When ordering a kitchen set, we hope that it will serve us for many years and withstand numerous openings and closings. That's why it's so important to choose high-quality fittings, and especially door hinges. Not so long ago, Soviet industry produced furniture on which only hinges with a four-bar hinge were installed.
The modern hardware market is represented by a huge assortment of hinges for fastening doors. This is due to the fact that designers are inventing new forms of facades and their attachment to the set.
Kinds
Today manufacturers offer more than ten various types loops for kitchen cabinets. This ranges from the simplest “frogs” to hinges with closers of various complex designs.
Different door hinges are attached in different ways.
- Overhead loop or frog loop. It is a four-bar hinge mechanism. It presses the door tightly and allows you to open it 90 or 165 degrees. This type of loops is the most common. It can be found on almost any kitchen set that has swing doors. Such hinges allow you to completely cover the furniture body on which they are attached.
- Semi-invoice. It allows you to partially cover the headset body. Its structure has a slight bend, due to which a gap is formed between the cabinet doors, fixed to one rack, which makes it possible to open both at the same time without any problems.
- Internal. Outwardly, it is very similar to a semi-overlay. But its application is different. An internal hinge is installed when it is necessary to place the door set inside the frame.
- Inverse. Allows you to open the cabinet door 180. In this case, the door is flush with the frame.
- Corner. From its name it is clear that it installs doors at an angle. This is necessary for corner drawers. Standard hinges in this category come with installation angles of 175,135,90,45 and 30. But there are also non-standard corner hinges.
- Mezzanine. Used to hang horizontally opening drawer doors. At the core of this type The spring lies in the loops.
- Piano. Rarely used in modern furniture due to its unreliability. It is used mainly for book tables and for attaching folding table tops.
- Card loop. Essentially, this is the same piano loop, only shorter. It is often used in retro-style furniture; for this purpose, these hinges are shaped or given the shape of a butterfly.
- Secret. It has two plates, with the help of which horizontal facades that go down are attached. They got their name for their use in secretaries. Similar to a piano loop.
- Adit. Mounted on cabinets adjacent to the wall.
- Card shop. With their help, folding facades are attached. Such hinges have the ability to fix the cabinet door. They are attached from the end to the door and frame and allow you to open the structure 180. Card hinges are very popular on folding tables.
- Reversible loop. Allows you to open the doors 180 degrees and return them back, like at the entrance to a supermarket.
- Heel. Attached to the corner of the facade. It can go deep inside the sash, but is only suitable for lightweight doors. Therefore, its use is very limited.
Hinges also vary in their use in certain materials. Glass, plastic, and fiberboard require different hinges.
There are also two types of hinges that differ in installation. Slide-on are standard hinges, and clip-on are instant installation hinges. Clip-on hinges reduce installation time by up to 60% due to the collapsible hinge, which has two parts that snap together.
Another type of loops for kitchen furniture- these are loops with a guide. Their price is much higher, but it justifies itself. First of all, it's convenient. They pushed the door, and it closed further by itself. Secondly, it preserves the condition of the furniture. Since the closers themselves regulate the force of closing the door, thereby keeping both the facades and the frame itself in their original condition. Thirdly, they prevent the sound of doors slamming without irritating the nervous system.
How to install correctly
Installation of invoices door hinges on kitchen cabinets - the process is simple. But still it requires little knowledge and skills.
Tools you will need when installing door hinges:
- pencil;
- ruler;
- drill;
- cutter;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws
First, mark the location of the hinge on the door. In order to embed the hinge into the door, you need to drill a hole. To do this, mark the center of the circle in which the cup will be installed furniture hinge. The number of hinges on the door must be at least two and depends on the weight of the door and its size. The distance between the hinges should be at least 45 cm, from the top edge of the door - approximately 10 cm, from the side edge - 2.1 cm. To make the work easier, you need to make a template in the form of a rectangle with the appropriate dimensions. Then you won't have to measure these distances for each loop, and there will be less chance of making mistakes.
Now drill the hole. To do this, install a cutter with a diameter of 35 mm in a drill and make a hole 1.25 cm deep. Moreover, if your facade has a pattern with a recess on the outside, then the depth of the hole should be reduced by a couple of millimeters to eliminate the possibility of making a hole right through.
