Precision Joinery Hardware & Architectural Cabinet Mechanisms

Precision joinery hardware, engineered for smooth movement, reliable performance and architectural integration.

ZAUS Premium Joinery Hardware brings together the functional hardware and specialised movement systems required across bespoke kitchens, wardrobes, bathroom vanities and custom residential joinery.

Each hardware package can be developed alongside the cabinetry itself, allowing hinges, drawer runners, opening mechanisms, pocket systems, lift systems and specialised architectural hardware to be selected according to the cabinet construction, door dimensions, front material, loading requirements and intended movement.

From concealed soft-close hinges and precision drawer runners through to retractable kitchens, pocket doors and space-transforming cabinetry, hardware is coordinated as an integral part of the joinery rather than treated as a collection of components selected after manufacture.

Cabinet Hinges

Concealed hinge systems allow cabinet doors to operate while maintaining clean external cabinetry lines.

Depending on the cabinetry design and selected manufacturer-supported system, configurations can include:

• Concealed cabinet hinges

• Soft-close hinge systems

• Push-to-open applications

• Wide-angle hinges

• Specialised opening-angle hinges

• Adjustable hinge systems

• Hinges for different cabinet configurations

• Compatible hardware for selected glass and aluminium-framed fronts

Final hinge selection is determined by the cabinet construction, door dimensions, front material, front weight, required opening angle and intended application.

Drawer Runners & Drawer Systems

Drawer hardware can be selected according to the dimensions, loading and intended function of each drawer.

Manufacturer-supported solutions can include:

• Concealed drawer runners

• Full-extension runner systems

• Soft-close mechanisms

• Push-to-open systems

• Drawer-box systems

• Internal and nested drawers

• Heavy-duty configurations where supported

• Compatible internal organisation accessories

This allows different areas of the same joinery package to use hardware appropriate to their individual performance requirements.

Kitchen cookware drawers, wardrobe accessory drawers, bathroom vanity storage and lighter internal drawers do not necessarily require the same hardware configuration.

Soft-Close & Push-to-Open Systems

Soft-close and push-to-open mechanisms can be incorporated according to the intended cabinetry design and opening method.

Soft-close systems provide controlled closing movement for doors and drawers, while push-to-open systems allow selected cabinetry to operate without conventional external handles.

Depending on the application, these systems can support:

• Handleless cabinetry

• Concealed storage

• Minimal cabinet elevations

• Kitchen cabinetry

• Wardrobe cabinetry

• Bathroom vanities

• Entertainment units

• Residential built-ins

The appropriate mechanism is selected according to the door or drawer configuration and compatible manufacturer-supported hardware system.

Architectural Cabinet Mechanisms

Specialised architectural hardware can allow sections of cabinetry to lift, fold, slide, retract, pivot or otherwise transform according to how the space is being used.

Depending on the application and selected manufacturer-supported system, configurations can include:

• Pocket and retractable door systems

• Folding and bi-folding cabinet doors

• Concealed sliding systems

• Lift-up cabinet mechanisms

• Overhead opening systems

• Pivoting cabinetry

• Rotating mechanisms

• Flush and lateral-opening systems

• Assisted opening mechanisms

• Concealed appliance zones

• Retractable work areas

• Specialised architectural furniture mechanisms

These systems require the cabinetry and movement hardware to be developed together so the necessary clearances, structural requirements and movement geometry can be incorporated before manufacture.

Pocket & Retractable Door Systems

Pocket and retractable door systems allow cabinet fronts to open and move away from the primary working or storage area.

When closed, the cabinetry can present as a clean continuous elevation. When opened, the doors can retract into dedicated side pockets to provide unobstructed access to the space behind.

Applications can include:

• Concealed kitchens

• Appliance zones

• Coffee stations

• Home bars

• Workstations

• Home offices

• Wardrobes

• Entertainment cabinetry

• Utility areas

• Feature residential joinery

These systems are particularly useful where the architectural intent requires functional spaces to disappear when they are not being used.

Blum REVEGO Pocket System

Blum REVEGO provides a manufacturer-supported pocket system for cabinetry requiring retractable full-height fronts.

Depending on the selected configuration, single or double fronts can open and retract into dedicated side pockets, allowing larger cabinetry zones to transition between concealed and accessible arrangements.

Applications can include kitchens, appliance areas, coffee stations, bars, workstations, wardrobes and other joinery zones where a clean closed elevation is required.

