How to choose high-quality fittings for kitchen furniture

When making furniture for the kitchen, bedroom or children's room, you cannot do without furniture fittings. However, quite often during its installation many problems arise, including damage to furniture elements. This is due to the lack of technical information on how to properly use and install this or that type of furniture fittings. In addition, there are many small and inexpensive elements of fittings that are used in conjunction with standard ones and can provide better ergonomics of furniture, but which are little known to non-specialists in this field. This material will discuss the main elements of furniture fittings, application options and installation features.

Types of accessories

Kitchen fittings are divided into 3 groups:

1. front - decorative accessories mounted on the front surfaces of furniture;
2. fastening – fixing parts with the help of which individual elements of the headset are fastened into a single structure;
3. components – products responsible for the functionality of furniture.

Facial fittings: supports, plinths and clamps

The group of facial products includes legs and arms, the former can be of 3 types:

• supports – standard figured legs;
• plinths – solid support strips;
• wall clamps – fittings for hanging furniture.

Mounting hardware

The group of kitchen fastening fittings includes ties, brackets, hinge pairs, corners and hinges. The first 4 types of components differ mainly in material - they can be made of metal or plastic.

Accessories

Components, as a separate group of fittings, include:

• dampers - dampen the processes of opening/closing cabinets and drawers;
• guides - a kind of rails that ensure the movement of individual furniture elements;
• lifting mechanisms – systems used for raising and lowering facades.

Advice. For small cabinets, it is recommended to buy roller guides, but if the set is massive and its individual elements will create large loads, it is more advisable to choose ball systems.

Chevrons

Chevrons are a type of plate that indicates that a serviceman belongs to a particular branch of the military. Each government agency has its own distinctive signs, by which you can easily distinguish a railway employee from a postal worker. Army emblems are also used to indicate blood type.

Patches on uniforms are subject to strict rules. Chevrons are chest or sleeve fabric overlays. The emblems on military uniforms are made from wear-resistant materials to last a long time. The use of stripes on the sleeves of uniforms symbolizes that a person belongs to a specific branch of the military or to a specific security organization.

In addition to indicating that a person belongs to a particular branch of the military, such items are needed to individualize clothing intended for games such as airsoft, paintball and other competitions. Many private security companies purchase security guard badges for their uniforms.

What you need to know when choosing kitchen fittings

You need to know that in addition to a variety of fasteners, the fittings segment includes a variety of devices, special mechanisms and complex systems that greatly facilitate the work process. High-quality fittings are available on the market in different forms; they can be supplied ready-made or made to order from the client, in accordance with the features of the interior. There is no need to overly trust images in catalogs. Be sure to view the finished samples “live”; often their quality, color, and other parameters differ significantly from the samples provided in the photographs.

3 important factors in choosing fittings

First, set your priorities clearly. You need to put forward your own requirements for different groups of accessories: when choosing facial accessories, focus on their presentability, and evaluate fasteners and components, first of all, for quality of workmanship and functionality, rather than aesthetics.

Handles and other accessories must be presentable, and fasteners and components must be functional and reliable.

Secondly, pay attention to the materials. Kitchen fittings are most often made of metal, various types of plastic, glass or wood. The issue is especially important when choosing fasteners and components - savings are inappropriate here: the cheaper the products, the less they will serve you. So it’s better to give preference to reliable metal to protect yourself from the costs of regular repairs of fittings.

When choosing accessories, give preference to metal products

Thirdly, consider style features. The fittings should fit harmoniously into the interior of the kitchen, so choose details that will match the style direction of the space:

• for classics - gilding or bronze coating;
• for high-tech – chrome parts;
• for Art Nouveau - painted products;
• for Mediterranean styles - accessories imitated in wood or stone.

History of appearance

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The history of tailoring begins about 20 thousand years ago. Accessories appeared when a person found it necessary to cover and protect his body with clothing. Plant fibers were used as threads. All this was necessary to fasten several pieces of material into a single piece of clothing that would cover the body. Initially, the skins of killed animals or dense plant leaves were pierced and sewn together using sharp thin stones or the bones of large fish.

