The homes we live in are all made up of large and small pieces of furniture, and our furniture is made up of seemingly inconspicuous hardware accessories, so the choice of hardware is very important, and it even determines what we do. The service life of furniture must not be ignored when choosing. So what are the considerations and techniques for choosing hardware accessories? Let's learn together!
1. Selection of hinges
Hinge is a commonly used hardware accessory. I believe you have seen this hardware on many pieces of furniture in our homes. It also plays a very important role. Due to the development of technology, hinge materials and other aspects are now improved. There are also many options, let's take a closer look.
A: Ordinary hinges are made of iron, stainless steel, and copper. Generally speaking, they are more suitable for use in indoor lightweight doors and windows. The disadvantage is that they do not have the function of spring hinges.
B: There are two types of door hinges: ordinary type and bearing type. The bearing type is made of copper and stainless steel, and is generally more suitable for heavier doors and windows.
C: Cigarette butt hinges are made of galvanized iron, zinc alloy, etc. Generally speaking, they are used for many connections on furniture door panels and can be adjusted up and down, left and right. This kind of hinge has certain requirements for the plate material, and the thickness must be at least 16 mm to 20 mm.
2: Hinge selection
Hinges are actually divided into many types, but the more popular ones now are damping hinges, also called hydraulic hinges, so today I will mainly talk about this kind of hinge. It has a wide range of applications, such as the door connections of various storage cabinets at home. , the furniture is made for our use, so the quality must be chosen well.
This kind of hinge uses hydraulic buffering technology, so that when the door is opened no more than 60 degrees, it will close slowly by itself, reducing the impact force, thereby extending the service life of the furniture, and this kind of hinge also has good One advantage is that it prevents naughty children from pinching their hands.
3: Slide rail
Nowadays, slide rails can be used in many places, such as sliding doors and windows, sliding wardrobes, and drawer slides. They also play a very important role in our lives. If the slide rails are not selected well, the sliding problems will be more troublesome in the future. , will have a great impact on us.
The trick for choosing a slide rail is to open the package of the slide rail, hold the lower part of the slide rail and tilt it, the slide rail will automatically open. If the speed is uniform and smooth, then such a slide rail can be purchased with confidence, but it is best to buy more Try it a few times. After all, we use it frequently every day after we move in.
4: handle
Many furniture also need handles, and the purpose is also for us to open them conveniently. So now, in addition to the handles we see, there are also many invisible handles. In addition to the style, the most important thing in choosing the handle is actually the installation. , if the installation is not in place, it will also affect the use.
5: Door stopper
Door absorbers are also very important for our daily home use. They can protect doors and walls from impact, and also allow our doors to be opened without being affected by any wind, allowing for better indoor ventilation. Door absorbers There are many forms to choose from now, just choose according to your own habits and needs.
