave the door with a pleasantly consistent material language.
The finish can become a visual bridge between different aesthetics and functional components, helping distinct shapes from separate collections work together as a cohesive door set.
Carry that same bronze finish into the hardware immediately on either side of the opening, and the doorway pops with an even stronger visual relationship between its individual components.
Why Choose Rocky Mountain Hardware Push/Pull Sets
Rocky Mountain Hardware casts its push/pull sets in art-grade bronze at its Hailey, Idaho, foundry, using sand-casting methods and hand-applied finishing techniques. The bronze is certified to contain a minimum of 90% post-consumer recycled content.
Through our custom-work capabilities, we can incorporate custom logos to push/pull escutcheons cast into the plate per a customer’s request, alongside custom privacy indicators, applied textures, and coordinated kickplates.
For residential bronze products, RMH backs the material and workmanship with a lifetime warranty against defects. The finish itself is not covered by that warranty, so homeowners should recognize that natural changes to the patina are distinct from a defect in the hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions About Push/Pull Sets
What Is Included in a Push/Pull Set?
A push/pull set pairs an escutcheon with a compatible grip. The selected configuration can also work with locking or privacy hardware if required.
Do Push/Pull Sets Latch or Lock?
Yes. Push/pull hardware can be configured alongside a latch, deadbolt, or privacy function, depending on the selected door setup.
What Size Push/Pull Set Should I Choose?
Choose the escutcheon according to the door’s scale and stile proportions. Confirm exact dimensions and preparation requirements in the selected product specifications.
