Firmax furniture fittings: what is the advantage, country of origin, reviews

Any furniture always needs one or another fitting. Its production is a fairly mobile industry in which it is necessary to constantly monitor trends in its development. In this regard, the question remains of which hardware companies are the most reliable and popular in our market.

The main thing is about quality!

Five years ago, furniture makers and users had experience using Chinese Boyard and Polish GTV fittings: the first breakdowns, failures, and the need for adjustment occurred after three to four years of using the furniture—mostly a couple of hinges out of two to three dozen in a furniture set .

These are hinges manufactured eight years ago. During this time, materials and technologies have been improved (similar to smartphones and gadgets). Therefore, today the quality of Boyard and GTV hinges is 6-8 years of reliable operation, and their availability and prevalence make it possible to quickly and easily replace and update them.

The quality of fittings from manufacturers Hettich, Blum and TBM - judge for yourself...

They will be discussed in this article. Introduction, brief description.

Firmax furniture fittings: what is the advantage, country of origin, reviews

Hello, dear friends! Today we will take a little break from practice, that is, we will not discuss how to remove the drawer and install new guides on it. Let's talk about one of the manufacturers of these same guides, as well as a whole range of other furniture fittings. From the name you already understand that we have Firmax fittings on the sight.

Some heard, others read reviews, and still others even made drawers, bought structures for drying dishes, various components for the kitchen and kitchen furniture from the Firmax company.

The product catalog is really extensive. If you visit their official website, or visit stores in the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, you can see a large selection of accessories. But not everyone knows what kind of accessories it is, whose brand it is, what country of manufacture it is. I will try to correct this situation.

A little about the manufacturer

The Firmax brand has become a relatively new player in the furniture components market. But here it is necessary to clearly separate the concept of manufacturer and brand.

The creator and direct owner of the Firmax brand is the TBM company. This is a domestic, that is, Russian company that supplies components, fittings, double-glazed windows, doors and windows to the CIS countries, Europe, Asia, etc. Moreover, the company’s main facilities are located in China. There are also several factories in Europe and Indonesia.

The company was founded in Moscow in the summer of 1993. Initially, the organization consisted of only 5 people. But in 2 years they managed to create a whole network of their branches, warehouses and representative offices, going beyond Russia and also moving to the CIS. Subsidiary companies were created operating in Samara and the capital of Belarus.

Currently, TBM has more than 60 branches and about 100 representative offices in regions in 7 countries, including:

As of last summer, the company's staff included 2.5 thousand people. And their warehouses occupy a total area of 130 thousand square meters.

Furniture fittings under the Firmax brand

In 2006, when TBM began actively working on creating their own brands, increasing their awareness and reputation in the market, the Firmax brand was created. It is used to sell our own line of furniture fittings.

Interestingly, the company states that products under this brand are manufactured at factories in Europe, Asia, Russia and the CIS countries. Frankly, they are a little disingenuous, since almost all production is organized in China.

But you shouldn’t make hasty conclusions and give up the idea of buying these components. In fact, the quality is at a decent level. This is not Blum, but we definitely can’t talk about any cheap Chinese developments here. The forum is replete with various reviews. Some people praise, others criticize Firmax. Some people have big problems setting up furniture guides. Although reviews show that for the same Newline systems, the instructions explain in detail how to do this and where to insert it. When an incompetent craftsman takes on the job, even top-end products from Blum will seem cheap.

I don’t presume to say that all the fittings have excellent characteristics. There are also not the most successful solutions. But if you look at the price list and compare the products with really cheap Chinese components, you understand how much the domestic manufacturer managed to raise the level of production.

One thing is certain. These are accessories with a good price-quality ratio. The products are quite affordable, but do not fall apart and do not cause any complaints during the stated service life.

But the fact that it is manufactured in China, although the brand is Russian, somewhat scares off consumers. It's important to understand that almost everything is now assembled in China. And the explanation is extremely simple. It's cheapest to do it there. Production costs are low. Hence the price.

Terms

Guides - hidden mounting guides designed for “wooden” boxes. By wooden we mean a box made of chipboard, MDF, plywood, etc.

