Furniture fittings for the kitchen
Any kitchen set consists of four main elements:
cases of cabinets and pedestals;
countertops;
facades;
furniture fittings for the kitchen.
Each component fulfills its role - the body is the basis for the kitchen module, the facade is a kind of “face” of the headset, the worktop is the work surface and the lid for the lower sections, and the kitchen fittings act as a link between these elements.High-quality furniture fittings and kitchen facades account for about 75% of the total cost of the set.The main types of furniture fittings for the kitchen.
Kitchen furniture fittings stores offer a huge selection of different products, ranging from simple screws and hinges to sophisticated mechanisms that are used to improve the functionality of kitchen units. All furniture components can be divided into several conventional categories:
front (external) fittings;
fasteners and connecting accessories;
mechanisms;
furniture accessories.
Each category includes a large number of products that have their own characteristics and purpose. Let's take a closer look at each product group.
Front fittings for the kitchen
Front fittings are a separate group of components that have not only their direct purpose, but also have a spectacular appearance.Kitchen handles are made of various materials - metal, plastic, wood. They can be of any size, color and shape. In terms of their external indicators, they can be attributed to a certain style of performance, from traditional classics to modern high-tech or avant-garde trends.Kitchen handles are installed on the outside of the facades on all kitchen modules (with the exception of headsets in the style of ascetic minimalism, where external fittings are not provided). Furniture legs also belong to this category. They are the pillars of every floor unit.
Regardless of the design, appearance and shape, they have high strength, reliability and durability, because they must withstand not only the weight of the module, but also its internal filling (dishes and other kitchen utensils).
Fasteners for the kitchen
Kitchen accessories from this category are designed to reliably connect the main elements of kitchen modules and attach them to various surfaces (floor, wall, ceiling).
The product range includes not only nails, screws and confirmations, but also hooks for the hinged mounting of the upper sections. There can be no question of any aesthetics here, since the vast majority of the fasteners are not visible from the outside.The exception is the confirmation bolts, the heads of which are located on the outer part of the side walls of the sections, but they are closed with special plastic plugs to match the body color.High-quality hardware mechanisms as the basis of functionality and practicality. This group includes various designs that are designed to connect the facades of modules with the body, as well as to improve the opening / closing of doors.
This includes not only standard kitchen hinges that attach facades from the inside, but also mechanisms with a complex design:
pneumatic lifts and gas lifts for vertical door opening;
closers for smooth closing of drawers;
complex mechanisms of the ServoDrive type.Accessories as an additional element of kitchen design
Additional elements include various products that not only increase the functionality of the kitchen set, but also improve its appearance.Unlike mechanisms, accessories can be dismantled, which will not greatly affect the furniture.This group includes various roof rails and other structures made of chrome-plated metal or polymer (glass coasters, dish drainers, special hooks for rags, paper towel shelters, etc.).
Regardless of the category chosen, furniture fittings are sold through large wholesale companies or retail outlets.
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