hardware is an important part of a furniture system . without its knowledge furniture as we know it would not be useful in contemporary times, detailing and fixing are very important to design and execution of a good Interior.

1. HARDWARE
Furniture
design
Ar. Surashmie Kaalmegh
Associate Professor
BID ,LAD College , Nagpur

2. Definition
1. Metal ware, as tools, Locks, hinges, or
cutlery.
2. The mechanical equipment necessary
for conducting an activity, usually
distinguished from the theory and
design that make the activity possible.
Not every piece of hardware fits in everywhere

3. These are the fittings which are used for
assembling, joinery, decoration, &
effective operation of furniture equipment.
These include
· furniture slides
· hinges,
· handles,
· door openers,
· automatic movement gadgets,
· connectors,
· motion control equipment,
· lighting systems, locks,
· leveling equipment for furniture etc.
· Foot mounts, Castor wheels
Fittings are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, finishes,
and applications.

4. Hardware
when used :
 Operability
 Fun /
playfulness
 Aesthetics /
appearance
 Security &
Safety
 Support & fix.
 Durability & life
 Stylized

6. Hardware can be:
 Mechanisms for
Opening & closing.
 Fittings for fixing.
 Security
mechanisms &
fastenings
 Revolving &
Rotating
 Hanging or
suspensions
 Adjustments.
 Sliding
 Control
 Cover ups
 Leverage
 Hold / stop
 Pull
 Push
 Support systems
& many more

7. Opening / closing
Hinges
Hinges are considered as the most
useful mechanical invention of mankind.
These small but useful
mechanical devices aid limited rotation
between two flat surfaces. It's all
because of hinges that closing of doors
and windows shutters , storing of items
inside cabinets, etc. is possible .

8. Cabinet Hinges
Cabinet hinges come in a large variety and each one of them
has unique features.
CABINET DOOR HINGES – TYPES
 Butt Hinges / mortise hinges,
 common , brass or SS. Very simple ,
contains two metal leaves connected by a pin. among
the strongest door hinges .
but altering their assembly once fitted is difficult.
Very easy to install.
 Butterfly Hinges/ Parliament (UK) hinges,/
dovetail hinges.
 butterfly shaped plates with small
cylindrical pin between them. Many sizes ,
very decorative , economical . Arte visible door
hinges and used for light-weight cabinet doors.
 FLUSH HINGE:
 does not require a recess / cut. Not very strong
as butt hinges ,
used for light-weight doors and small box
construction.

9.  BARREL HINGE : in two parts. The
threaded part of the hinge is screwed into a
pre-drilled hole. easy to fit and can be
dismantled.
 European hinges / CONCEALED
HINGE/ cup hinges
made up of two parts. One part is the
hinge cup with its arm while the other ,
the plate that is mounted on the door.
Suitable for frameless shutters of
cabinets.
invisible. sometimes self closing, /
automatic. Easy to install , very flexible
and popular.
normally in two sizes (25mm and
36mm .The hinge is adjustable once
fitted.
 CONTINUOUS or PIANO HINGE
these come in different lengths , brass
or steel.
suitable where a long hinge is required
such as a desk top or a cupboard door.
Small countersink screws are normally
used to fix it in position.

10. CABINET HINGE TERMINOLOGY
• Wrap Around Hinges
Face Frame (Semi-Concealed)
hinges
Surface Mount Hinges
Inset Hinges
Overlay Hinges
Reverse Bevel Hinges
Flush/Full Inset Hinges
Drop flap hinge
Other Types of Cabinet Door Hinges
• Pivot hinges
• Strap hinges
• H hinges
• HL hinges
• Counter-flap hinges
• Hinge Tees
• Overlay hinges

11. The parts that make up a
hinge will vary in appearance
for different hinge types and
styles, yet they still perform
the same functions.
Reversible hinges may be
used on either left or right-
hand cabinet doors.
 Frame Wing: Part of the hinge that
attaches to the cabinet frame.
 Door Wing: Part of the hinge that
attaches to the cabinet door.

Knuckle: Connects the frame wing
and door wing and allows rotation.
 Pin: Holds the hinge together.
Full Wrap-Around: Frame wing wraps three
sides of the frame and screws to the inside edge.
Partial Wrap-Around: Frame wing wraps two
sides of the frame and screws to the edge.
 Wrap-Around Hinges: Wrap-around hinges make
perfect door hinges for cabinets that have
overlapping doors. This hinge is fitted to the
outside of the door and is usually used for
increasing the strength and stability of the door
frame. These door hinges are characterized by a U
shaped design that wraps all the three parts of the
cabinet door edge.