Drawer systems - a drawer with sides in the form of a metal casing covering the guides. As a rule, the design of the guides differs from the above - hidden installation. The essence is the same, but there is no interchangeability. The design provides for fastening a metal casing.

Everyone knows the Blum company, from buyers to furniture makers. The company's products not only meet high quality standards, but are also well known throughout the world. Blum retractable mechanisms are used by furniture makers in all countries: from Japan to the USA.

Competent marketing policy and advertising, combined with high quality and service, allowed the company to become a leader in the field of furniture fittings. When it comes to drawer systems, Blum was the first to market with tandem slides and tandembox drawer systems.

Moreover, tandembox has become a household name. Just as any SUV is now called a “jeep,” similar accessories from other manufacturers are called “tandembox.”

Currently, the range of guides is complemented by the Movento model. Higher load: 40 and 60 kg, built-in stabilization system, 4D adjustment of the facade position. The range of drawer systems has been upgraded from tandembox to tandembox plus, antaro and intivo. The luxury segment of LEGRABOX drawers has appeared with new guides made with all Movento features.

At one time, Hettich fittings almost completely conquered the CIS market, displacing the Hafele company, which was the first to appear on the market. The slogan “fit” well into the consciousness of the domestic furniture maker. And the German “pedigree” only enhanced this effect. For us, as before, German is synonymous with the word “quality”.

However, competent measures in the field of marketing and advertising from the main competitor, the Blum company, significantly squeezed out Hettich in the domestic market. At the moment, as marketers say, Blum brand awareness is higher.

Quadro guides developed by Hettich are fundamentally different from Blum products. The design is the same as that of guides for high-precision machine tools. Let's quote.

It is impossible to determine which works better without comparative tests. Only one thing can be said with confidence: both Tandem and Quadro are reliable and high-quality guides.

If we talk about indirect signs, then all manufacturers of similar products copy Blum, not Hettich. Perhaps the higher cost and manufacturing technology of Quadro guides are to blame. Or maybe Hettich blocked the possibility of copying with a powerful “patent umbrella”? Although the latter is unlikely. In furniture and furniture fittings, plagiarism is not an exception, but a rule, one of the components of business.

Based on Quadro slides, the company has developed InnoTech drawer systems. Currently, InnoTech has transformed into InnoTech Atira and the luxury segment ArciTech has appeared with new Actro guides.

Austrian company. Produces decent accessories of the highest quality. Our own development of extension systems - Nova Pro.

In 2007 the company merged with the Mepla-Alfit group. Mepla are hinges, Alfit are pullout systems. Worthy products, practically unknown to the domestic furniture maker. We think that combining two different developments in the field of guides will allow the company to reach a new level. So far, in the Grass catalog, Alfit products are present separately - DWD XP drawer systems.

Currently, Grass offers guides in two price segments: budget - Dynamoov and luxury - Dynapro. The luxury segment has all the available features: increased load capacity, synchronization, 4D adjustment.

In the extension systems, in addition to the already mentioned DWD XP, there are five types of Nova Pro and the luxury Nova Pro Scala. The Vionaro system is positioned as a separate product, in which the sidewalls are made of a metal profile, and Dynapro is used as guides. In essence, this is a “wooden” box with hidden guides, the sides of which are made of metal.

A company that does not need additional advertising. Those who know about furniture know Salice well. First of all, the company is known as the developer of the four-joint hinge. According to many experts, to this day, Salice hinges remain the best in the world. Although, of course, Blum fans have a different point of view...

In 2000, Salice bought the Italian ADAR spa (guide systems), and prepared to enter the market with new products. At the moment, in the segment we are interested in, there are Futura guides and Lineabox drawer systems. Lineaboxes are made on the same principle as the Vionaro boxes from Grass - a box with metal profile sides. All Lineabox drawers fit any Futura slide.

Unfortunately, the restrained policy in the field of promotion and advertising in the CIS market has led to the fact that most of our furniture makers have little knowledge of the products of this brand. But, for example, in the US, Salice sells just as well as Blum.

Offered range

Fittings sold under the Firmax brand are presented in a very wide range.