Now you need to hang the door on the frame.
When you begin to attach the door, it must be placed 2 mm lower and 1 mm to the side from the edge, so that the façade can be easily adjusted later. Finally, the loop is screwed to the box with self-tapping screws.
Our catalog contains more than 58 options for hinges, holders, flanges, hangers, eyes, connectors, rods, pipes, threaded and spacer bushings, and handles. Products differ in manufacturing material, design, purpose, and price.
Product Features
The proposed furniture equipment (accessories) is used in assembling, repairing, installing (hanging) cabinets, cabinets, mezzanines, and other types of home and office furniture. The product is characterized by the following properties and advantages:
- . Versatility of use.
- . Strength and durability.
- . Aesthetics.
Payment and delivery methods
- Buy goods online with delivery
- . You can pay for your order in cash or by bank transfer.
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- . Unloading of goods, lifting and carrying are considered additional services and may be paid separately, check with the store operator.
Detailed information about intervals and zones by city, conditions for unloading and picking up orders is available, where you can independently calculate the cost of your delivery in advance, indicating the postal address and parameters for unloading.
- Order and pick up where you want
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Purchased goods can be picked up independently at any of the OBI stores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ryazan, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Krasnodar, Surgut, Bryansk, Tula and Volzhsky.
Also in the online catalog you can inexpensively select furniture card hinges and mezzanine hinges with vertical opening. Affordable price for the goods presented for sale will pleasantly surprise buyers, and a wide range of will allow you to immediately purchase all the necessary furniture fittings in Moscow and other cities.
To buy furniture hinges, simply place an order on our website. You can pick up the goods yourself at the nearest OBI or order delivery to your address. The service is available in the cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg), Bryansk, Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Krasnodar, Nizhny Novgorod, Omsk, Ryazan, Saratov, Surgut, Tula.
Furniture hinges are small mechanisms with which various cabinets open and close. Currently there are many varieties furniture fittings, and a novice master finds it difficult to choose hinges for cabinets on his own.
Types of hinges for cabinets
For cabinet doors the following can be used:
- hinge hinges. Such devices consist of two parts, called cards, which are connected to each other using an axis;
- four-hinged hinges. The devices consist of a base attached to the mounting plate, four hinges allowing opening at an angle of 90º - 180º, and a cup connecting the door and the hinge;
- hinges designed for glass doors consist of four main elements: a mounting strip, an opening mechanism, an O-ring installed on the glass surface and a decorative trim.
The most common are four-hinge hinges, which are distinguished by their reliability and versatility of use.
In turn, four-hinged furniture hinges for a cabinet are divided into:
- invoices. Used for doors that cover the side parts of a niche;
- semi-overhead. Used for doors that together cover the inside of the cabinet;
- loose-leaf. Installed for the door, which is located inside the cabinet;
- corner. Optimally suitable for corner cabinets of various designs;
- inverse. Capable of opening 180º, that is, the door and side of the cabinet in the open position form an expanded angle.
Hinges intended for glass doors are also divided into the indicated types.
All loops can be divided into:
- ordinary (types of ordinary loops are presented above);
- soft closing hinges, that is, hinges for cabinets with a closer.
Installing hinges
The method of installing cabinet hinges depends on the material from which the door is made.
Before starting work, it is important to find out:
- how many hinges are needed to securely hold the door;
- what tools are needed.
Preparatory stage
The number of loops depends on a number of factors:
- overall dimensions of the hinged door (the most important thing is to find out the height of the facade);
- door mass.
The following tools will be required for installation:
- a milling machine with an attachment equal to the diameter of the loop cup;
- a drill with a drill that matches the diameter of the mounting screw;
- pencil, tape measure for marking;
- building level;
- a screwdriver or a regular screwdriver according to the size of the fasteners.
Installing a hinge on a wooden door
To install hinges for kitchen cabinets or other furniture made of wood, follow the instructions below.
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To make it easier to install the loop, you can use a special template that allows you to quickly and accurately apply markings.
