Sold individually — price is for one piece. Styling photos may show a pair.
The Pulse is the 5" polished gold bar pull for navy blue kitchens — a small mirror placed against the darkest surface in the room. The pairing works on a simple optical fact: deep navy absorbs most of the light that reaches it, while a mirror-grade gold face reflects nearly all of it. Set side by side at grip height, the two create the widest light-to-dark range a kitchen can hold without introducing a third color the eye has to reconcile.
At this scale the effect is specific. A 5" polished bar on a navy base run becomes the brightest object in the lower half of the kitchen, catching ceiling fixtures, pendants, and window light and throwing them back as warm points distributed along the cabinetry. The bar doesn't add light to the room; it relocates the light already there down to drawer height, where dark cabinets would otherwise read as a flat mass.
Solid brass is mechanically polished to mirror grade and lacquer-sealed. Uncoated polished brass starts to cloud and yellow within 18 to 24 months of kitchen exposure as the surface reacts with air and handling; the seal on the Pulse keeps the reflective face true, so the mirror that does the optical work on day one is still doing it years later.
Best fit: navy blue, deep teal, or saturated dark cabinetry at base drawers 15" to 24", upper doors, pantry pull-outs. Step down to the Echo 3.75" for narrow uppers; step up to the Flux 6.25" for wider base drawers. For brushed gold PVD at the same size on natural walnut, see the Drift 5".
1× Pulse Polished Gold Pull, 2× M4 machine screws (25mm), 2× M4 machine screws (38mm). Standard configuration — if your door thickness requires a different screw length, contact us before ordering.
Wipe with a soft dry cloth only. Avoid abrasive cleaners and direct moisture contact on the lacquered surface.
Fit & installation
Back-mounted, with mounting screws included. The screws suit standard drawer fronts and doors from 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches thick; for thicker or thinner panels, a longer or shorter screw is available at any hardware store. Drill a 3/16-inch hole at each marked center, fit the screw from behind, and hand-tighten until snug. With daily use, hardware can work loose over time — an occasional re-tighten keeps it solid.
Care
Soft cloth only; wipe dry after any contact with water. No abrasives.
SHIPPING
Every order ships with tracking — you'll get a link by email once it's on its way. Orders arrive to US addresses in about 15–18 days. Shipping is free on orders over $150; under that, the rate shows at checkout.
RETURNS
Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days of delivery.
→ Return shipping is covered by the buyer.
Hardware should be unused and in its original packaging. Once it reaches us, we refund your original payment, usually within a few business days. To start, email hello@archandles.com with your order number and we'll send the steps.
QUESTIONS
Email hello@archandles.com — a real person reads every message.
Why brass looks warmer by a window and cooler under LED.
One finish, many sizes — how a kitchen and a closet read as one project.