The variety of products is somewhat amazing, since the offered accessories consist of:

I can’t say that trying to cover almost the entire range of furniture fittings has a negative impact on quality. Nevertheless, TBM cooperates with many enterprises, each of which is responsible for the production of certain components for furniture and more.

Which is better, Hettik or Bloom?

The question of which fittings are “cooler” has already been resolved for most furniture makers.
The practical and life experience of most manufacturers allows us to resolve this issue at an expert level. Agree that a furniture maker with 15 or more years of experience cannot help but be called an expert. However, when you start talking to experts, you get different answers to the same question. How can this be? The answer is not from “blonds” who choose a mobile phone to match the color of their eyes, but from serious “guys” who know everything about furniture.

We will not analyze the reason for this phenomenon, but simply accept it as a fact. And based on this fact we will make our first survey.

From the wide range of furniture topics, for the first time, we chose furniture guides a la tandem. It is on this issue that the opinions of furniture makers differ radically. As a rule, choose one of two brands: Blum or Hettich.

It is noteworthy that the “middle” is not visible. Opinions like the rabbi from the joke who said: “You are right, and you are right. And you, Sarah, are right too,” is not observed. Furniture makers are clearly divided into two “fan clubs”, each of which, in its own way, is “right”.

I remember how the head of production of one large furniture manufacturer:

Don't you understand that Blum has plastic rollers, and Hettich has metal balls? Plastics, Karl!

For the survey, in addition to the above, we included two more worthy companies: Grass and Salice.

Knowing the particular scrupulousness of company representative offices regarding any mention of their brand in a context other than “praising”, let’s immediately make a reservation:

All the information below is solely the subjective opinion of the editors of the website “Furniture Design for Professionals” and does not claim anything. Based solely on personal experience and knowledge of the editors.

Advantages and disadvantages

If we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of fittings from Firmax, we can highlight several points for each category.

Regarding strengths, it is worth focusing on the following points:

Among the shortcomings, some point out the Chinese origin and the presence of batches that are not of the best quality. Whether this is due to a manufacturing defect or imperfection of the production line is difficult to say.

As a result, Firmax can be characterized as good fittings at a fair price, which makes it possible to provide functional, durable and reliable furniture in the kitchen and rooms with a relatively small financial investment. If you decide to assemble furniture with your own hands, Firmax will be a good option for the fittings used. But the choice is yours. You can also shell out money for Blum.

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Types of fittings: handles, hinges... What else?

First, let's figure out what details we are talking about. So, what kind of kitchen fittings are there:

Furniture handles:

staples - a classic version, they come in different sizes and shapes: semicircle, arc, letter “P”;

roof rails – strict, laconic crossbar handles;

"buttons". From a distance it really looks like a button in the shape of a circle, oval, or flower sewn to the facade. Not the most modern fittings, but fits perfectly into retro, country, Provence, art deco styles;

“invisible handles” integrated into the facade, for example, milled.

Drawer mechanisms:

ball, also known as telescopic. Moves back and forth easily and silently, withstands serious loads;

roller - a cheap but short-lived alternative to telescopic;

metabox - a whole retractable complex with side walls and guides that can withstand up to 30 kilograms;

tandembox - a ready-made drawer with full extension and quiet operation;

cargo - narrow retractable structures for bottles and jars with spices.

Hinges that allow the door to open at an angle of 45, 90, 170 or even 270 degrees.

Closers , which are equipped with hinges for smooth closing of doors.

Gas lifts that help smoothly operate cabinets with horizontal opening.

Furniture legs . These parts are made of heavy-duty plastic or metal. A set with legs looks lighter and more airy than furniture with a plinth, but sweeping and washing the floor becomes more difficult.

These are just the main types of kitchen fittings, but in reality there are many more. For example, a rod holder, a strip for the ends of a tabletop, a hanging rail, etc.

Expert advice on what fittings to choose for the kitchen

Are the most expensive fittings always the highest quality? Not at all. Thus, expensive porcelain handles turn out to be fragile. And wooden ones, even from the most prestigious species, are difficult to maintain and prone to accumulating dirt. Statistics say that our compatriots prefer metal handles with a durable coating, without a relief pattern, into which dust particles can become clogged. As a last resort - reinforced plastic, also with a smooth surface.

