Forget That ‘Sagging’ Feeling. Sugatsune Ensures Every Wardrobe Door Hangs Just Right
It’s enough to make anyone’s spirits sag. Just a matter of months, or even weeks, after completing a big cabinet fit-out. you notice something isn’t quite right.
The doors on those new full-length wardrobes no longer look quiet aligned. There’s something clunky about the way they open and close. Worst case scenario, the doors no longer even close properly.
Sad to say, but you’ve fallen victim to the dreaded sag. It’s the curse of larger cabinet doors. Many a cabinetmaker and carpenter get cursed for it.
Yet sagging doors are rarely anything to do with the quality of workmanship. It’s all down to the type of hinges used.
Concealed Problems… Solved
Concealed hinges are the go-to choice for most cabinetmakers. Not having any part of the hinge visible when a cabinet door is closed is desirable aesthetically.
But most concealed cabinet hinges are not designed for larger wardrobe-type doors. Even when you double or even triple up on hinges, the mechanisms get overloaded. Over time, the hinges get dragged out of alignment. That’s when doors start to sag.
The Sugatsune J95 series is an exception. A 40mm concealed hinge compared to the standard 35mm, the J95 has been specially engineered to be more robust and more resilient, especially when used for larger doors. And without taking away any of the convenience and utility of a concealed hinge.
More so than weight, the real point of difference with the J95 is door width. Most concealed cabinet hinges are limited to maximum widths of 600mm. Anything more, and they struggle with the additional downwards torque. J95 hinges, by contrast, can handle doors up to 900mm in width, allowing for much wider, more accessible cabinets.
Simplifying Installation
The J95 range also simplifies installation for larger doors. Two hinges can do the work of up to five conventional concealed hinges for doors up to 25kg in weight. Three J95 hinges will hold doors weighing up to 40kg.
This convenience is supported by simple clip-on installation and easy adjustment after mounting. Once the hinge body is installed on the door and the mounting plate on the cabinet, the two just clip together. Adjustment screws allow you to tweak depth, vertical alignment, overlay and tilt for the perfect finish.
J95 hinges come in 16mm and 25mm overlay varieties. 25mm hinges are suitable for ‘full overlay’ applications to completely conceal a cabinet frame when the door is closed. There is also an inset J95 option, where the closed door remains flush with the inside edge of the frame.
O.M.M. Wardrobe Adjusters, Take a Bow
While the J95 range solves the problem of sagging, there’s a further risk with larger doors. They are also more prone to warping or bowing. Especially the slimmer profile types used for wardrobes and other floor-to-ceiling cabinets.
The solution? Straightening bars to provide extra support.
Sugatsune customers have privileged access to some of the best concealed wardrobe adjusters and straightening bars available on the market, courtesy of our partner O.M.M.
O.M.M. is an Italian manufacturer that specializes in precision engineered metalware fittings for furniture. With a range that covers everything from shelf supports to level adjusters, O.M.M. provides the kind of concealed components that are never noticed but make all the difference to durability and performance.
As exclusive distributors of O.M.M. products in the UK, the company’s wardrobe adjusters are an ideal complement to our J95 range.
The final touch
One final challenge large cabinet doors pose. The bigger and heavier a door is, the harder it is to hold in a closed position. And that increases the risk of sag. A door swinging open unwanted leaves all those torque forces pulling down on the hinges. Not to mention getting in the way.
Our ML-ZN80 magnetic touch latches are designed to hold large cabinet doors firmly in place. They deliver a strong magnetic force and feature a metal casing for long lasting durability. The benefit of a touch latch is that you don’t have to worry about clasp mechanisms or handles. They are easy to install, easy to use, and leave no trace on the exterior of your cabinet.
For sturdy, reliable, robust wardrobe door solutions of every size, you can count on Sugatsune’s full support.
