Learn how to correctly remove old cabinet hinges, measure cup sizes and drilling patterns accurately, and select the ideal replacement fittings.

How to Remove an Old Hinge: Preparing the Right Replacement for Hettich Fittings

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

The successful removal and replacement of a faulty concealed hinge requires precise identification of the cup diameter, drilling pattern, and overlay type before fitting a compatible replacement.A worn or defective hinge causes sagging cabinet doors, catching edges, and uneven gaps. Fitters are frequently tasked with removing older hardware, such as fittings from Hettich, and replacing them with compatible new parts....

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Learn how to replace drawer runners using the System 32 hole pattern standard. A step-by-step installation guide covering measuring, fitting, and adjustment.

Replacing Drawer Runners (Compatible with Blum & Hettich Hole Patterns)

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

System 32 for drawer runners: This industry standard defines a standardised hole spacing of exactly 32 mm, enabling slide systems to be swapped across different manufacturers – such as replacements for Blum or Hettich – without having to drill new holes in the cabinet carcass.Replacing runner systems on existing furniture is a classic task in assembly and maintenance. When old...

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Learn why your cabinet doors keep springing open and how to adjust 35 mm concealed hinges or choose the right replacement fittings to fix the issue.

Cabinet Door Keeps Popping Open: How to Adjust and Repair 35 mm Concealed Hinges

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

When a cabinet door keeps springing open by itself, the cause is usually an incorrectly adjusted cruciform mounting plate, a worn spring mechanism inside the concealed hinge, or improper alignment of the door overlay.A gap remains open, the door bounces back, or it cannot be pressed flush against the carcass in the first place. This issue frequently occurs with heavily...

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Learn how to fit a furniture knob precisely in the centre of a drawer front. Follow our step-by-step guide for clean, breakout-free drilling and secure fixing.

Fitting a Furniture Knob: Step-by-Step Guide to Drilling Centred and Precise Single Holes in Drawer Fronts

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

Fitting a furniture knob requires a precise, centrally positioned single hole through the drawer front, typically using a 4 mm or 5 mm wood drill bit for a standard M4 thread.Retrofitting or installing new furniture handles on a drawer front is standard practice in cabinetry. Whether dealing with a kitchen run, a sideboard for television or a lowboard for TV,...

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Learn how to fit bottom-running sliding door gear, guide tracks, and rollers accurately to ensure quiet, smooth gliding for your wardrobe and cabinet doors.

Fitting Sliding Door Gear for Wardrobe Doors: Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Rollers and Guide Tracks for Smooth Gliding

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

A sliding door fitting kit consists of a guide track and ball-bearing rollers that allow cabinet doors to slide sideways without taking up room space.Installing a sliding door system requires precise work and an exact understanding of gap dimensions. Unlike traditional hinged doors fitted with a concealed hinge, the weight of sliding doors is either transferred via an upper running...

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Learn how to replace undermount drawer runners with compatible alternatives. Follow our step-by-step guide covering measurements, drilling patterns, and locking clips.

Installing a Replacement for Hettich Quadro Runners: Step-by-Step Guide for Fitting Compatible Drawer Slides

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

Replacing a defective undermount runner with a compatible model requires exact matching of the nominal length in millimetres as well as fitting the matching locking clips to the drawer.Drawer runners that operate concealed beneath the drawer base are a standard feature in modern furniture construction. When an existing runner shows signs of wear, the soft-close mechanism fails, or the load...

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Learn how to replace worn gas struts and flap stays on your kitchen wall units, calculate the required Newton rating, and install new fittings correctly.

Fixing Kitchen Wall Cabinets: Replacing Defective Gas Struts & Flap Stays

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

A flap stay or gas strut supports the opened front of a wall unit and prevents uncontrolled slamming through pneumatic or mechanical resistance.When a kitchen cabinet flap no longer stays up on its own or drops down when opened, the fitted gas strut is usually worn out. Over the years, the nitrogen gas sealed inside the cylinder escapes through micro-cracks...

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Learn how to select and fit the right cylinder lock for wooden and metal filing cabinets, including key technical parameters such as backset and cylinder length.

Retrofitting a Cylinder Lock: Securing Filing Cabinets with a New Locking System and Correct Backset

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

A furniture cylinder lock secures cabinet doors and drawers using a rotating lock cylinder, whose precise position on the front is defined by the backset – the distance between the centre of the keyway and the outer edge of the lock case.Retrofitting or replacing a locking system on filing cabinets, chests of drawers, or office furniture is a classic task...

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Learn what hinge drilling patterns such as 45/9.5 or 48/6 mean, how to measure concealed cup hinges correctly, and how to choose the right replacement fitting.

Hinge Drilling Pattern (e.g. 45/9.5 or 48/6) — Technical Term Explained

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

The drilling pattern on a concealed cup hinge describes the exact spacing of the fixing holes on the hinge cup, specified in millimetres. The first value defines the distance between the two screw holes, whilst the second value indicates the distance from the centre of the cup hole to the drilling axis of the screws.What exactly is the drilling pattern?When...

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Discover whether a pull-down wardrobe lift or an extendable pull-out clothes rail is the right storage fitting for your wardrobe dimensions and interior layout.

Wardrobe Lift vs. Pull-Out Clothes Rail — More Space in Tall Wardrobes

  • Furniture Hardware Guides
  • 25 Aug, 2026
  • Posted By: Furnica

A wardrobe lift swings clothes down from the upper sections of tall wardrobes to an accessible height, whilst a pull-out clothes rail pulls garments forward horizontally out of the cabinet carcase.Anyone planning or upgrading a wardrobe often faces the challenge of making the best use of available space. Especially with units higher than 180 cm, the upper section frequently remains...

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