Ancient needles

Later, iron needles were invented. The oldest of these needles were found in Manching (Spain) and in Bavaria, they were made around the 3rd century BC. Iron needles found in Ancient Egypt are almost no different from modern ones and date back to the 5th century BC. In 1370, Damascus steel was invented in Europe, and workshops and factories were opened for the production of sewing accessories.

For your information! Buttons appeared at the same time as clothing, and the oldest were found in India near the Indus River, the find dates back to the 3rd century BC.

Ancient buttons.

These buttons were made from animal bones and had a round shape. Buttons came to Europe only in the 8th century AD; until that moment, Europeans fastened clothes with safety pins

The revolutionary popularity of buttons was dictated by the impracticality of pins, because with careless movement they could come undone and injure the skin. The material from which the buttons were made spoke about the status and position of a person in society

Interesting! The most expensive items consisted of precious metals, animal horns, mother-of-pearl and glass. Cheaper ones were made of wood and copper.

At the end of the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci proposed the world a design for the first sewing machine, but it remained unimplemented. Hand sewing machines have been on the market for about 250 years, and the legendary Singer machine was first produced in the United States in 1851.

Handles for doors and drawers

One of the most frequently requested elements are furniture handles for doors and drawers. These products must have a sufficient margin of safety and be covered with a protective layer. In addition, components should be securely fastened, since constant mechanical load can quickly lead to their failure. Regarding the material of manufacture, the choice is yours.

The most common are metal handles. Less common are plastic products. Its advantage is the absence of corrosive processes. A disadvantage can be considered the risk of deformation, especially in conditions of elevated room temperature. Porcelain components are particularly elegant. They fit perfectly with many interesting stylistic solutions.

Features depending on the type of clothing

For jeans

Accessories for jeans products have a functional feature. It is she who can help identify a fake. Such types of accessories as buttons, rivets and bolts are part of the design of the jeans model and serve as their decoration.

The fastener on jeans should be given special attention. Regardless of whether it is a zipper or buttons, it must be made with high quality

After all, a constantly diverging zipper or a torn button is not a very pleasant sight.

Several types of buttons are used for jeans:

• with plastic body;
• metal;
• with moving elements;
• on a double rod leg.

The materials used to make jeans buttons are various types of metal and plastic. The most popular are brass, copper and stainless steel.

For additional fixation of seams, holniten is used - fittings in the form of special rivets. They hold together several layers of fabric and act as a decorative detail of the product.

Denim accessories also include belt plates and rivets of various types and sizes.

With plastic body

Metal

With movable elementsOn a double rod leg

For outerwear

This type of fittings is used to firmly fasten the components of clothing together so that they are firmly held in the right places. In addition to its main purpose, accessories for outerwear act as decoration. For outerwear, such types of accessories as hooks, zippers and buckles are also used. They create an individual look for products. Correctly selected buttons can qualitatively change the appearance of a coat or fur coat and create a bright accent. Sometimes, to give a boring item a completely new look, you just need to replace the buttons with new ones.

Increasingly, snap fasteners are being used for outerwear. This type of fittings allows you to quickly fasten and unfasten jackets, and is often used as an additional fastener to a zipper.

Hooks

Lightning

Buckles

For light fabrics

Accessories for light fabrics include:

• plastic buttons;
• hidden zippers;
• hooks;
• loops.

These elements are used to fasten clothing and secure its parts.

To make products made from light fabrics look more stylish and have a rich appearance, decorative sewing accessories are used.

For decorating and finishing light fabrics use:

• lace and braid;
• ribbons;
• sparkles and rhinestones;
• beads;
• feathers;
• other decorative decorations such as applique, artificial flowers.

These details perfectly complement the finished garments and give them a unique look.

Separately, it is worth noting the accessories for wedding dresses. It includes lace, ribbons, rhinestones, decorative flowers and artificial pearls. With their help you can create a unique style of the product. Some design options are embroidered with Swarovski crystals, natural pearls and semi-precious stones.

