Hidden Cabinet Hinges For Furniture

Enhance the functionality and beauty of your kitchen with our premium concealed kitchen hidden cabinet hinges. Our extensive product line includes soft-close, concealed, and heavy-duty concealed hinges to suit every type of cabinet door and the features they require. To complete the look, we also offer hinge caps to cleverly conceal the hinges inside the door.

When choosing a cabinet hinge, it’s important to consider its functionality as well as its compatibility with your cabinet style. The best cabinet hinges have the following features:

• Soft-close mechanism: Often confused with auto-close or slow-close, the correct term is “soft-close.” If you want to prevent your door from slamming shut, choose a soft-close hinge.
• Industry Certifications: Make sure the hinge is certified for opening and closing cycles to give you peace of mind about its durability.
• Adjustability: Look for hinges that are easily adjustable, allowing you to fine-tune its operation.

Understanding Soft-Close Hinges

Before buying, it’s crucial to understand that soft-close hinges come in a variety of configurations:

• Cabinet Type: Determine if your cabinet is framed or frameless.
• Removable or Fixed: Choose a removable hinge for easier installation or a fixed hinge for added stability.
• Recessed or Overlay: Understand whether the cabinet design calls for recessed hinges or a variety of overlay hinges.
• Opening Angle: Consider the angle at which the door opens, which is typically between 105 and 170 degrees.
• Automatic vs. Soft Close: Familiarize yourself with the difference between the two, as they can significantly impact functionality.

Our Experience

Having built over a hundred kitchens, from rough-sawn lumber to finished cabinets, we have gained valuable insights into woods, finishes, and hardware. Our experience shows that quality cabinet drawer slides and hinges can make or break a project’s overall quality.

Key Considerations for Selecting Cabinet Hinges

• Top Brands: Choose a trusted brand like Blum, which is known for industry testing and certifications.
• Avoid knockoffs: Knockoff brands often result in issues like squeaking and a short lifespan.
• Essential Features: Look for built-in soft-close mechanisms and adjustable options, such as a damper control or soft-close on/off switch.

Cabinet Door Hinge Types

There are many different types of cabinet hinges, each suited to different applications. Here are seven of the most common types:

1. Panel hinges
2. Frameless hinges
3. Recessed hinges (for both panel and frameless)
4. Surface-mount hinges
5. Wraparound hinges (for panels)
6. Flush hinges
7. Overlay hinges

Understand cabinet construction

Before choosing hinges, it’s crucial to understand the construction of your cabinets:

• Frameless cabinets: These cabinets have sides that extend past the front and are often called European cabinets.
• Panel cabinets: These feature a frame-like edge on the front, similar to a picture frame.

Note: Hinges for frameless and framed cabinets are not interchangeable, so it’s crucial to understand this distinction.

Hinge features to look out for

When choosing cabinet hinges, consider the following features:

• Self-closing: Uses a spring to pull the door closed, but doesn’t prevent slamming shut.
• Soft-closing: Designed to prevent slamming shut and provide a gentle close.
• Hinge angle: Determines how far the door can open (usually between 105 and 170 degrees).
• Removable hinges: Allows for easy installation and removal of the door without tools.
• ANSI/BHMA Certification: Verifies that the hinge can withstand tens of thousands of cycles.
• Damper Size and Recovery Time: Important for quickly opening and closing doors.
• Open/Close Switch: Used to adjust closing force.

Cabinet Hinges for Framed Cabinets

Framed Cabinet Hinges

Framed hinges are designed to mount to a “picture frame” attached to the side of the cabinet box. There are five general styles of door frame hinges:

1. Clip-on hinges
2. Partial coverage hinges
3. Full coverage hinges
4. Face-mount full coverage hinges
5. Flush-mount door frame hinges

Choose the right style:

• Visible door frame: Use clip-on or partial coverage hinges.
• Hidden door frame: Choose a compact full coverage or face-mount hinge.

Cabinet Hinges for Frameless Cabinets

Frameless cabinet hinges are typically designed with a wider design to support the door from a greater distance. The three basic types are:

• Flush-mount: Best choice if you want to see the edge of the cabinet frame.
• Full coverage: For cabinet ends without adjacent doors.
• Partial coverage: For cabinet sides with adjacent doors.

For further assistance, please contact Guangdong Goodich Hardware Co., Ltd. at info@goodich-hardware.com or call +86-15618525178.

Conclusion

Choosing the right concealed cabinet hinges is essential to achieving a seamless look and functional performance for your kitchen or furniture. By considering the various types and features, you can ensure your cabinets are equipped with the best hardware for years of smooth operation.