When it comes to hinges, the best hardware for the kitchen is cup hinges . First, they are durable (provided they are made of thick metal). Secondly, they automatically adjust the door position. Thirdly, they are equipped with a stopper function that prevents the facade from opening spontaneously. The most practical thing is hinges made of stamped sheet steel with a galvanic protective layer against corrosion. As for the top decorative coating of the hinges, you choose it according to your taste: copper, bronze, chrome or enameled, with a smooth, matte or embossed surface.

When choosing kitchen fittings such as gas lift , keep in mind: this mechanism cannot be disassembled. This means that it will not be possible to repair the broken part. Therefore, it is better to immediately choose a high-quality mechanism. In doing so, try to take into account:

door weight. The heavier the facade, the more powerful the lifting mechanism should be. The calculation is as follows: 10 newtons of spring compression per 1 kilogram of door weight (the amount of spring compression is indicated in the gas lift data sheet - for example, 60 N);

facade size : the larger it is, the longer the lifting device should be;

type of mechanism : step-by-step (for a facade with a handle) or automatic (for a Push-to-Open type facade).

We select fittings for the kitchen - comfort consists of little things

At first glance, kitchen fittings are invisible against the background of facades, aprons and countertops. But the service life of the headset, its functionality and convenience depend on the fittings. These invisible details can turn being in the kitchen both a complete punishment and a true pleasure. Which kitchen fittings are best, how to choose them and how much they will cost – all this below.

Rating of kitchen fittings

As you can see, furniture fittings for the kitchen are not such a small matter. The ranking is headed by large European manufacturers.

Blum quietly surrounds you with comfort

If you mark all the branches of the Austrian corporation Blum on a school globe, then almost the entire planet will be surrounded by them. Some numbers: the history of the corporation goes back almost 70 years, Blum products are supplied to 120 countries around the world, and 7 thousand people are employed in production.

The manufacturer offers a large selection of kitchen accessories:

Clip-Top hinges built into hinged doors and facades;

Blumotion door closers for opening and closing the doors in one economical movement;

Tandembox steel systems for drawers from 270 to 650 mm deep;

steel Metabox systems for partial or full extension of drawers from 250 to 550 millimeters deep;

Tip-On devices for handling drawers without handles;

spacious Orga-Line trays for household items with removable dividers (you can adjust the number and size of cells yourself);

Blum Aventos lifting mechanisms for upper cabinets, supporting weights from 14 to 43.5 kilograms.

The recognizable “chips” of Blum are strict forms and laconic design. Lightness, smoothness and noiselessness are three components that together give incredible comfort in the kitchen and inspiration when preparing dishes.

Hettich creates blissful silence

The history of the Hettich concern lasts more than 130 years. The brand has long gone beyond its native Germany and conquered Europe, and then Asia and America. Its products are among the TOP popularity in the CIS countries. The strong point of this German manufacturer is innovation, including its own invention. Thus, Hettich engineers were the first in the world to patent the idea of a steel drawer side and a double side system.

Hinges, guides and other furniture fittings of this brand operate completely silently. There is even a joke in professional circles that Hettich is the favorite brand of burglars, helping to clean out a house without making a fuss.

IS THERE LIFE WITHOUT BLOOM?

Very often in kitchen furniture showrooms I hear a question to managers from people who are looking at furniture - “Are your hinges bloom?”

At first glance, this is a bit of a strange question, but if you think carefully, high-quality kitchen fittings are the key to its durability and comfortable use. And this, you see, is a very important factor, because good cuisine is not a cheap pleasure.

So, let's take a close look at the internal equipment of the kitchen, try to understand why this increases the cost of kitchen furniture so much in the end, and whether it is possible to live without additional devices at the present time.

The topic of today's conversation: “IS THERE ANY LIFE WITHOUT BLOOM?”

When a new “METHOD” appeared in IKEA, I specifically went there to carefully examine everything, take photographs and make a full-fledged material about all the nuances of this new product. Read HERE .

