There's a unique collection of elevator artifacts in southwest Virginia, and you've probably never heard of it. Andrew Reams has been collecting elevator button panels for decades and now stores ...

Do all the buttons in an elevator work? Sometimes it seems like the elevator door stays open forever and there is a "close door" button for just those times, but does the button work?

Perhaps no button on Earth is mashed as furiously as the “door close” button in an elevator. But does it work?

The open elevator door button puts kindness at our fingertips A button that lets you make someone’s day (or at least their morning) ...

Why elevator buttons are wrong, and how that speaks volumes about what we value Architecture critic Mark Lamster on the seemingly trivial design elements that should make our lives easier (but don ...

Do “self-cleaning” elevator buttons really work? Without rigorous independent studies, experts say it’s hard to verify claims of “self-cleaning” or “antiviral” surfaces that have ...

Martin Lindstrom looks into the psychology behind elevators, and why we can't resist pushing the button repeatedly, even though we know it's not going to go any faster.

Tackling concerns that the people might catch coronavirus from elevator buttons, an Indian engineer has come up with a contactless system.

These Keychains Can Help You Avoid Touching Door Handles, Elevator Buttons, and So Much More By Steven John, Writer. I’m a staff writer focused on gear and tech based near New York City.