Installing a hinge on a glass door
Installation of hinges for glass cabinets is carried out according to the following scheme:
- All work begins with marking and selecting an area to install the loop. The marking rules are identical to the previous situation;
- Using a drill, the loop is attached to wooden frame closet To do this, holes are drilled for fasteners, and the hinge is fixed using a screwdriver or screwdriver;
- It is attached to the glass using clamps. The glass surface is inserted into the loop. On each side between the glass and the hinge are installed rubber gaskets, protecting the glass from damage. The hinge is fixed with bolts.
Learn more about how to install hinges for glass doors you can find out by watching the video.
The instructions show the installation of hinges, which does not involve drilling glass. This method is most preferable, since it eliminates the possibility of the door splitting. How to install a hinge if you need to drill glass is shown in the figure below.
Installation of hinges for metal cabinets can be carried out using one of the presented technologies. The installation method depends on the type of hinge used.
Adjusting the hinges
Most cabinet hinge repairs involve adjusting the unit.
A standard four-hinged hinge is produced in three directions:
- vertically;
- horizontally;
- according to installation depth.
To adjust a furniture hinge, you must:
- identify the problem that has arisen, that is, determine in which direction the shift has occurred;
- tighten or loosen the corresponding bolt located on the hinge body.
Using the adjusting bolts, you can eliminate deficiencies identified after installing the hinge and adjust the position of the furniture door so that it closes correctly and fits snugly against the cabinet body.
The need for selection and installation furniture hinges occurs when purchasing furniture and self-assembly or after a breakdown, for example as a result of unsuccessful transportation. The choice of hinges depends on many different factors, the main one of which is the method of opening the door. You can install the hinge yourself. This work does not cause difficulties for novice craftsmen and completely inexperienced people. The main thing is to apply the markings correctly.
When choosing a kitchen set for installing a kitchen, you need to carefully approach the issue of choosing hinges for its facades. These are small mechanisms by which swing doors can open and close. Today, developers offer consumers a variety of various options loops on facades. How to choose the right furniture hinges for facades and how to make the right choice.
Purpose of hinges (thick, radius facades)
First of all, hinges are necessary to secure the facades to the body. They also provide the ability to open and close swing doors. The possibility of adjusting the facades themselves (thick, radius), the degree of fixation of the doors, the maximum possible angle of the doors when opening, the smoothness of the free movement of the doors, the absence of creaks, distortions and other possible defects depends on which hinges will be selected.
About standard sizes kitchen sets can be read in this.
Device
The most popular model for the facades of kitchen cabinets are four-hinge hinges, popularly called “frogs”. This design is very durable, has the ability to adjust the position of the facade and a stopper to prevent arbitrary opening of the doors.
The production of four-hinged hinges occurs using stamping sheet metal(become). The product is covered with a layer of galvanic coating on top, which provides an aesthetic appearance and protection against rust (corrosion). They can also be coated with various decorative coatings, making the surface matte, chrome or colored.
Parts of a four-joint hinge:
- Cup. It has square shape with rounded corners. Inserts into the hinge hole in inside doors. And it is attached using self-tapping screws; it is possible to use an additive.
- Shoulder. Four-joint mechanism that acts as a lever for opening/closing.
- Striker required for installation. The hinge body is attached to the strike plate. Special screws can be used to adjust the position of the façade.
Additionally, the kit may include:
- Bowl covers.
- Shoulder pads.
- Closers (allow the hinge to close smoothly).
Kinds
- Invoices. When attaching the hinges to the facade in this way, it is completely closed on the side, eliminating gaps. When the door is closed, the angle between the facade and the side of the box is 90 degrees. When the door is open, this angle is 110 degrees. This fastening option is used in cases where it is necessary to cover the open part of the box with one or two doors.
- Semi-overhead. Such loops have a bend at their base. Installed on the facade, they cover half of the side of the box. The hinge angle when closed is 90 degrees, when open it is 110 degrees. They are used if there is a need to install hinges on one partition in order to open the doors in different directions (when installing overhead hinges, the doors will not be able to open).
- Deposits. They are installed inside the box and have a large bend at the base. When using these types of hinges, the sides of the box are visible. The hinge angle when closed is 90 degrees, when open it is 100 degrees. They can be attached to the sides of the box or to its partitions.