That’s when I specifically focused my attention on the fact that in the new Method, Ikea is again using BLUM hinges, although many predicted that they would leave this manufacturer. But it didn't happen. Why was this so important to everyone? Probably, everything is simple - for many years, fittings from BLUM have received general recognition and are now strongly associated with the concept of QUALITY .

Quality=durability. And the long-term use of fittings in the kitchen is a hundred times more important, even compared to an ordinary wardrobe. Well, count for yourself how many times a day do you open the cupboard with cups or pull out the drawer with spoons? Did you count? Now compare this with the results of your closet with your favorite dresses. I think the comparison would even be inappropriate.

Why Bloom? Here, too, everything is quite simple. There are not many good and well-known manufacturers on the hardware market. Or rather, any specialist will immediately and without thinking name them all... two: BLUM and Hettich. And manufacturers, as a rule, either choose one of this pair or work with two at once, depending on what needs to be done (this is about furniture now) and what the customer asks for.

Quality=durability. And the long-term use of fittings in the kitchen is a hundred times more important, even compared to an ordinary wardrobe.

For me, both companies are approximately equivalent. Hettich is more expensive, in some areas significantly more expensive. But here it all depends on personal preferences, in fact.

I can also add to the list the company GRASS (an international company with German roots), the Italian company FGV, which has established itself as an excellent manufacturer of furniture fittings, as well as the German company KESSEBÖHMER.

Of course, there are also Chinese manufacturers, but I’m not good at them, so I won’t mention them. I have no doubt that when the X hour comes for you - buying a kitchen, you will most carefully study the issue of fittings manufacturers.

But in the kitchen you won’t be satisfied with hinges alone... And the next important link in the “convenient-beautiful” chain is everyone’s favorite drawers, with smooth extension.

In the old (and long-forgotten times), when we had no idea about modern drawers, the painfully familiar situation of searching for a pan in the farthest corner of the cabinet turned into spontaneous cleaning of it. Because while you take out all the dishes that were in the “first row” in order to find a saucepan from the “third echelon”, you will understand that the shelf needs to be wiped, the walls need to be washed, and then you will find there... in the depths a completely forgotten lid from your beloved frying pan that you “buried” in your thoughts a couple of years ago... Sound familiar? If not, then you are already a child of modernity. But we still remember this.

But now this is almost a thing of the past, and everyone who plans a kitchen today is very well versed in the concepts of “the drawer pulls out 100 percent” or “the drawer doesn’t pull out the way I WANT.”

Now we operate with such concepts as TANDEMBOX from Blum or InnoTech from Hettish. Let's take a closer look at the drawers and baskets that replaced the usual shelf in the kitchen cabinet.

What is the main advantage of a modern drawer? The fact is that when you open it, you can see absolutely everything that is inside it! And this is the most important achievement of progress. Look:

by Bloom

The most important thing in using a kitchen is ergonomics and convenience! If I open a drawer and immediately see where and what I have, I don’t have to turn over mountains of pots to get the one I need, it’s easy for me to navigate in an orderly space - this is one hundred percent the key to my eternal good mood in the kitchen.

Modern drawers today can be selected according to the desired dimensions, both in width and height. Each manufacturer will offer you a box either with full side walls, or with convenient rail holders, which can also be adjusted in height, depending on your need.

There are drawers that combine two materials in the side walls: metal and glass, which is also very convenient.

Each manufacturer will also offer a variety of dividers for the interior of the drawer. Agree that it is super convenient when your molds, pans, and lids are not all mixed up in a “heap,” but occupy exactly their designated place inside the box.

Bloom

Every element of the kitchen's internal contents is carefully thought out by the manufacturers' designers and engineers. Even for such a seemingly insignificant task as storing spoons and forks, you will be offered several solution options:

If you want a separate insert (usual) tray - please! Integrated? Also please. Made of plastic, wood, metal... With or without additional dividers. Everything is just for your convenience, without which we cannot imagine life.

https://ergobox.com.ua
Every owner of a kitchen with a corner cabinet knows that the CORNER is the most useless place in which what we do not use will forever lie because it is the most DIFFICULT to ACCESS.

