Selection of modern Italian cabinet opening systems

Domino U33 facade sliding system

This system is interesting, first of all, for its kinematic properties. Incredibly smooth running even when used with fronts weighing up to 70 kilograms. The system is equipped with closers for both closing and opening. Closers are also limiters for the movement of facades.

This system is interesting, first of all, for its kinematic properties. Incredibly smooth running even when used with fronts weighing up to 70 kilograms. The system is equipped with closers for both closing and opening. Closers are also limiters for the movement of facades.

The system has a wide range of facade adjustments. It is also worth noting the unique method of installing the system: the lower carriages have flags - clamps, which allows you to simply and quickly hang the facade. It is enough to hang the facade on the upper guide, then press on the bottom of the facade - at this moment a click will occur, and the facade will be tightly fixed on the lower guide.

The excellent quality of the system is due to high-quality carriages made of aluminum with variable sections from 5 to 7 mm.

Features of choice

When choosing doors for kitchen and wardrobes, as well as those installed on a balcony or covering a niche, special attention is paid to the size of the structure, as well as the stylistic solution in which the room is decorated.

The standard solution is considered to be cabinets with two or three or three or four panels. So, if a cabinet is one and a half meters wide, it will be enough to install two doors; for a three-meter structure, three or four panels will be needed, but for a cabinet 4.5 m wide, you need to use six doors.

According to the type of opening, cabinet doors can be as follows:

• swing;
• sliding;
• folding (book system).

All of these door systems have their advantages and disadvantages.

TONGO sliding door system

Tongo is a support system designed for the production of free-standing and built-in wardrobes with sliding doors.

The system is used with blind facades with a thickness of 16-20 mm and a weight of up to 60 kg, made of slab materials. Also possible to use with façade profiles of the SP.16 series.

The system consists of upper and lower guides and a set of fittings for one door.

Tongo is a support system designed for the production of free-standing and built-in wardrobes with sliding doors.

The system is used with blind facades with a thickness of 16-20 mm and a weight of up to 60 kg, made of slab materials. Also possible to use with façade profiles of the SP.16 series.

The system consists of upper and lower guides and a set of fittings for one door.

Elements of internal filling and pull-out components for sliding wardrobes

Manufacturers pay special attention to the distribution of internal space in the cabinet. The more successfully the filling is selected, the more spacious and comfortable the furniture. Sets of accessories for a wardrobe can be very diverse. When choosing furniture contents, you need to decide in advance what things will be stored inside and how they will be arranged there.

The internal contents of the wardrobe can be varied, depending on the wishes and needs of the client

Common types of retractable furniture fittings for sliding wardrobes

Many elements of the internal filling function due to retractable fittings. These products are predominantly metal or plastic guides.

There are several types of retractable fittings:

1. Roller is the most common component option. Such fittings can withstand weight loads of up to 25 kg. Often these products are supplied complete with a door closer.
2. Ball-type – internal filling elements that move thanks to balls. This type of fittings has a wide range of sizes and also ensures easy opening of drawers.
3. Tandems are a type of product installed inside a box. The system allows you to use maximum space in the closet. The width of the gap does not exceed 4 mm. Tandems operate silently, and a huge number of components for them can be found on sale.
4. Metaboxes are systems that are made of plastic or metal (steel). They consist of drawer sides and guides equipped with rollers. Metaboxes allow you to pull out the drawer partially or completely. These products are made in different sizes.

Pull-out fittings in sliding wardrobes can be roller or ball

Important! Before installing sliding elements, you need to make sure that they will not be blocked by the sliding system when open. All mechanisms present in the cabinet should not interfere with each other during operation.

PEGASO SOFT CLOSING system

The operation of the Pegaso mechanism is based on the principle of rototranslation, which, in turn, is based on the use of two axes of rotation. Thanks to this principle, the door does not just open parallel to the plane of the cabinet, but first moves forward and then slides to the side. The system is designed for use with narrow facades, up to 600 mm wide.

Pegaso mechanism is based on the principle of rototranslation, which, in turn, is based on the use of two axes of rotation. Thanks to this principle, the door does not just open parallel to the plane of the cabinet, but first moves forward and then slides to the side. The system is designed for use with narrow facades, up to 600 mm wide.