- Angular. Hinges are used for installation on. In this case, the width of the side parts that are located next to the facade must be the same. The hinge angle when closed is 45 degrees, when open it is 95 degrees.
- Inverse. Installed when it is necessary to open the door completely. The angle of the hinge when open is 180 degrees, the facade is located on the same straight line with the side of the box.
- Piano hinges are single-hinged. They are rarely used because without an additionally installed magnet the doors do not close completely. Most often they are mounted on furniture with a top-opening door.
- Card. The structure is similar to piano hinges: two hinge plates are mounted parallel to the hinge. Installed on furniture.
- Mezzanine. Used when it is necessary to open the facade upwards. The principle of operation is similar to that of the mezzanine, but a spring is installed in the mezzanine, which allows you to smoothly open and close the doors.
- Secret. They are arranged according to the principle of piano and card games. Installed on furniture whose doors open downwards.
- Ombre. Installed on folding facades. Often used to make kitchenware.
- Pendulum (bar). Spring hinges, which are similar in structure to piano hinges. They ensure the opening of facades by 180 degrees (similar to the principle in Mexican countries).
- Heel. They are used extremely rarely, because to install such hinges the door must be light in weight mainly for.
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Types of furniture hinges, how to choose:
Installation (on corner, non-standard furniture)
As a rule, kitchen furniture doors are already ready for installing hinges, but if you need to install a non-standard door or install new hinges, then first you need to take measurements.
To drill the hole for the bowl, you will need a Forstner drill bit. Also required for installation: calipers, drill and wood drill bit, screws, locking brackets.
First, we make markings on the door depending on the number of hinges required. We retreat 21 or 22 mm from the edge. In the designated places, use a pencil to mark the center of the future holes. Drill holes using a Forstner drill. The diameter of the hole for the bowl is 35 mm, depth 12 mm. Before you start drilling, you need to make sure that the drill will not go through.
Now you can attach the hinge base in the drilled hole. Fastening occurs with two self-tapping screws on both sides of the hole.
We fix the central screw on the hinge body (in the center of the groove) so that we can adjust the hinge back and forth.
We bring the door to the side wall of the box and mark the attachment points. The strike plate is fixed at a distance of 37 mm from the edge. Leave about 1.5-2 mm between the door and the body. We tighten the self-tapping screws and adjusting screws. 
Tips for installing hinges/closers on kitchen facades and kitchen cabinets
Depending on the size of the door, the number of hinges that need to be installed varies:
- Door length up to 90 cm, weight about 4 kg - 2 hinges.
- Length from 90 cm to 160 cm, weight up to 13 kg - 3 loops.
- Door length from 160 cm to 200 cm, weight up to 17 kg - 4 hinges.
- Length from 200 cm to 240 cm, weight up to 20 kg - 5 loops.
- When marking, the top and bottom hinges should be at a distance of 70 to 120 mm from the top and bottom edges of the door, respectively.
- When marking and placing hinges, you need to make sure that shelves and partitions will not be located in these places.
- Before starting installation, it is necessary to measure the thickness of the hinge so that it fits firmly into the drilled hole.
When installing internal hinges, markings are made from the inside of the door, taking into account the gap between the door and the frame of 2 mm.
Replacing the hinge on a cabinet door:
Repair
Over time, furniture hinges may fall out of their installation sockets. There is no need to immediately throw out the cabinet or change it. First you need to remove the loop and carefully widen the hole (10 mm deep). Next, you need to lubricate the wooden dowel with wood glue (or PVA) and drive it into the resulting hole.
We do everything carefully so as not to pierce the material through. After the glue has completely dried, we cut off the protruding part of the dowel with a hacksaw. We tighten the screws that secure the loops directly into the dowels.
Manufacturers of furniture fittings
Bloom furniture hinges, advantages and disadvantages:
- SCILM. An Italian company that produces high-quality frame profiles, plinths and other products that are used in furniture production.
- Boyard. Ekaterinburg company supplying furniture fittings from China.
- "RosAks". Moscow manufacturer of furniture fittings.
- VIBO. An Italian company, the largest manufacturer of accessories in its country.
- BLUM. Austrian manufacturer of fittings and .
