Bronze FSB 1291 lever on a dark door, catching light along the curve of the grip.
FSB 1291 levers arranged in a grid on a dark ground, shown across bronze, black, and stainless finishes.
Satin stainless steel FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
FSB 1291 levers arranged in a grid on a dark ground, shown across bronze, black, and stainless finishes.
A row of polished FSB 1291 levers repeating in close-up, showing the soft geometry of the form.
Polished stainless steel FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Natural anodized aluminum FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Aluminum pure natural FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Dark bronze anodized FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Black anodized FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Black powder coat FSB 1291 door lever, a short curved lever on a round rose.
Satin FSB 1291 lever on a dark door, showing the short freehand curve of the grip.
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FSB 1291 Door Lever Set

SKU: SML-C-1291-RA-6204-234-M1-134
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Description

FSB 1291 is part of FSB's Standard Mortise Lock (SML) program — German-engineered architectural door hardware known for precise proportions and a tactile, ergonomic grip.

Foster + Partners Industrial Design drew FSB 1291 along a single freehand curve, with a short grip and soft geometry the designers describe as a play of light. It opens FSB's largest product family, which took the iF Design Award Gold in 2026.

Available in passage, privacy, single dummy, and double dummy configurations. Handing is required for single dummy.

Specifications
  • Lever dimensions: L 107.5 mm (4.23") × D 73 mm (2.87")
  • Rose / escutcheon: Ø 55 mm (2.17")
  • Door thickness: 45 mm (1.77")
  • Function Options:
    • Passage: Latches without locking, for doors that don’t require privacy · Backset 70 mm (2.76") · M1 spring latch
    • Privacy: Locks from one side with a thumbturn and emergency release · Backset 70 mm (2.76") · M1 spring latch
    • Single Dummy: One fixed, non-latching lever for push/pull doors · Backset 70 mm (2.76") · Handing required
    • Double Dummy: A fixed, non-latching lever on each face · Backset 70 mm (2.76") · No handing required

Important: European roses are typically smaller than standard North American models, with many measuring approximately 50 mm in diameter. Rose sizes can vary by brand and range, so please review all dimensions carefully. These handles may not fit existing or pre-bored door holes without adjustments.

Materials

Solid stainless steel or anodized aluminum, depending on finish.

Available Finishes

  • Satin Stainless Steel
  • Polished Stainless Steel
  • Natural Anodized Aluminum
  • Aluminum Pure Natural
  • Dark Bronze Anodized
  • Black Anodized
  • Black Powder Coat
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Ordering Guide

FSB door levers are supplied as a complete Standard Mortise Lock (SML) set — lever pair, rose/escutcheon, mortise lock body, and strike. Specify finish, function, backset, door thickness, and (for single dummy) handing.

Function

Passage — latches but does not lock (hallways, closets).

Privacy — locks from one side with a thumbturn and emergency release (bathrooms, bedrooms).

Single Dummy — one non-latching pull; handing (RH/LH) required.

Double Dummy — non-latching pull on each side; no handing required.

Configuration
  • Rose / escutcheon: as listed for this model.
  • Backset: 2¾" (70 mm) standard; 2½" no-charge; 3¾", 5", 6" special order (additional cost applies).
  • Door thickness: 1¾" (45 mm) standard; 1⅜" (35 mm) available at no additional cost; greater thicknesses special order (additional cost applies) — over 3¾" by quote.
  • Strike / latch: M1 spring latch standard; M1M magnetic latch by enquiry.

Non-standard backsets, door thicknesses, or magnetic latch are available by enquiry — contact us for a quote.

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Installation Notes

Pre-drilling or pre-milling for hardware components is not recommended until all items are received and measured.

There may be slight variations that could affect the installation of your hardware as many pieces are hand finished / fabricated.

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Pairs With

FSB

One language, every opening.

Franz Schneider Brakel has been making architectural hardware in Brakel, Germany since 1881. The premise is continuity: each FSB model is developed as a family rather than a single object, so a lever, a window handle, and a fitting can carry one design through every opening in a building.

The catalogue reads as a record of twentieth-century design. Johannes Potente shaped the house style from the 1950s, and four of his models sit in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Later work came from David Chipperfield, John Pawson, Jasper Morrison, Hartmut Weise, and Foster + Partners Industrial Design, each brief resolved as a complete system.

Hardware is produced in aluminum, stainless steel, and bronze, with finishes selected for how they hold up to daily contact. Aluminum Pure is left to develop a patina with use rather than sealed to a fixed state. The 1016 and 1076 stainless steel series are Cradle to Cradle Certified.

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Principles

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Continuity as System
Every model is developed as a full family spanning door levers, window handles, pulls, and fittings. One design carries across every opening in a project without substitution.

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Designers on Record
Each lever is attributable to a named designer, from Johannes Potente through David Chipperfield, John Pawson, Jasper Morrison, and Foster + Partners Industrial Design. Four Potente models are held in MoMA's permanent collection.

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Materials That Wear
Aluminum, stainless steel, and bronze, chosen for how they age under daily contact. Aluminum Pure is left unsealed so the surface develops with use rather than holding a fixed state.

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Made in Brakel
Designed and manufactured in Brakel, Germany since 1881. The 1016 and 1076 stainless steel series are Cradle to Cradle Certified.

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Specifications + Quotations

FSB lever sets are built to order. Confirm function, backset, door thickness, handing, and finish before requesting a quote.

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