In short: the Starfish Wood Knob is a wood cabinet knob from the Brass Essence range, 70 mm — best for nursery and playroom drawers wanting a symmetrical, easy-grip shape.

Brass Essence Product Code: W-0024

The Starfish Wood Knob carves five rounded points radiating from a central body, in solid natural wood, at 70mm wide — the only symmetrical, radial shape in the fourteen-piece W-0024 animal series, standing apart from the single-direction silhouettes of the whale or elephant.

Because the five points spread evenly around a center rather than following a head-to-tail shape, this knob sits and grips the same regardless of which way it's turned — a practical detail distinct from the more directional animal shapes elsewhere in the series, where orientation matters more for the silhouette to read correctly.

The rounded points are carved with soft, worn edges rather than sharp angles, keeping the shape comfortable in a small hand despite its star-like geometry — a gentler grip than the points might suggest from the silhouette alone. This softened carving also reduces the chance of small fingers catching on a point during regular use.

Beach wood and walnut give the starfish two different reads: beach wood keeps it pale and beach-like, true to its name, while walnut gives it more visual weight, useful if it needs to stand out against lighter surrounding cabinetry.

As one of the ocean-themed shapes in the series, the starfish groups naturally with the whale, octopus, and jellyfish knobs, letting a themed sea-life run of drawers mix radial and flowing shapes together. Its five-point symmetry also makes it one of the easiest shapes in the whole series to install correctly on the first try, since there's no wrong orientation to get caught up on.

• Best for: nursery and playroom drawers wanting a symmetrical, easy-grip shape
• Available in: beach wood, walnut
• Fixing: single-point, standard knob mounting, grips evenly from any angle

Specification: Material — natural wood; Finish — brushed matt; Colors — beach wood, walnut; Size — 70mm x 40mm.

What is the Starfish Wood Knob?

The Starfish Wood Knob is a wood cabinet knob from the Brass Essence range. According to Janka hardness testing data for American black walnut, walnut measures roughly 1,010 lbf on the Janka 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.

Does the starfish knob need to be mounted in a specific orientation?

No — because its five points spread evenly around a center, it reads correctly and grips comfortably regardless of which way it's turned, unlike the series' more directional animal shapes.

Are the star points sharp, or safe for small hands?

The points are carved with soft, rounded edges rather than sharp angles, keeping the shape comfortable to grip despite its star-like geometry.

What other shapes in the series pair well with the starfish?

The whale, octopus, and jellyfish knobs share the same ocean theme, making them natural companions for a themed sea-life set of drawers.