Made by hands.
Full of character.
Our knobs are made by hand by artisan craftspeople. You can tell when a person shaped and finished something.
Why Hot to Handle?
You picked your pot carefully. The knob should get the same attention.
Made by hands.
Designed for
a long life.
Your pot was an investment. We design each knob to last as long as the pot does, with a grip that feels good in your hand.
Small editions.
Local imagination.
We’re based in Austin, Texas. We work with local artists and craftspeople, and we release designs in small, limited runs.
Two finishes.
Satin
Satin stainless. Soft silver. Quiet confidence.
Warm Brass
Warm brass. A golden finishing touch. Dressed for dinner.
How a knob gets made.
Find the starting point
A flower, a photograph or a meaningful shape becomes the reference for a design.
Explore the shape
A digital model lets us study the form, proportions and how it could attach to a lid.
Picture it on a pot
Concept renders help us explore scale and finish before making a physical sample.
Develop the real thing
Materials, manufacturing, fit and performance still need to be tested before these designs become products.
Keep the pot.
Change the mood.
A new lid knob refreshes a pot you already own. It can also tie a mismatched set of cookware together.
Make it a signature.
Love a certain flower? Put it on every pot. One design in one finish makes pots from different makers look like a set.
Or mix things up.
A Rose here, a Daisy there. Try different shapes in the same finish, or let each pot have a personality of its own.
Dress for the occasion.
Spring brunch, an autumn supper, your favorite dinner guests. Change the knob and your pot meets the moment.
The story behind it.
It started in Austin, with a dog named Bluebell.
Read our story