Accessories for lightweight fabrics are made of plastic, metal and wood. Materials can be either natural or artificial.

Lace

RibbonsRhinestones

Beads

Feathers

Artificial flowers

Legs

Pay special attention to such components as legs; they should not only serve an aesthetic function, but also be reliable, practical (after all, when choosing legs, you need to take into account the weight of the furniture) and safe. For example, if the legs are chosen for a massive cabinet based on natural wood, then you should pay attention to leg models that have increased strength, also pay attention to the configuration of the leg supports so that they do not damage the floor: they do not cut or push through the linoleum or scratch the laminate .

Choose legs for kitchen furniture without protruding parts of the body and supports; the presence of stiffening ribs and other protrusions can play a cruel joke; an accidental and light kick can lead to serious injuries to the toes. Don’t forget about the ability to adjust the height of the legs, because not every home has perfectly flat floors, and the quality of furniture assembly sometimes leaves much to be desired.

Exclusive products

Exclusive types of sewing accessories include decorative crabs, rhinestones, thermal stickers, sew-on acrylic and glass stones and beads, artificial flowers, appliques. There are craftsmen who produce buttons and other elements specifically for designer collections. They are not cheap, but famous fashion houses value exclusivity. Trivial plastic and cheap metal are inappropriate here; buttons are made from:

• mother of pearl;
• tortoiseshell;
• valuable wood;
• Ivory.

Precious stones and precious metals can be used as decoration.

If the collection concept requires it, the buttons can be covered with crocodile or snake skin, or covered with expensive fabric with hand embroidery.

Door hinges

Hinges are presented in a wider variety of species - they are classified according to the type of fastening:

• overhead – standard models, attached completely to the ends of the furniture walls;
• semi-overhead – mounted only on half of each end;
• corner – mounted at an angle from 30 to 180 degrees;
• internal - hidden products for internal fixation of doors in furniture niches.

When selecting hinges, you need to carefully study the quality, check how well they fit in the grooves. The components must be highly durable and silent during operation.

Fasteners

The service life of furniture depends on the quality of fasteners. They ensure its stability, increase its ability to withstand heavy weight and help avoid distortions of the door leaves.

Furniture hinges are used to secure the door to the furniture body. Their task is to open the door at 900 and keep it suspended. For this purpose, four-hinged overhead and semi-overlay hinges are used. They are attached using self-tapping screws to the facade panel and drawer.

The cabinet door is located on the surface of the facade and is locked onto the end of the cabinet. Internal hinges allow the door to fit inside the cabinet body. A continuous facade surface without protruding edges is formed.

Corner hinges are used when installing doors with an opening angle of up to 1750. A piano hinge is used to fasten wide wardrobe doors. Made in the form of two hinged plates. It is installed over the entire height of the doors and secured with self-tapping screws.

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For fastening the furniture body, confirmat, eccentric coupler, corners, and dowels are used. They are used for fastening parts of the body, back wall, partitions. Due to their design features, they are used for installation of wood, plywood, plastic, MDF, chipboard and fiberboard.

Pull-out fittings

It is rare that a modern kitchen can do without retractable systems. These options significantly increase the usability of the kitchen and facilitate access to the necessary tools and products. To use comfortable drawers for a long time without problems, pay due attention to the selection of components.

It is recommended to opt for rollers and retractable mechanisms from well-known manufacturers who have proven themselves to be the best. This approach will help to avoid incorrect operation of retractable systems. The purchase of low-quality components will initially lead to jerks during the extension process, and then to jamming of the mechanisms. But any guide rollers, even the most reliable ones, will not last long without systematic care and maintenance. Try to keep expensive kitchen components clean, which add a significant element of comfort to the workplace.

Maintaining cleanliness and order contribute to the long service life of all kitchen components, but the main thing is to avoid mistakes when hastily selecting components.