And if I understand that when planning a dream kitchen for a customer, I cannot escape the corners, then I know for sure that the next task for me will be choosing the most suitable mechanism for the corner design in a particular project. Because today there are more than ONE such solutions, and they are all very good, so you just need to choose the best one for yourself at the moment, and depending on its choice, build the kitchen further...

Every owner of a kitchen with a corner cabinet knows that the CORNER is the most useless place, where things that we don’t use will forever lie because they are the most DIFFICULT TO ACCESS.

Agree that such solutions are not only very convenient, but beautiful... very beautiful.

by Bloom

I won’t be able to talk about every element that is currently on the furniture fittings market in one article. There are a lot of them. We are only touching on the most famous solutions from well-known manufacturers.

Therefore, I will gradually move on from beautiful boxes to baskets. They also occupy a respectable position in the kitchen equipment market. Baskets are generally cheaper than boxes, they are lighter and sometimes more convenient, and sometimes there is no alternative to them.

Let's remember everyone's favorite bottle maker. ABOUT ! I remember the times when they just appeared, and it was the most desired thing in the kitchen... Now I install them only in case of the most EXTREME need, because in fact, this expensive device (and of good quality it really costs a lot) is often not needed .

www.itkt.ru

Solutions such as mesh baskets instead of drawers can be a good alternative for storing kitchen utensils, and the cost is sometimes lower than well-known tandem boxes - this is a note for housewives.

https://zov-piter.ru

The only BUT is that when choosing from a CHEAP position, make sure you don’t go wrong! High-quality baskets should be made of good steel, not sag under utensils, not dangle when the facade moves, and should also be equipped with a smooth movement when closing.

https://markess.ru

To compare the cost between boxes and baskets, you can visit IKEA:

position price as of April 4, 2022

The choice is up to you. But I would think first of all about the functional purpose of each shelf in my kitchen and then make the final decision in favor of baskets or drawers.

Pull-out shelf systems for the upper tier of furniture, opening systems. Various shelves for storing spices, bottles, glasses and so on... everything is designed and produced just to make your kitchen the most convenient for YOU!

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But we must clearly understand that each such addition increases the cost of your future kitchen! Therefore, when planning different pull-out shelves, handleless opening systems, drawers in the plinth, you are also aware that the kitchen will cost as much as a good Mercedes.

We will also compare the cost of a cabinet with simple shelves and a cabinet with drawers using the example of IKEA:

I specifically selected equal positions in terms of dimensions and façade finishing. As you can see, the cost is two times different. And we don’t have ONE cabinet in our kitchen, there are many more. Therefore, I want to share the following tips with you:

Never shred your kitchen cabinets! In most situations, it is better to install one cabinet of 60 cm than two of 30 cm. Yes, projects are different, and you need to look at each case individually. But practice has shown that consolidating furniture, firstly, looks stylish and modern, and secondly, it saves the budget for the kitchen. Let's compare IKEA again:

The positions are equivalent. Only a cabinet of 40 cm (width) costs 11 thousand rubles, and a cabinet of 80 centimeters (width) costs 14 thousand. The arithmetic is simple - two 40 cm cabinets will be much more expensive than one 80 cm.

The same goes for the rest of the fittings: the more small cabinets you have, the more hinges, closers, trays and other things...

Never turn down a convenient corner design!

Save on anything, on an unnecessary bottle holder, on a drawer, on giving up an additional basket, but not on the “MAGIC CORNER”, then you will thank you a hundred times. There are things you should never skimp on!

Plan for expensive drawers where they are really needed (for example, storing spoons and forks), and replace them with mesh baskets when they are also equally convenient and practical.

Skip the expensive dish drainer if you have a dishwasher in your kitchen.

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We take dry dishes out of the dishwasher, and the task is to put them in their place in the cabinet. Therefore, it is much more convenient to provide a full-fledged drawer with smooth movement for plates and cups, and in addition to it, purchase holders for plates (IKEA also has them).