- FENNEL. For many years, the Ukrainian company has been a leader in the supply of furniture fittings to more than 60 countries.
- TBM. Domestic manufacturer metal furniture fittings.
You can read more about the features and range in our article.
Tips for choosing furniture fittings for the kitchen:
When choosing hinges for facades and, you need to pay attention to the following factors:
- Required opening angle and cabinet location.
- Type of lockers (corner, with doors opening up/down, etc.).
- Door weight and length.
- The quality of the metal from which the loop is made (it is recommended to choose a brass-zinc alloy for).
The hinges on the doors may not be the most striking detail kitchen facade, but one of the most important. After all, the comfortable and reliable use of a furniture set depends on the quality.
See also information about handles for kitchen furniture.
The main accessories for assembling furniture cabinets are door hinges, which come in various types and designs. The most commonly used are four-hinge hinges, which are highly reliable and can work long time. Four-hinged hinges can be straight (standard opening angle 90º) or angular. The furniture corner hinge is intended exclusively for corner cabinets.
How to choose corner hinges
To select corner hinges for furniture doors, you need to determine:
- type of loop;
- required opening angle.
Types of loops
Corner hinges for furniture can be:
All types of corner-type furniture hinges have a number of features:
The type of furniture hinge should be determined based on the location of the cabinet door and the availability of additional options.
Determining the opening angle
The standard opening angle for furniture hinges is considered to be 95º-110º. If it is necessary to increase or decrease the opening angle of the cabinet door, then the installation of corner furniture hinges is required.
Each corner loop is marked with the sign:
- plus if the opening angle exceeds the standard. For example, an angular hinge 45+ means that the door can be opened to 135º;
- minus if with installed loop the door will open to an angle of less than 90º. For example, a -45 hinge helps the door open 45º.
On sale you can find corner hinges in increments of 5º. If an opening angle not a multiple of 5º is required, then when installing the hinge, additional pads are installed that allow you to independently change the angle specified by the parameters.
To determine which hinge is required for door installation corner cabinet, use a special scale called a Pythagorean goniometer.
The principle of working with the scale is extremely simple:
- the flat part of the protractor is attached to the cabinet box on the side where the hinge is supposed to be installed;
- The scale on the tool will tell you at what angle you need to purchase the loop. Wherein optimal value corner will be positioned flush with the bottom side of the cabinet frame.
How to install hinges
The corner furniture hinge consists of:
- hinges equipped with a cup and housings with an installation groove;
- strike plate.
The hinge is installed on the door leaf, and the strike plate is installed on the furniture body.
Installation corner hinges is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Marking. First of all, the location of the hinge on the door is determined. The optimal distance is considered to be 70-120 mm from the edges of the facade. Using a pencil and ruler, mark the area for installing the hinge cup. The distance from the center of the cup to the edge of the door should be 20-22 mm.
- Using a drill and a special attachment, a hole is drilled for the cup. The depth of the groove should correspond to the thickness of the loop. Most often, it is enough to make a hole 12.5 mm deep.
- At the next stage, it is necessary to determine the location of the fastening elements of the hinged part of the loop. To do this, the loop is installed in the prepared hole and the locations of the fastening elements are marked with a pencil.
The marking procedure can be simplified if you use a special template during installation.
- Using a drill with a drill that maximally matches the diameter of the fastening bolts, holes for fastening are drilled.
- The hinged part of the hinge is installed and attached to the door facade.
- Next, mark the installation location of the striker plate. To carry out this operation, you need to place the cabinet door against the frame and align its position. Using a pencil, mark the attachment points of the striker plate.
Marking the mounting location of the strike plate must be carried out extremely carefully with maximum accuracy. Any deviations from the specified location of the door leaf can lead to errors in installing the hinge.
- The marked holes are drilled.
- The striker plate is being attached.
- If necessary, final adjustments are made.
The process of installing a furniture hinge is presented in the video.
The main aspect when choosing a corner hinge is to correctly determine the required opening angle. You can take measurements using a Pythagorean goniometer, which is either purchased in a store or simply printed on thick paper. Installation of a corner hinge does not differ from the installation diagram of other types of furniture hinges.