Main types of retractable fittings

Fittings for drawers come in several varieties:

• Roller guides are based on the movement of rollers along guides. The most common type of retractable fittings. It is inexpensive and easy to install. The disadvantages are the presence of strong noise when the mechanism operates, the fragility of the design and the ability to open the box to 2/3 of its capacity.
• Ball guides are telescopic fittings, they are characterized by smoother movement compared to rollers, the ability to take on a high degree of load, and durability.

• Metal-box structures are retractable furniture fittings: the guides move due to rollers. The main difference is the presence of additional metal side walls, which increase the load on the mechanism. Boxes equipped with metal box fittings can be loaded up to 30 kg. At the customer's request, retractable mechanisms of this design can be equipped with closers.

• Tandem mechanisms. They are a complete box made to individual specifications. Guides and reinforcing devices are located on the side and bottom of the drawer. Due to the large number of guides and supporting elements, this design works easily and smoothly. It is durable. The box can be supplemented with a closer or an electric drive. The main disadvantage is the high cost of the structure.

• Cargo systems - this mechanism is a retractable drawer of a certain shape, which is attached directly to existing furniture and is used mainly in the kitchen.

Warranty return process

The procedure for returning products can be divided into two mechanisms. The first of them is due to the fact that the product is of adequate quality, but did not suit the person. In this case, the buyer must return it within 14 days from the date of purchase, subject to certain conditions: the product must not have signs of wear, receipts confirming the purchase from this particular store are required, as well as a warranty card form.

In the second situation, the citizen is dealing with a defective product that can be returned within 2 years from the date of purchase. The applicant does not necessarily pursue the goal of returning the money; he has the opportunity to exchange for shoes of the same or a different model, or reduce the price.

The return mechanism is as follows:

• the consumer contacts the store providing all documents and evidence that the item was purchased from this seller;
• an analysis is carried out to determine whether this is a warranty case;
• the seller offers him options for the development of events, first of all - exchange, reduction in value;
• if the goal is a return, the citizen needs to voice this intention;
• if the requirements are met, the problematic situation is resolved, the person receives the money back, in case of refusal, a claim can be sent to the store;
• After it is signed by the seller, it becomes possible to go to court, which will decide this issue on its merits.

Warranty periods in Russia if there is a defect can be established not only by law (within 2 years), but also by the manufacturer itself. It usually ranges from 14 to 30 days from the date of purchase, during which you should apply for a return. It will be extremely problematic to prove that the defect after this time was the result of a factory defect, and did not appear during improper operation.

Furniture screed

Furniture screed is used only in furniture production. When making furniture, you should not use traditional fasteners instead of furniture ties, because it has special properties that not only facilitate the assembly of furniture, but also allow you to hide the fasteners.

Confermat

This type of furniture screed, which is better known as a screw screed or a confermat, has become very popular. But this type of furniture connection has a number of disadvantages. For example, furniture fittings of this kind cannot be assembled and dismantled countless times. In addition, when using conferments, the finished result will depend solely on the master who works with the furniture.

Confirmat - used to connect parts at an angle of 90 degrees. The two parts are connected with 2 confirmed screws. The confirmat is installed at a distance of 3-7 cm from the end of the parts to be connected.

Eccentric coupler

An eccentric coupler is more often used in the factory production of furniture, and the reason for this is the difficulty of drilling holes. It consists of two parts: a pin and an eccentric: the pin is installed in one part, and the eccentric in the other, used for hidden connection of 2 parts at an angle of 90 degrees. To connect 2 parts, 2 eccentric couplers are needed; they are installed at a distance of 5 cm from the end of the parts being connected.

The main advantage of this type of fastener is that this fastener is hidden and therefore does not spoil the appearance of the furniture. In addition, this type of fastener, unlike confirmat, allows you to repeatedly assemble and disassemble furniture, which is important, for example, when moving. Also, using an eccentric coupler, you can connect parts at different angles.

When making furniture yourself, it is not often used due to the difficulty of drilling holes and the inability to correct the joint during assembly. The main difficulty in drilling holes lies in the hole for the eccentric. This hole is not through and requires the use of a special drill - a Forstner drill.

