Zanda door hardware buying guide
Zanda is a family-owned, wholly Australian-owned designer, manufacturer and supplier of architectural door hardware. The brand covers lever sets, knobs, pull handles, sliding door hardware, locks, hinges, stops and cabinet handles, so one maker can supply every piece on a door. This collection brings the whole Zanda range together. This guide shows how the range is organised, which material and finish suit which door, which numbers decide fit, and which Zanda collection to open next. For other makers, see door hardware and door handles.
How the Zanda range is organised
The range splits by function first and by design second. A passage set has no lock and suits connecting doors such as living rooms and laundries. A privacy set locks from inside for bathrooms and bedrooms. A dummy handle is fixed with no latch, for cupboards and wardrobes. An entrance set pairs a lever or pull handle with a key lock. Roller lock kits suit exterior doors, and the Zanda knob ranges come in the same four roles. Lever handles are supplied as passage, privacy with a snib or turn, or entrance sets. Choose the function by what the door does, then choose the design.
The named ranges are design families, and each comes in several functions. Most arrive as a matched suite, so passage, privacy and dummy sets in one range look the same on every door in the house. The map below gives each range one sentence and a link.
Lever ranges and where to open them
The Zanda Duke collection is a stainless steel lever range with a 54mm screw-on rose, concealed fixing and a 60mm backset. The Zanda Oxford collection is a heritage design in stainless steel, with brushed nickel and polished chrome in one set. The Zanda Kent collection is a zinc alloy range with a 65mm backplate that can be retrofitted over existing 55mm holes. The Zanda Baxter collection is a slim round lever with the same 65mm retrofit backplate. The Zanda Vienna collection is an Art Deco styled lever in solid brass, and it is manufactured in Italy. Ember Bronze is a Zanda finish, and its collection carries that bronze across levers, sliding kits and locks.
Pull handles for entrance doors
Entrance pull handles are sold back to back and as a pair. The Zanda door pull handles page is the full map. The Polo comes in lengths from 300mm to 1800mm, with a projection of 50 to 60mm. The Nitro is an offset pull in 316 marine grade stainless steel, listed from 300mm to 900mm, and compliance with AS 1428 disabled access regulations. The V23 is a 482mm pull on 450mm fixing centres with an 85mm projection. See also Duke pull handles and round pull handles. Offset pulls are made for doors where you want the handle away from the lock, and they suit hinged, pivot and sliding doors.
Sliding and cavity door hardware
Sliding sets need a flush pull, because a projecting handle catches on the frame. The Zanda Verve flush pull is a 300 by 37mm pull in can be used outdoors. The Duke flush pull is 250 by 40mm with a 12mm projection, and the Duke Euro sliding kit takes doors 35 to 45mm thick on a 60mm backset. The Visca cavity sliding kits are solid brass, made in Italy, and suit a 35mm sliding door. They include an edge pull, which lets you draw the door out of the cavity when it is fully recessed. The square cavity sets are 65 by 65mm and suit doors 32 to 38mm thick, and the round cavity sets come in stainless steel. For other makers and the full guide, see sliding door handles and the Zanda Verve flush pull page.
Locks and entrance sets
Zanda entrance sets use several lock types. The Kent and Epic Knox multifunction sets use a Euro mortice lock, a 60mm backset, a double cylinder and doors 35 to 53mm thick, and they are keyed differently. The round pull handle lock kits take doors 35 to 53mm thick. The Futura slimline deadbolt takes doors 35 to 53mm thick with a key on both sides. The Cyclo knob entrance set uses a tubular latch, takes doors 32 to 50mm thick, and its backset adjusts between 60mm and 70mm. See Zanda multifunction entrance sets, the Futura deadbolt, deadbolts, entry door lock sets and smart door locks.
Material and what each suits
The material differs by set, so read the line before you choose. The Duke, Oxford, Epic and Boston levers are stainless steel. The Kent, Baxter, Zenith and Cyclo ranges are zinc alloy with an electroplated finish. The Zurich levers are brass with a micronised finish and a 47mm projection. 316 marine grade stainless steel is the choice for coastal projects, and the Verve, Nitro and V23 use 316. If the door faces salt air, start with those product pages.