Pegaso can be used both with chipboard/MDF/solid facades and with frame ones. Including facades with a narrow aluminum frame.

The integrated closer ensures smooth and silent closing.

Decor options - how they can get off

The design of the furniture is determined by the finishing of the doors. Lots of possibilities:

• overlay elements and fittings - wooden doors are often decorated with moldings - metal, plastic, overlay carved elements. Beautiful sculptural handles, glass and metal knobs also serve as decoration;
• inserts - most often this is how the door leaf for a coupe is “assembled”. The insert material, dimensions, and configuration are determined by the style of the room. Thus, mirror and glass inserts visually “lighten” the tall, massive cabinet fronts up to the ceiling. Plastic and wood create an interesting design;
• canvas decor - glass and mirror can be decorated with a matte pattern or laser engraving. Painting is suitable for any material. An expensive and interesting option is stained glass or fusing. Another universal option is photo printing. Thus, a colorful unique image is obtained on chipboard, MDF, wood, glass;
• cladding - for example, finishing with acrylic panels. The material is extremely durable, resistant to water, steam, and grease. Additionally, acrylic panels provide incredibly vibrant color and a high-gloss shine. No less decorative cladding with glass or mirror panels;

There is also a “technical” way - lighting. An LED strip or a row of spotlights emphasize the design of the furniture and create a feeling of lightness and airiness.

The design and construction of cabinet doors are very diverse.
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System CONCEPTA 30

The Concepta 30 system is a mechanism for opening sliding and turning doors. Designed for doors that slide into niches formed by two cabinet sides or a cabinet side and a wall.

Concepta 30 system is a mechanism for opening sliding and turning doors. Designed for doors that slide into niches formed by two cabinet sides or a cabinet side and a wall.

The system allows you to organize a large number of different furniture and interior solutions, because with its help you can create both free-standing cabinets and built-in ones. The system is especially indispensable for such interiors where a functional change in the room is expected. For example, if you need to combine a dressing room with a bedroom or allocate a home office in a living area.

Decorative components in sliding wardrobes: types of front fittings

This class of products includes elements that remain visible after the cabinet is assembled. Main types of facial fittings:

Edge fittings perform a decorative function and protect the edges of the cabinet from damage

1. Handles for sliding wardrobes - used for opening doors, drawers and sashes. If the wardrobe has pull-out drawers, it is advisable to use mortise handles, which are not only convenient to use, but also will not create obstacles to opening the sliding system. This type of handle can also be used on door leaves. To fix such products, facade milling is used. Handles are available in oval, round and rectangular shapes.
2. Edge materials - have a decorative purpose, improve the appearance of furniture, and also protect the edges from mechanical damage.
3. Locking mechanisms for sliding wardrobes - used to lock door leaves and built-in drawers.
4. Decorative components are elements that are used as decorations, as well as products used to disguise seams and various structural parts. They have the form of overlays, which can be voluminous or flat.

Note! If desired, additional fittings can be added to the standard package during cabinet assembly, if you first provide space for it.

There are several requirements for front fittings. Since these elements are located on the outside of the cabinet and are in plain sight, they must maintain their aesthetics for a long time. In addition, the front fittings should be easy to use. It is advisable to select products with a durable coating that will not be subject to mechanical damage, abrasion and fading.

Handles for sliding wardrobes are oval, round and rectangular

Manufacturers use wood, metal or plastic to make decorative fittings. The type of material is selected taking into account the design of the furniture, as well as the structural features of the cabinet.

FOLDING CONCEPTA 25 system

The Folding Concepta 25 system is a mechanism for opening folding, tilt-and-slide doors.

Designed for doors that, after folding, slide into niches formed by the sides of the cabinet or the side of the cabinet and the wall.

The Folding Concepta 25 is a mechanism for opening folding, tilt-and-slide doors.

Designed for doors that, after folding, slide into niches formed by the sides of the cabinet or the side of the cabinet and the wall.