Repulsion systems

Is it possible to open a cabinet without handles? Can. To do this, you can use the repulsion system. Externally, it is very similar to a shock absorber and even performs its functions. But the main feature of this system is that when you press the door, the pusher moves the door to a distance of up to 6 cm, which allows you to open it further by hand without using the handles. In this way, you can make a facade without handles, and at the same time save a lot of money on the latter.

Fig.35.

The cabinet doors do not need to be equipped with handles, but pushers can be installed. When you press the door, the mechanism will push the door away by about 5-6 cm, in which case it will be convenient to open it by hand. This way you can make a very interesting facade without handles.

Repellers come in mortise and overhead types. They are installed similarly to shock absorbers. The difference in installation is that they must be mounted on the wall opposite to where the hinges are installed. To hold the door, pushers can be equipped with magnets. The repeller operation is adjusted by rotating the rod, so you can select the optimal repulsion value.

Repulsion systems can be used for both doors and drawers, together with any other mechanisms, from hinges to elevators.

Which manufacturer’s accessories to choose: top 5

Another important criterion for choosing kitchen fittings is the manufacturer. Give preference to professionals in your industry - there are many time-tested companies on the market, and the most popular and widespread in our market are presented below. In addition to the reliability and durability of components, these representatives are distinguished by an affordable price for a wide range of consumers.

Bloom

Blum is a well-known premium Austrian brand that produces multifunctional hardware components with a main emphasis on ergonomic qualities.

Blum kitchen fittings

For internal filling

In the production of cabinet furniture, kitchen sets, wardrobes and other types of structures, first of all, attention is paid to their functionality. Today, the internal fillers of furniture structures are comfortable and ergonomic. Types of internal filling for kitchen sets:

• Drainer;
• Tray for storing cutlery;
• Mesh basket;
• Rotating carousel;
• Lifting mechanism;
• Bottlemaker;
• Column;
• Bin.

The internal filling of the wardrobe is divided into three parts:

1. Main ─ hangers and shelves;
2. Upper ─ mezzanine for long-term storage of things and hats;
3. Bottom ─ pull-out compartments for storing documents, jewelry, as well as compartments for seasonal shoes.

In wardrobes, the maximum load on the shelves is 70 kg and allows you to store household appliances. T-shirts, jeans, shirts are stored on pull-out shelves. For things that need to be stored on a hanger, a pantograph is installed.

It is attached to the back or sides of the shelf. The pantograph can be extended manually or using the control panel. Without furniture components, it is impossible to assemble structures. The proper, uninterrupted operation and aesthetic characteristics of the product depend on them.

Description of auxiliary elements

Modern fashion requires a completely smooth surface or a minimum of details. However, this approach does not in any way detract from the performance and aesthetics of the kitchen set. Thanks to these requirements for fittings, push systems have become popular, opening the doors with a light touch, which also includes dampers and closers for cabinets. Classic design options, which, by the way, come with standard hinges, are also not left out. By 2022, the following parts will be identified to help manipulate doors and drawers.

Assembly components:

• all kinds of lifting mechanisms and dumbwaiters;
• connecting guides and retractable systems.

Fasteners are a whole complex of devices responsible for fixing furniture parts, including those with the walls of the room. These include:

• locks;
• loops;
• screeds;
• screws;
• supports;
• and shelf holders.

Facial details. Everything seems to be clear here, they include:

• pens;
• special latches;
• decorative elements.

Most external parts often serve as accompanying accessories. Like, for example, the work area along the apron itself. Where another element of the kitchen set found its place - open wall shelves.

The fasteners for them are:

• beech dowels or plastic dowels;
• brackets;
• standard sets of screws;

• screws;
• loops.

They are found in almost every home and are indispensable for various small items, bulk products and small equipment. Decorative loads are also provided by sets of steel or plastic hooks and devices for various small parts, such as a holder for drying towels. Such structures are mounted above the stove itself, giving the kitchen complex a generally harmonious appearance.