Finishes, in Zanda's own words
Four Zanda finishes are worth describing in detail. Brushed nickel is contemporary and suited to a wide range of styles, and as weather and fingerprint resistant. Matt black is used from interior doors to statement front door pull handles. Graphite nickel is also known as matt bronze and gunmetal grey, and it runs through the full range. Satin brass is easy to maintain, with a damp cloth keeping it fingerprint free, and many products in it are solid brass. The same finishes extend to hinges, catches and small accessories, so everything on a door can match. Zanda's home page also lists white and Ember Bronze ranges. Finish names vary between makers, so choose from the whole Zanda suite where you can. For finish pages across all makers, see matte black door handles, brushed nickel door handles, brass door handles and white door handles.
Numbers that decide fit
Three numbers decide whether a Zanda set fits: backset, door thickness and the existing hole. The backset on the lever sets is 60mm, and the Cyclo knobs adjust between 60mm and 70mm. 60mm is the typical backset on residential doors. Door thickness runs from 35mm to 53mm on the Kent and Euro sets, 32mm to 50mm on the Cyclo, and 35mm to 45mm on the Duke Euro sliding kit. The Duke, Oxford, Epic and Boston levers use a 54mm screw-on rose, and the Duke product page offers a 65mm rose as an upgrade. The Kent and Baxter 65mm backplates sit over existing 55mm holes, and Zanda rose adaptor kits suit a larger existing hole. Measure the door, the hole and the backset before you order, and read the box contents on the product page.
Hinges, stops and the rest of the door
Keep the hinge and stop in the same finish as the handle. The Zanda fast-fix bearing hinge is 100 by 70mm, and the butt hinges are 100 by 75mm in stainless steel with a satin brass finish. The stops include a 75mm magnetic stop, a floor mounted stop and a skirting fix stop. Barrel bolts and flush bolts come in solid brass and electroplated finishes. See Zanda hinges, hinges and door stops. For matching bathroom and cabinet pieces, the Zanda Mayfair knob is a 32mm cabinet knob, and the Zanda cabinet handles page lists the rest.
What each set includes
Read the box contents, because the parts differ by range. The Kent and Baxter passage sets include the lever pair and a tubular 60mm latch. The Oxford set includes the 1131 latch, the Vienna set includes the 1172 latch, and the Zurich sets include the spindle and tubular latch. The Epic privacy set includes an integrated privacy kit. The Duke product page offers a 65mm rose as a drop-down upgrade, sold as a pair. The Polo and Nitro pull handles are sold back to back as a pair, and the Verve flush pull is sold individually, so order two for a sliding door that needs a pull on each face. The Omega 600mm pull handle comes as a combo with a round double turn lock kit, a floor mounted door stop and three keys. Check each product to see whether an accessory is included.
Retrofitting over an existing hole
Many Zanda sets are designed to replace an older lock without new drilling. The Kent and Baxter backplates are 65mm and sit over existing 55mm holes. Their 65mm backplate replaces most existing locks, and the Cyclo keeps a C4 keyway. The Zanda rose adaptor kit is 65mm by 10mm for situations where a larger rose is needed to cover the old hole. Doors with a larger pre-drilled hole, typically 54mm, may need an adaptor kit. Check the hole size on your door and the dimension of the new rose before you buy, and use the supplied fixings.
Lever or knob
Zanda sells both, and what each is for. The Futura has a curved lever designed with the elderly and less able in mind, to stop the hand slipping. The Cyclo product page positions its knobs for minimalist, retro and mid-century interiors. Zanda's range covers both, in passage, privacy, dummy and entrance functions. For the wider guide, see door handles and interior door handles.
Weather, coast and maintenance
Material and finish together decide how a handle handles weather. The Verve, Nitro and V23 are 316 grade stainless steel, and the Verve and Nitro suit outdoor use. The Vertex lever has a micronised finish that resists corrosion with proper maintenance. The word to read is maintained: wipe handles with a damp cloth and avoid abrasive products. Where the door faces the coast, pick the 316 stainless product pages first.
Match the suite across the house
The same finishes extend to hinges, catches and small accessories so that everything on a door matches. Buying one finish across levers, pulls, hinges and stops avoids the small tone differences that appear when finishes are mixed between makers. See entry door lock sets for the keyed side.
