Guides

Explainers, comparisons and selection guides. Every claim is cited.

• Cabinet handle hole spacing: the standard sizes, measured across 2,091 handles — handles
  Which centre-to-centre (c/c) hole spacings do furniture handles actually come in? 160, 128 and 96 mm cover two thirds of 2,091 handles from 8 manufacturers; 94.5 % are multiples of 32 mm. With how to measure and what overall length to expect.
• Castor wheel diameter and load capacity: what 1,307 AVO castors show — castors
  How much can a furniture castor carry? Across 1,307 AVO castors the median dynamic load climbs from 20 daN at 50 mm to 90 daN at 125 mm. With how to read daN ratings, what the wheel material changes, and the two stem fittings that cover half the range each.
• Drawer slide lengths and load ratings: what 169 SISO slides show — drawer-systems
  Which lengths do drawer slides come in? In SISO's range, 250 to 600 mm in 50 mm steps cover 70 % of 169 slides; longer ones are mostly heavy-duty. With the load ratings found in the catalogue (25, 35, 100, 110 and 220 kg) and how extension types differ.
• How to identify a cabinet hinge — hinge
  A practical guide to identifying a concealed (European) cabinet hinge from its markings, cup size, arm shape and mounting plate — so you can find a replacement that fits.
• Overlay vs half-overlay vs inset — which hinge do I need? — hinge
  What full overlay, half overlay and inset mean for concealed (European) cabinet hinges, how they differ across Blum, Hettich and Salice, and how to pick the right one when replacing a hinge.