Brandino Brass in Homewood is known throughout the Southeast as a top destination for homeowners, designers, contractors and architects in search of a huge selection of high-quality decorative and architectural hardware.
This includes everything from cabinet hardware and elegant door knobs to fireballs and bathroom accessories as well interior and exterior lighting.
The company is a dealer for unique, high-end hardware vendors, with many products available only at Brandino Brass.
In addition, it displays a growing array of interior and exterior lighting including lamps, sconces, pendants and chandeliers. There’s also a long, proud tradition of family ownership at Brandino Brass, founded in 1948 by the late Tony Brandino.
His son, Buster Brandino, along with Buster's son, Eric, reestablished the business in Homewood in 2009.
Buster retired at the end of 2022, but the family tradition continues. Eric Brandino remains as a co-owner along with two new co-owners with long ties to the operation — Renee Genereux, who has worked at Brandino Brass since 2010, and Jessie Isom, who has worked there since 2012.
“I’m really excited to open the next chapter,” Eric Brandino said.
The new owners have a great working relationship.
“We work well as a team,” Isom said. “On almost every subject we each bring a different, unique perspective, and we work together to make the best decisions for the company.”
“We work together to problem solve, grow our brand and continue as a successful business,” Genereux said.
Eric Brandino expresses great faith in his new co-owners.
“Renee and Jessie are true examples of hard work, loyalty and trust,” he said.
Genereux said she is “very honored” that Eric Brandino offered her a role in ownership.
“It feels good to be acknowledged for my hard work and dedication over the past 13 years with the company,” she said.
Isom said he’s “very excited” to become a co-owner. “It feels like all my hard work and commitment has paid off.”
The friendly, knowledgeable Brandino sales team helps customers find just the right look, and customers can view the store’s beautiful showroom in person or through a virtual walk-through on the company’s website brandinobrass.com.
Unlike the big-box hardware stores, Brandino Brass offers deep product knowledge and a personal touch. Brandino Brass also offers a range of prices and quality that is unmatched by the chain stores.
The company has built its “reputation and success” on customer service, Isom said.
“We have over 50 years’ experience in the hardware industry, and that gives us a unique advantage over much of our competition when it comes to very custom detailed projects. The owners and staff have had long relationships with architects, designers, contractors and homeowners that come back to us on all of their projects. We always do our best to make sure the customer has a good experience and is completely satisfied with the end result. We go above and beyond.”