I foresee the question - do I wash it with my hands... Well, yes.. I also sometimes wash the service from LFZ with my hands, wash it, immediately wipe it thoroughly and put it in its rightful place in the sideboard. All other dishes were purchased with the condition of future washing in PMM. And I advise you. Also, a special silicone mat for drying dishes will not be a superfluous purchase; it is very cheap and can be taken out as needed.

And plan to store plates in the lower level of the furniture - this is also much more convenient to use.

Before ordering the top tier of cabinets with the “UP” opening system, think about how you will close these cabinets, how convenient it will be for EVERYONE in your household to use it.

I have an example: the owner really wanted a kitchen with doors going up. I ordered it. But now, every day, when she returns home from work, the first thing she does is go to the kitchen and close all the cabinets - her little son can open the door, but is completely unable to close it.

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carefully consider the storage system under the sink

Very often, this cabinet is either used for a trash can, or for the installation of water filters, which occupy the entire usable area of the cabinet. But if neither one nor the other is in your case, then I advise you to pay attention to special baskets for installation under the sink, which are designed to USE EVERY CENTIMETER for storage. These mesh shelves are very convenient for storing dishwashing detergents, sponges, gloves and other things...

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carefully consider your waste storage system.

Especially if it is customary in your area to separate waste. I put a trash can under the sink only in case of emergency and absolutely no other way (for example, the kitchen is very small). When the kitchen allows, the trash can is placed in the cabinet next to the sink, but if you imagine that the sink is the center, then to the right of it is the trash can, and to the left is the PMM, or vice versa, depending on whether you are left-handed or right-handed.

It seems like I gave out all the advice from the bottom of my heart. All you have to do is study even more carefully the capabilities of all manufacturers of fittings and other components for your dream kitchen. Choose all the most important ones, which you cannot live without, and plan for yourself the best, most comfortable and practical kitchen in the world!

Good luck with the renovation!

Comparison of hinges with BLUM and BOYARD door closers

Comparison of the use of hinges with the CLIP top BLUMOTION door closer from BLUM and the Clip-on hinge from BOYARD.

Many people are interested in: “What fittings are best to put in the kitchen? Are there any economical analogues to well-known brands? Is it worth saving on accessories?” and so on.

Let's compare BLUM hinges with BOYARD hinges. Their prices differ several times. So is it worth paying more?

In the CLIP top BLUMOTION furniture hinge, the shock absorption system is built into the hinge cup and ensures soft and silent self-closing of the door. The movement is adjusted with the precision of a clock mechanism. With the façade wide open, self-closing begins at an angle of 30 degrees. The BLUMOTION shock absorber takes into account both the weight of the façade and the closing speed.

The BOYARD Clip-on hinge uses a hydraulic shock absorber, which ensures self-closing of the facade from an angle of 20 degrees. It is built into the hinge body.

In terms of adjustment, we can say that the most convenient, accurate and durable are BLUM hinges, since the adjusting screw is firmly fixed in the body. All hinge parts are fitted with high precision. After the initial adjustment, repeated adjustment is not required for a long time. There were no cases of BLUM fittings breaking.

BOYARD hinges require adjustment approximately every six months. This, first of all, depends on the size of the facade. There were cases of breakage of BOYARD fittings, but relative to the quantity sold, they were minimal. Moreover, replacing one loop with another is not particularly difficult.

The ease of removing the facade and reinstalling it with expensive BLUM hinges is much easier and more convenient. The latch on the edge of the hinge works flawlessly.

When using BOYARD fittings, the façade can also be removed and installed, but this process is least easy.

The main difference is that in the BLUM hinge the shock absorber is built into the hinge cup, this ensures smooth closing of the door even with minimal opening (5-10 degrees).

The BOYARD hinge door closer is in the housing and only operates when the facade is opened at least 20 degrees. And at a smaller angle, the door slams.

In the video, one drawer on the front has BOYARD hinges on the left and BLUM on the right.

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Hettich

Today, the German company Hettich is rightfully considered the quality standard in the production of furniture fittings. The company has ensured its reliable existence by being the main supplier of fittings for the largest furniture manufacturers. The first branch in Russia opened in 1995.

