In short: the Star Wood Knob is a wood cabinet knob from the Brass Essence range, 62 mm — best for marking a special drawer, or as a non-animal accent within a themed nursery set.

Brass Essence Product Code: W-0024

The Star Wood Knob carves a classic five-pointed star in solid beach wood, at 62mm diameter — one of only two shapes in the fourteen-piece W-0024 series offered in a single beach wood colorway alone, rather than the beach wood and walnut choice given to the twelve animal shapes.

Like the starfish knob elsewhere in the series, the star's symmetrical points mean it grips and reads correctly regardless of orientation, a practical advantage shared by both radial shapes over the more directional animal silhouettes such as the fox or giraffe.

Because it's a geometric shape rather than an animal, the star works as a more universal accent piece — useful for marking a special drawer, a reading nook shelf, or simply as a non-animal option for a nursery that wants some non-figurative pieces mixed into an otherwise animal-heavy set.

The single beach wood colorway keeps the star pale and light, a tone that suits its shape well given how commonly stars are associated with pale night-sky palettes in children's room design.

The brushed matt finish softens the points in the same way it does across the rest of the series, keeping the star comfortable to grip despite its angular geometry, much like the gentler carving used on the starfish's points. Its simple, familiar outline also makes it an easy shape for small children to identify and name, useful in early learning play around a nursery's furniture.

• Best for: marking a special drawer, or as a non-animal accent within a themed nursery set
• Available in: beach wood only
• Fixing: single-point, standard knob mounting, grips evenly from any angle

Specification: Material — natural wood; Finish — brushed matt; Color — beach wood; Size — 62mm diameter x 59mm.

What is the Star Wood Knob?

The Star Wood Knob is a wood cabinet knob from the Brass Essence range. According to Janke hardness testing data for American black walnut, walnut measures roughly 1,010 lbf on the Janke hardness scale, the industry-standard test for a wood's resistance to denting, putting it comfortably in the range used for quality furniture and cabinetry, which is part of why wood is a genuinely practical choice for hardware that gets handled daily, not just a decorative one.

Why is the star only available in beach wood, unlike most of the series?

Along with the cloud knob, the star is one of only two shapes in the W-0024 series offered in a single beach wood colorway, rather than the beach wood and walnut choice given to the twelve animal shapes.

Does the star knob need a specific mounting orientation?

No, its symmetrical five points mean it reads correctly and grips comfortably from any angle, the same practical advantage the starfish knob offers among the animal shapes.

Is the star a good fit for a set that's mostly animal-themed knobs?

Yes, as a geometric rather than animal shape, it works well as an accent piece to mark one special drawer within an otherwise animal-heavy themed set.