Where it is made
Zanda is an Australian-owned, family-owned designer, manufacturer and supplier. We do not claim a single place of manufacture for the whole range. Some products are made in Italy. Check the product page for the range you are buying.
Our recommendation
Choose the function first, then the range, then the finish. Read the material line and pick stainless steel or brass where the door faces the weather, and a zinc alloy range such as the Kent where the need is a clean retrofit over an existing hole. Take the set from one Zanda suite so passage, privacy, dummy and pull handles match, and keep the hinges and stops in the same finish. Measure the backset, door thickness and hole before you order. That order avoids the common errors: a lever that does not fit the old hole, a sliding set made for a hinged door, and two near-matching finishes on one wall.
Questions about Zanda door hardware
Where is Zanda door hardware made?
Zanda is a family-owned, wholly Australian-owned designer, manufacturer and supplier. There is no single place of manufacture for the whole range, so check each product. It is made in Italy, and the same. Other ranges give no origin, and this page does not assume one.
What material is each Zanda range?
It by range. The Duke, Oxford, Boston and Epic levers are stainless steel. The Kent, Baxter, Zenith and Cyclo levers are zinc alloy. The Zurich lever is brass with a micronised finish, the Vienna is solid brass, and the Verve and Nitro pulls are 316 stainless steel. Read the material line of the exact set. Two sets in the same finish can be different metals.
Do Zanda handles fit older doors?
Often, with the right rose. The Duke, Oxford, Epic and Boston levers use a 54mm screw-on rose, and the Kent and Baxter use a 65mm rose that can cover an existing 55mm hole. An older door with a larger hole may need an adaptor, and a Zanda rose adaptor kit is 65mm by 10mm. Measure the hole first, then match the rose.
Pull handle lengths
Zanda pull handles come in a wide range of lengths. The Polo comes in 300, 450, 600, 900 and 1800mm lengths with a projection of 50 to 60mm, as a back to back set sold as a pair. The Nitro offset pull comes in 300, 450, 625 and 900mm in 316 stainless steel, and it is compliant with AS 1428. The V23 is 482mm with 450mm centres and an 85mm projection. Choose the length by the width of the door, and match the fixing centres to the holes if you are replacing a pull.
Fit numbers across the range
The backset is 60mm on most levers, and the Cyclo adjusts between 60 and 70mm. Door thickness is 35 to 53mm on the Kent and the Euro entrance sets, 35 to 45mm on others, and 32 to 50mm on the Cyclo. The round cavity sets suit 32 to 38mm doors. Measure the door across the edge, and measure the backset from the door edge to the centre of the hole, not across the hole itself. If the backset is inaccurate, the latch may not reach the strike plate and the door will not close properly.
The ranges here include Zurich in fluted and hammered versions, Duke in flush, pull and return versions, Oxford entrance sets, Verve flush pulls, Nitro offset pulls, butt hinges and rose adaptors. Write the range and the version on your list before you pick the finish, so each part you order matches the one next to it.
Sliding sets, hinges and stops
The range goes beyond handles. For sliding doors, the Verve flush pull is 300 by 37mm in 316 stainless steel, and outdoor use. The Duke flush pull is 250 by 40mm with a 12mm projection, and the Duke euro sliding kit adds a lock. The Visca set includes an edge pull to draw the door out of the cavity.
For the door itself, there is a fast-fix bearing hinge at 100 by 70mm and a butt hinge at 100 by 75mm. Door stops come as a magnetic 75mm stop, a floor mounted stop and a skirting fix, and the range also covers barrel and flush bolts. Cabinet knobs such as the Mayfair, a 32mm knob, sit in the cabinet handle pages, so a whole room can use one maker.
Zanda sells hardware in ranges, and the quickest way to a good result is to choose one range for the whole door. Pick the handle first, then match the hinges, the stop and any flush bolt to the same finish. If you are adding to an existing Zanda installation, note the range name and the finish from the old part, because a similar looking handle from another range may not match the rose or the backset.
Finish is the last choice and the easiest to get wrong. Take the finish name from the product you already have, compare it in daylight, and remember that the same name can look slightly different between ranges. Where the door carries several metal parts, such as a handle, hinges and a stop, keep them in one finish so the door looks planned.
