What's New

This is the running shortlist of what's most recently arrived at Top Knobs Hardware Outlet — collections, finishes, and pieces added in the last few months, surfaced here so you can see what's new before browsing the rest of the catalog.

What ends up in What's New

Three things lead to a piece showing up here. New launches from the Top Knobs collection roadmap — fresh suites, finish extensions, and limited runs. New finish additions to existing collections — Honey Bronze and Brushed Satin Nickel rolling out across the catalog has been the dominant 2026 theme. And restocked pieces that had been backordered for several months and are finally available again.

Why this matters for kitchen renovations

A cabinet hardware launch is one of the few design signals that runs ahead of the broader kitchen-design cycle. Manufacturers commit to new finishes 18 to 24 months before they show up in published kitchens. By the time a finish lands in a magazine spread, it's been live in catalogs for two years. The pieces in What's New are early indicators of the kitchens you'll see in 2027 and 2028.

For more on the warm-metal trend that's driving most of 2026's new finish releases, see our trend report.

How to use this collection

If you're starting a renovation, start in Pemberton or CHAREAU — those are the collections most likely to feel correct in five years. Use What's New as a complement: a place to find the small piece that finishes the room. New finishes are especially worth checking; the lineup here will give you a snapshot of where the catalog is heading.

Before committing to anything new, our sample program is the right next step. New finishes especially benefit from in-hand testing — they read differently in our showroom photos than they do under a 2700K kitchen downlight.