Tops Knobs are good quality.

I agree with both above, first one and love top knobs quality have that brand in my kitchen.

Wow, so far everyone is going for the TopKnobs! Des anybody have experience with Atlas Homewares?

@Rachel we had atlas in our last house, nice too no issues but top knobs seems a bit heavier/higher quality.

Love the TopKnobs. I used TopKnobs for my kitchen hardware. Great quality.

I have samples of both and they are both quite heavy, which seems reads 'good quality' to me. When I look at them close-up, I feel like I like the Atlas better, because visually it has more depth. But then when I look at photos of complete kitchens, I don't care for that depth. I'm currently searching for a photo of a complete kitchen with the Mercer/Holland.

The top one. The extension appears greater which means the pull is easier to grab so the cabinets and drawers stay cleaner. It also has more visual interest, IMO.

So personally I like the bottom ones better b/c I like the sharp edges/modern look. However - with what you said about your style - I think the top ones will look better for you!

Without seeing what your kitchen and house is like, it can be tough to make a choice. I prefer the second option because it is simpler and longer. It's a pretty personal choice and there are a lot of right answers.

I was recently looking at pulls and Richelieu had some champagne bronze pulls (believe me, I looked at everything - there is almost too much choice). I did find that holding them against the actual doors/drawers made a difference in my choice.

I think the top ones are less styled, less of the moment. For me, the top one is more subtle and classic, blends into modern and transitional kitchens well.

First ones. Love!

The first one hands down. The shape is just much more appealing to my eye (and I like the color better too)

Both are very nice, and TopKnobs is excellent.

I think for a very modern house that the 2nd might look better due to squarer lines, but the 1st looks a bit more user friendly to me.

I prefer the top one.

The bottom one looks like it would hurt if you bumped it wrong.

Thank you for all of your comments . . . I so appreciate your input! I've decided to go with the top knobs pulls. I found a photo online of the the Atlas pulls and while I love a single one very much, on a lot of cabinetry they look a bit heavy. So while I was really on the fence, given that the Atlas are about 50-60% more expensive, and I didn't love the chunky look, I'm going with #1.

A few comments about both pulls since I have samples. In the photographs I provided, they look like different colors, but in real life they are very similar. That Atlas pull is certainly more angular, but it is so well crafted that the edges are not sharp at all. I thought this might help if somebody else is considering these pulls.

Thor - I have pills similar to the bottom style in our kitchen in matte black. I HAVE bumped into them at the wrong angle... and it DID hurt :) Haha, so good observation - spot on ;)

Pulls not pills!

The first one. Hopefully you show us a picture of the completed project!

@Kate - I ripped a favorite pair of pants when they caught on a poky handle*, so I'm kind of vigilant. Let's be honest - who doesn't 'hip check' their drawers shut?

*like this only more pointy:

@thor - ha! Yes! I like to lean against the island and I’ve finally mastered leaning in between the pulls between banks of drawers. It hurt! But man the pulls are pretty :)

@Kate E OY, the sacrafices and pain we endure for the design we love!