Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate identifies this part as a decorative base designed to sit behind a knob, so it visually finishes the pull point and helps define the style of the cabinet or door face around the knob location. The product name specifies that it is a backplate for a knob, which means it is shaped to work at a single knob mounting point rather than a multi-post pull, giving you a focused trim detail at each knob position. The 2-1/2 inch length called out in the product name signals a compact footprint, which keeps the backplate within the visual area of most standard cabinet rail or stile widths and supports tight layouts where hardware needs to stay clear of panel edges. The satin nickel description establishes that the visible surface has a satin nickel look, aligning the backplate with satin nickel knob selections for a consistent appearance across a run of doors or drawers.
The 2-1/2 inch length called out in the product name gives a fixed backplate dimension to work from when laying out knob locations, so you can center the knob and backplate on stiles, rails, or drawer fronts without guesswork about the trim footprint. Because the product is a backplate for a knob, its form is oriented around a single knob mounting point, which simplifies drilling patterns to a single center location while still adding a larger decorative field around that point. The satin nickel detail from the product and SAP descriptions establishes the visual tone of the part, so it can be used wherever satin nickel decorative hardware is planned, keeping finish transitions consistent from cabinet to cabinet.
The Category line identifies this part under decorative hardware and moldings with a backplates designation, so its role is to sit on the exposed face of a cabinet or similar surface as a visible trim element behind a knob. The Product Class entry showing knobs and Emtek positions the backplate within the same general hardware family as Emtek knobs, making it a logical match when you are building a coordinated Emtek knob layout on doors and drawers. The SAP description repeats that it is a Ribbon and Reed backplate for a knob in satin nickel, tying the decorative pattern and finish together so it can be used on upper cabinets, base cabinets, or furniture pieces where a Ribbon and Reed theme in satin nickel is desired. The compact 2-1/2 inch length from the product name supports use on smaller drawer fronts or narrow stiles, allowing you to add a visual border around the knob without overwhelming limited face space.
The Emtek brand designation in the product data identifies the manufacturer, which helps keep finish and style consistent when pairing this backplate with Emtek knobs from the same project, reducing variation across multiple openings. The specific manufacturer part number 86293US15 ties directly to this Ribbon & Reed backplate in satin nickel, so the same style and finish can be repeated accurately across reorders or phased work on a larger job. The Ribbon & Reed naming used in both the product name and SAP description describes the decorative theme, allowing you to repeat that motif across several cabinets so each knob location reads as part of a unified pattern. The satin nickel reference in both the product name and SAP description keeps finish selection straightforward, supporting consistent knob and backplate pairings in satin nickel throughout the installation.
The Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate for knob is a decorative backplate designed to sit behind a knob, adding a defined trim area on the cabinet or door face around the knob.
The Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate for knob 86293US15 is listed at 2-1/2 inches in length, which helps with planning knob placement on narrower cabinet rails and smaller drawer fronts.
The 86293US15 Emtek backplate is described as satin nickel, allowing it to visually coordinate with satin nickel knobs and other satin nickel decorative hardware on the same project.
The Ribbon & Reed knob base plate features a Ribbon and Reed design theme, supporting projects that call for this specific decorative motif on cabinet and furniture hardware.
The 2-1/2 inch length sets a compact backplate footprint, helping lay out knob centers on narrow stiles or small drawers while keeping the decorative trim within available face space.
The Ribbon & Reed backplate for knob 86293US15 is manufactured by Emtek, aligning it with Emtek knobs and other decorative hardware in the same product class.
The product name identifies this Emtek Ribbon & Reed backplate as a 2-1/2 inch satin nickel part for use behind a knob, giving you a defined trim option whenever a satin nickel knob layout needs a matching decorative base. The Category and Product Class confirm its role as Emtek decorative hardware in the backplates group, so it can be specified wherever a coordinated Emtek knob and backplate combination is planned across cabinets, furniture, or similar work.