The company's products are highly reliable, durable and belong to the premium class. A huge selection of products allows any client to choose everything he needs.

Third in our top is an Austrian manufacturer of furniture fittings called Blum. This company also guarantees quality and durability, and in its product range you will find various retractable systems, lifting mechanisms, drawer opening systems, including electric drives, and much more.

At the moment, the company's branches are present in almost all countries of the world. In addition, the manufacturer does not cease to constantly introduce new technologies designed to make our lives easier. But this also means that the price for the products of this company is not the most pleasant.

The next important player in the furniture fittings market is AMIG. This is a Spanish brand created in 1940. Motto. And the main advantage is that all elements of their products are interchangeable, that is, if some part breaks, there is no need to change the entire mechanism.

The company has a huge selection of products, the diversity of which is achieved not only by color and material, but also by interesting external design. The brand has many elements made in an ancient, antique design. Over its many years of experience, the company has made a name for itself and is famous for the quality, reliability and aesthetics of its products.

The GTV concern is located in Poland, not far from Warsaw. In the assortment you will find everything you may need: from basic products (handles, hinges, legs, etc.) to ready-made retractable mechanisms, etc. GTV products are exported to many countries around the world, and the number of regular customers of the company is constantly growing.

Bloom

Boyard

Next in our top is a Russian company from Yekaterinburg, specializing in furniture fittings, although supplied from China. The main products are: shelf holders of various colors and designs, door handles, door hinges, drawer guides with roller and ball systems and many other accessories and important elements for furniture.

This company pays great attention to products for kitchen furniture, since this market segment is in great demand, which allows Boyard to occupy almost 30% of the entire domestic furniture fittings market. The main advantages of the company are:

TBM

And our top is immediately opened by a Russian company from St. Petersburg, specializing in its own production of furniture fittings, mainly from metal. By the way, they produce not only furniture fittings, but also window and door components, as well as paint and varnish materials. However, the presence of several areas of production does not prevent the company from occupying a leading position in each of them.

Today, under the TBM sign, there are more than 10 brands, each specializing in its own area (Firmax, Cosma, Huwill, FGV, ALPHALUX, Veroy and others).

Braun

Despite the fact that, based on the name, one might think that this is just another European brand, this is not so. "Brown" is a Ukrainian company, with a central office in Kyiv, founded in 1999. These guys specialize in the production of sliding and hanging aluminum systems. They are also known as a prestigious manufacturer of custom furniture.

The concern is divided into three areas:

Let's sum it up

The main conclusion that should be drawn from this article is that the fittings should be selected for each specific case. If you are choosing fasteners for kitchen drawers in which heavy pots and pans will be stored, or the drawers will be opened and closed frequently, then you should not save. If the fittings are provided for a cabinet or chest of drawers that is not often accessed, it makes sense to save money.

We are ready to install both Blum and Hettich fittings in our furniture. For more detailed advice, you can always contact our professional managers, they will help you make a choice.

HAFELE

Hafele is another member of our top and not by chance. Hafele is a company with almost 90 years of history. Its assortment includes more than 205 thousand products in the furniture fittings and accessories section. The production itself is located in Germany, but the company successfully ensures delivery of its goods both to Russia and to any other country. Hafele furniture fittings also stand out due to their external features. You can easily select details according to style, shape and color that are ideal for your interior. This company is also known for its work with clients, they each have their own approach.

FENNEL

Our top is completed by another German manufacturer of furniture components, Fennel GmbH&Co. KG. The company's employees carefully monitor the quality of their products, and in their work they rely on the company's many years of experience. The main areas of specialization of the enterprise are:

The guys from Fennel understand how difficult it is to navigate the huge number of options for furniture fittings, so they try to attract attention through innovation. The motto reflects the nature of the product. Due to comfortable ergonomics, fresh design and German quality, the products of Fennel GmbH&Co. KG is widely used by leading furniture manufacturers around the world.

This concludes our top furniture fittings manufacturers. There are still a huge number of such companies. Based on user reviews, we tried to select the best ones for you. We hope that now it will be easier for you to understand this variety of furniture components and buy what is right for you.

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