12. Frame wing wraps two sides of the frame and allows
the door to overlap the frame, door wing accepts a
door with the mounting edge sloping inward.
 Both wings of the hinge are
mounted to the inside surfaces of
the cabinet door and frame,
concealing both wings and leaving
the knuckle exposed.
Frame wing wraps two sides of the frame and
allows the door to overlap the frame
The frame wing is visible when the cabinet
door is closed. The door wing is concealed
and extends into the frame cavity.
 The frame wing is visible when the
cabinet door is closed. The door wing is
concealed
 Both wings of the hinge are mounted to the
outside surfaces of the cabinet door and frame.

14. Pivot hinges
 Cabinet door Pivot
hinges are used on
revolving and full inset
cabinet doors. Hinge
end of cabinet door
must be rounded for
doors to swing clear.
Attach pivot hinges at
top and bottom of
cabinet doors.

15.  Offset Knife hinges
allow doors to be
setback, yet swing open
and clear corner posts.
Use offset knife hinges
for inset doors. Offset
knife hinges are steel with
an antique bronze finish.
Fixed pin
Knife hinges
Rack & pinion system

16. Security
 A latch is a type of
mechanical fastener
 typically engages another
piece of hardware on the
other mounting surface

17. Deadbolts & locks

18. Latches

19. Self taping screw
 A fastener is a hardware
device that mechanically joins
or affixes two or more objects
together.
 Fasteners can also be used to
close a container = a bag,
box, envelope etc.
Fixing / Fastener

20.  ROUND HEAD
SCREW: These are
used for fixing pieces
of material together
where countersunk
holes are not being
used. Round head
screws can look quite
decorative especially if
they are made of
brass.
 POZIDRIV HEAD:
Used with special
screw drivers which
will not slip when
pressure is applied.
This is ideal when
using screws in
corners or confined
spaces.
 COUNTERSUNK -
SLOT HEAD: This
can be used for
general woodworking
for example fitting
hinges to doors.
Because the screw is
countersunk it can be
tightened 'flush' to
the surface of the
material.

21.  Bed lock brackets are used to
widen wooden beds which use
a double hook bed rail fastener
like our 5997K. Bed lock
brackets bolt to head boards
and foot boards extending the
width of the bed 3" on each
side.
 Need to determine the length
of your side rails: if side rails
are not long enough they will
need to be replaced or
lengthened by a cabinetmaker

22. TWO BLOCK FITTING (LOK-JOINTS):
RIGID JOINT
KNOCK-DOWN (K/D) JOINTS

23. CAM LOCKS: SCAN FITTINGS:

24.  Industrial knobs are
used for a variety of
machine and
equipment functions.
They can be used for
tightening, fastening
or as just as a knob to
pull things open.

25. Joining / fixing

27. T- Nut
Rivets
Upholstry nuts
Mesh eyelets

28. Sliding &
suspension

32. Combination hardware

36. Swivel /
Rotate

37. A swivel
chair

38. Castors :
With brake

41. Adjustments
 are used whenever loads need to be lifted or lowered in a
controlled manner. They provide force assist and thus
ensure optimum weight equalization.
 Adjustment of tables, chair seats and chair backrests,
gym machinery, control panels and desks, beds and
patient equipment. That is anywhere where ergonomic
factors demand variable adjustment.
Gas springs:

42. Levellers & supports
Foot mounts
/ Shoes

43. Brackets

44.  Industrial knobs are used
for a variety of machine
and equipment functions.
They can be used for
tightening, fastening or
as just as a knob to pull
things open.

45. Hold /
stop Control

46. Ball & magnetic
catchers

47. Stoppers
Door stoppers : floor , wall ,
Mounted & kick down
a slam stopper

48. Door closers
Magnetic Door Stops
Rigid Door Stops.
Spring Door Stops
Hinge Pin Door Stops

49. Cover ups
Grommets

50. Sealers & openings
Thresholds
A Door Flap

51. Levers
Handles
Knobs
Pocket door
handle
Door viewer
Pull
/ push

53. Miscellaneous
Accessories Label holders

54. Ethnic and antique hardware

55. How hi-tech now ?
 Identifies who was there
 Records when they were there
 Works with keys that cannot be
duplicated
 Lets you define days and times of
day that each user has access
 This is Touch Access 200,
 a durable, intelligent lock from
Videx ,easy to install on cabinets,
file drawers, and storage chests.
 The keys used with Touch Access
200 are small electronic buttons
that uniquely identify each user--
no two keys are alike. When an
authorized user touches the lock
with their key, their key ID is
recorded in the lock with the
current date and time. Any attempt
to open the lock without an
authorized key touch will sound a
local alarm, and the mechanical
lock will not open. Locks can also
require two, three, or four keys for
an authorized opening.

56.  safety infra-red beams are
fitted to openers, the door
will automatically stop and
reverse if the beam is
broken whilst the door is
closing.
 This means if a child, pet or
vehicle, goes under the
door while it is losing, the
door will stop and reverse,
without making contact with
the child/pet/vehicle.
Magnetic Timed Door Holder

57. Automated opening systems

58. Design is boundless …
So why wonder
Create it.
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