Alno Contemporary II Crystal Collection

Alno Contemporary II Crystal Collection cabinet hardware

The Alno Contemporary II Crystal Collection is the brand's second contemporary crystal-accented family, building on the original Contemporary Crystal line with squared and rectilinear knob shapes that pair with the same Swarovski crystal accents. Where Contemporary I leans round and pendant-shaped, the II line reads as architectural and machined. Alno is a Sylmar, California family-run operation pairing solid brass and bronze bodies with crystal detail. Manufacturing is mixed across the catalog; check the specific item for lead time before scheduling an install.

What identifies Contemporary II Crystal

The line carries squared knob bodies, rectangular pull formats, and crystal accents positioned at the center of the knob face or along the front face of the pull. The metalwork frames the crystal rather than hiding it. The squared geometry tells the buyer at a glance that this is a contemporary rather than traditional reading of the brand's broader crystal vocabulary. The solid brass or bronze base gives the line the in-hand weight to match the crystal's visual content.

Where Contemporary II Crystal fits

The line works on contemporary urban kitchens with slab or flat-panel cabinetry, on modern master-bath vanities, on city-loft dressing rooms, and on focal pieces inside larger kitchens running quieter hardware elsewhere. The squared crystal reading sits awkwardly on shaker or recessed-panel cabinetry where the traditional crystal lines feel more at home. Order one extra knob beyond the install count, since crystal accents chip on impact in ways the metal body does not.

Related Alno collections

For the round-shouldered reading of Alno's crystal vocabulary, see the Contemporary I Crystal Bath Collection. For the matching bath-scale set, the Contemporary II Crystal Bath Collection sits adjacent. Browse the full Alno brand page.