Hidden handles from Dezignatek

A few years ago the large statement handle emerged as a trend. In equal measure it was matched by a demand for handles that disappeared from view entirely.

Now fully embraced as a go-to option for kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, 45 degree hidden handles can be made by Dezignatek in either melamine or acrylic. With acrylic doors, the profile is a 45 degree straight angle, whereas the 45 degree melamine door has a small bevel at the top.

Dezignatek offers the 45 degree handle on all colours in the Prime Acrylic and Ultraglaze ranges and more than 65 colours across the Bestwood and Prime Melamine ranges.

The acrylic kitchen shown here, designed by Jaden Allworthy of Bates Joinery in Christchurch, amply demonstrates how the clean lines created by hidden handles provide a sophisticated finish. The 45 degree edge can be applied to the tops or sides of cabinetry doors, giving more design possibilities.

Dezignatek offers 450 handles on much of their colour range.

When it comes to hidden handles for thermoform doors, Dezignatek offers a scallop handle on its Milan Square profile – and this can be produced with a fixed width of 140mm (Scallop 140) and the other which sits 55mm in from the edge of the door, irrespective of the door size (Scallop 55). For more go to the Designatek website.

www.dezignatek.co.nz

EXPANDO T from Blum

Innovative and simple. Blum's EXPANDO T fixing system may no longer be a 'new' concept, but it's still the most reliable product for evolving panel and material innovations.

EXPANDO T is compatible with materials as thin as 8mm and allows you to bring your ideas to life with a single cabinet front in almost any material without the need to substrate to achieve the look you desire. Steel teeth bite into harder fronts, while nylon components ensure a firm and safe grip in softer materials. The guided settings are used with a torque screwdriver to give a quality-assured finish to an extensive range of panels.

A single fixing method that can be used for three different applications keeps things as simple as possible. EXPANDO T technology has been incorporated into a range of Blum AVENTOS brackets, LEGRABOX front clips and zero protrusion hinges to offer a cohesive collection of hardware possibilities.

To fit EXPANDO T, drill a hole of 10 mm in diameter and 6 mm in depth - that's it! Boss drilling is no longer required for hinges with EXPANDO T, so the fixing method produces a new drilling pattern. Fixing positions stay the same for lift and box systems.

Log into your E-SERVICES account at e-services.blum.com and use our Product Configurator to figure out how EXPANDO T can transform your next job, or contact info.nz@blum.com to get in touch with your Account Manager for training.