The Taos is the 5" brass-and-beech bar pull for base cabinet drawers — the hardware that continues the kitchen's material story rather than adding one.
Oak has medullary rays. Walnut has figure and color depth. Beech has neither: under a matte oil seal, it presents a fine, nearly uniform surface from end to end — a pale warm neutral with grain so consistent it reads as texture rather than pattern. On flat-panel or slab-front cabinetry in pale-stained or limed wood, beech hardware doesn't introduce a new material presence; it extends the one already there. The brass mounts make the only specific statement at each end. At 5", this is the base drawer pull for kitchens where the material decision was made in the cabinetry itself, and the hardware needs to hold that register without interrupting it.
Specifications
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Material: Solid beech/walnut (bar) + solid brass (mount)/chrome nickel
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Finish: Brushed Brass mount / Natural Beech/Walnut matte oil sealed
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Type: Bar Pull
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Hole Spacing (C/C): 5 inch (128mm)
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Overall Length: Approx. 6.6 inch (170mm)
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Projection: 1.5 inch (38mm)
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Mounting: Standard screws included
Best fit: base cabinet drawers in minimalist, flat-panel, and pale-wood kitchens. Step up to the Ojai 6.25" for medium base drawers. For the same scale in oak — with visible ray pattern — the Xel 5" carries more grain character. For a full-brass pull at this size, the Lume 5" holds the same brushed brass tone.
Re-oil or wax the beech annually with a light clear oil or furniture wax. Wipe the brass mounts with a soft cloth and mild soap; avoid abrasive cleaners.