The system allows you to organize a large number of different furniture and interior solutions, because with its help you can create both free-standing cabinets and built-in ones. The system is especially indispensable for such interiors where a functional change in the room is expected. For example, thanks to the system, it is easy to organize a kitchen in the living room, which would normally be closed with folding facades, but if necessary, can be transformed into a full-fledged kitchen area.

Swing structures

Traditional representatives of doors for kitchen and bedroom cabinets, as well as those structures that are installed on a balcony or cover a niche, are hinged structures. It is worth noting that swing systems are much cheaper than any other types of products, and all because simple opening mechanisms are used here.

Properly selected swing door mechanisms ensure long-term operation of such structures. Moreover, they also provide a wide opening angle of the sash (the maximum angle is 130 degrees). Products of this type can be equipped with both hidden and overhead hinges.

Unfortunately, this type of door has one major drawback: opening the door requires that there be sufficient free space nearby.

In order to rationally use the usable area, structures with swing opening mechanisms are sometimes made with folding sash elements. These types of products reduce the space required to open the canvas by half.

Door opening system MOTION V

The Motion-V system is designed specifically for your maximum comfort: it allows you to open and close heavy, massive doors with one movement of your hand.

The Motion-V system is designed specifically for your maximum comfort: it allows you to open and close heavy, massive doors with one movement of your hand.

Motion-V system is designed specifically for your maximum comfort: it allows you to open and close heavy, massive doors with one movement of your hand.

Motion-V mechanism operates using rototranslation, a door opening principle based on the use of two axes of rotation. Thanks to this, the door does not simply move parallel to the plane of the cabinet, but first smoothly moves forward and then slides to the side. When using the Motion-V system, the weight of the facades creates the necessary inertia for opening, and your efforts are reduced to a minimum.

Thus, the massiveness of the facade not only does not interfere with comfortable opening, but, on the contrary, guarantees enviable ease of operation of the mechanism. Closing is carried out just as smoothly and easily, due to the built-in closer. Thanks to its high technical characteristics, the mechanism is capable of smoothly opening any doors weighing up to 50 kg.

Curtain blinds

Photo: Leicht

One of the fashionable trends in the organization of a modern kitchen is blind doors instead of hinged and even folding facades. Blinds (curtain doors) are retracted inside the cabinet, sliding strictly vertically along the guides. They are especially relevant in linear compositions and serve as an alternative to swing ones. Curtains with slats made of plastic, wood, and metal are very convenient, and they can be used in both the lower and upper tier. They are not limited by the size of the sections - the lamellas can be used to assemble a canvas of any width.

DOMINO and DOMINO S sliding door system

Domino is a system designed for the production of free-standing wardrobes with sliding fronts. The system is designed for the production of cabinets up to 3 meters wide.

Domino is a system designed for the production of free-standing wardrobes with sliding fronts. The system is designed for the production of cabinets up to 3 meters wide. This is the only sliding system with the ability to open the central outer door in both directions. In this case, the cabinet can be either three-door or two-door.

Advantages of the Domino :

• Simplicity. We have created fitting kits for two-door and three-door solutions, so it will only take you 2 minutes to decide on a fitting set for your cabinet.
• Ease of installation. To speed up installation, we offer a quick-mount bottom bracket adapter.
• Low price with the highest quality.
• Italian style and quality

Make your own loops

If you want to make homemade hinges for the door lamp of a VAZ 21123, then take additional FordTransit850N shock absorbers, which are responsible for lifting the rear tailgate, and trunk shock absorbers from Moskvich. So:

• Devices from foreign cars are installed at the bottom, because the main load will be placed on them
• The top mount is the Moskvich shock absorber - in this case the door will hold perfectly in each of its possible positions
• Even before installing Lambo doors on a VAZ 2112, be sure to stick marks on the door arches and on the doors, so that you can then easily center the finished product
• The supporting base for the door mechanism itself must be shortened in order to bring it closer to the door post
• The fitting of the mechanism should be carried out without the door, and care must be taken that our design is not too low - otherwise the door will cling to the windshield pillar
• In order not to damage the fender of your car, you need to remove a piece from the door gooseneck, in addition, cut out part of the rack - exclusively to its shape
• Additionally, for those who dare to independently install Lambo doors on a VAZ 2112, we recommend strengthening your cut-out rack with a durable channel with a metal thickness of more than three millimeters
• This measure is necessary for safety reasons - to ensure that the roof of the car is not damaged in the event of a possible impact of the car on uneven road surfaces.
• For greater reliability, do not forget to additionally make and weld the amplifier into the door itself to avoid it unexpectedly falling on your head

