Furniture Fittings and Assembly

Furniture Fittings

• Shelf panels, drawer feet, and joints are essential components of furniture fittings.
• Dowel joint and biscuits joint are two types of joints used in furniture assembly.

Panel Fittings

• Benefits of panel fittings include:
  • Easy disassembly and assembly
  • Reduced time and effort
  • No glue required
• Panel fittings can be used in various applications, such as:
  • In-side top door under shelf
  • In-side ELV shelves
  • Joints in wooden shelves (hidden joints)

Shelf Assembly

• Shelves can be assembled using different types of joints, including:
  • Wooden shelves with hidden joints (varying in height depending on wood thickness)
  • Plastic shelving joints (push fix and attached to a nail fixed to the side)
  • Glass shelves with metal or plastic support
• Glass shelf supports can be fixed to wooden or glass shelves on the wall.
• Assembling top or bottom with side can be done without making holes using plastic support.

Surface Assembly

• Adjacent and perpendicular surfaces can be assembled using:
  • H shape support
  • Fixed 2 sides – L shape side with back
  • L shape side with back
• Assembling top and side with bolt can be done using a worktop connector.

Hinges and Catch

• Different types of hinges include:
  • Full overlay hinge (“Half crank” or partial overlay hinge)
  • Full crank hinge (“Full crank” or inset hinge)
• Magnetic catch and catch hinges are used in furniture assembly.

Furniture Feet

• Furniture feet are an essential component of furniture fittings.