Homemade hinge for doors - scissors

• If you are too lazy to bother making a hinge (photo above), then the option of purchasing ready-made hinges or the doors themselves via the Internet is just for you
• The main thing is that the price suits you
• In addition, in order to make a VAZ 2112 with Lambo doors you will need the help of a turner-miller, he will also need to be familiarized with the drawings and design diagram
• This stage will require you to invest money, since both hinges and turner services cost a lot of money
• For a VAZ 2112 Lambo, the doors can be purchased entirely and installed at a car service center, if finances allow.

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PLANO sliding door system

The system is very easy to use: when closed, all cabinet doors are in the same plane, and when opened, the door, sliding out, smoothly slides parallel to the closed door.

The system is very easy to use: when closed, all cabinet doors are in the same plane, and when opened, the door, sliding out, smoothly slides parallel to the closed door.

The PLANO system has great design possibilities - two- and three-door versions of cabinets up to 4 m wide are available. The system has no height limitation, but depends on the weight of the doors - up to 60 kg per door in a two-door version and up to 35 kg per door in a three-door.

Bearings in plastic housings integrated into the sliding mechanisms ensure smooth and silent sliding, and four closers per door ensure soft closing.

The practicality of the PLANO system is achieved not only by the thoughtfulness of the configuration, but also by a clear electronic program for calculating dimensions and filler dimensions, and detailed instructions for assembly, installation and installation will allow this work to be carried out quickly and without unnecessary difficulties.

Accessories for sliding wardrobes: classification and purpose

Sliding wardrobes belong to the category of furniture with an ergonomic design. Most often, these structures are made to the full height of the room, thereby increasing the usable area. Inside you can place a large number of clothes, shoes, accessories and small household appliances. The sliding door system for sliding wardrobes allows for more efficient use of space in the room.

All existing types of fittings can be divided into fastening and front

Durability, ease of use, as well as the functionality of the structures depend on what materials the manufacturer uses for sliding wardrobes. The quality and reliability of the fittings are important. This concept implies a whole class of products, each of which has its own role.

Important! All components must correspond to the purpose of the cabinet, otherwise they will not be able to withstand the loads that arise during operation.

Each type of fittings has its own characteristics and design features that allow it to perform certain functions. In wardrobes, components are used for the following purposes:

• full functioning of drawers;
• fixation of the doors, which prevents spontaneous closing of the door;
• convenience when using all elements of internal filling;
• installation of wardrobe doors;
• careful operation of cabinet walls and doors;
• assembly and fastening of all body elements;
• reliable and convenient door opening/closing process.

All types of fittings have their own characteristics and characteristics

Existing types of fittings can be divided into two classes:

1. Fasteners.
2. Facial.

Facial fittings mainly serve a decorative function. It is used for finishing, although it is not without certain capabilities. The functionality of fasteners is more expanded:

• connection of individual furniture components;
• opening/closing doors;
• raising, lowering and turning furniture elements, etc.

All elements of furniture fittings and components for sliding wardrobes are supplied together with the body part of the structure in disassembled form. Therefore, it is very important to know the purpose of each part, especially if you will assemble the furniture yourself.

Modules without doors

Photo: IKEA

One of the simplest, most economical and effective kitchen cabinet modifications is open end sections. Such storage systems are back in fashion today. The concept of open modules is the desire to visually unload the room, as well as to break the monolithic structure of blank facades. And not only in the upper part of the kitchen, but also in the lower part. Open sections provide ample opportunities for those who love to decorate the kitchen with cute decorative items. In such sections, it is convenient to store tea utensils in the upper tier, and kitchen utensils in the lower tier.

When designing a kitchen, it is very important to take into account the ways of opening doors, especially in such “treacherous” places as the adjoining of a section to a wall or refrigerator in a linear composition