The cabinetry must be developed around the specific REVEGO configuration, including the required pocket dimensions, front dimensions, hardware clearances and movement requirements.

Final system selection and technical configuration should therefore be confirmed against the applicable manufacturer specification before manufacture.

Lift-Up & Overhead Mechanisms

Lift systems provide an alternative to conventional side-hinged doors for overhead and upper cabinetry.

Depending on the selected manufacturer-supported mechanism, cabinet fronts can lift vertically or through a controlled articulated movement to provide access while reducing the intrusion of an open door into the working area.

Applications can include:

• Kitchen overhead cabinetry

• Appliance cabinetry

• Bar cabinetry

• Display storage

• Entertainment joinery

• Selected residential cabinetry

Door dimensions, front weight and available overhead clearance should be considered when selecting the appropriate mechanism.

Sliding & Folding Systems

Sliding and folding mechanisms can be incorporated where conventional hinged doors are unsuitable for the intended cabinetry or available circulation space.

Depending on the system, applications can include:

• Folding cabinet fronts

• Bi-folding doors

• Sliding cabinet doors

• Concealed storage

• Appliance areas

• Wardrobe cabinetry

• Display cabinetry

• Architectural furniture

Tracks, guides, door dimensions and required clearances are coordinated with the cabinetry during design and manufacture.

Specialised Movement Hardware

Selected joinery applications may require movement beyond conventional hinged, sliding or drawer operation.

Depending on the manufacturer-supported system and project requirements, specialised hardware can accommodate pivoting, rotating, assisted or other architectural movement.

These mechanisms can be considered for feature cabinetry, concealed storage, architectural furniture and other applications where the movement of the joinery forms part of the design.

Final suitability is determined according to the cabinetry dimensions, loading, construction and applicable hardware specification.

Hardware Brands & Specification Pathways

ZAUS can coordinate manufacturer-supported hardware from established cabinetry hardware manufacturers according to the requirements of the individual project.

Selected systems from Blum, Hettich and DTC are available within supported manufacturing specifications, alongside compatible specialist mechanisms where required.

Hardware does not need to be standardised at one performance level throughout an entire project.

Different hinge, runner and movement systems can be selected according to the function, loading, frequency of use, cabinetry design and project budget of each application.

Hardware Specification

Hardware selection is undertaken alongside the cabinetry design.

Consideration can be given to:

• Cabinet construction

• Door and drawer dimensions

• Front material

• Front thickness

• Front weight

• Opening method

• Opening angle

• Movement and clearance

• Intended use

• Storage configuration

• Load requirements

• Frequency of operation

• Integrated accessories

This allows hinges, runners and specialised mechanisms to be resolved during the design and manufacturing process rather than selected after the cabinetry has already been developed.

For more sophisticated systems such as pocket, retractable, folding and sliding fronts, the cabinetry itself is designed around the hardware requirements.

Integration with Cabinet Fronts

Hardware selection can also be coordinated with the selected cabinet-front system.

Applications can include:

• Decorative cabinet fronts

• PET and UV-finished fronts

• Painted cabinetry

• Timber and veneer fronts

• Aluminium-framed glass cabinet doors

• Integrated mirror cabinet doors

• Handleless cabinetry

• Architectural handles and pulls

Door material, dimensions and weight can influence the compatible hinge, runner or movement system and should therefore be considered before final hardware selection.

Kitchen Applications

Kitchen cabinetry can incorporate different hardware systems according to the function of individual cabinets.

Applications can include:

• Base cabinet drawers

• Internal drawers

• Pantry cabinetry

• Overhead cabinets

• Appliance cabinetry

• Concealed kitchens

• Pocket-door appliance zones

• Corner mechanisms

• Lift-up cabinetry

• Handleless cabinet fronts

This allows frequently used kitchen components to be specified according to their individual loading and operational requirements.

Wardrobe & Dressing Room Applications

Wardrobe hardware can be coordinated with conventional cabinetry, open wardrobe systems and specialised storage components.

Applications can include:

• Wardrobe hinges

• Drawer runners

• Internal drawers

• Aluminium-framed glass doors

• Integrated mirror doors

• Pull-out storage

• Specialised wardrobe accessories

• Concealed and retractable cabinetry

Hardware can be selected according to the individual storage configuration rather than applying a single mechanism across the entire wardrobe.

Whole-of-Project Joinery Coordination

Premium Joinery Hardware can be coordinated throughout the broader ZAUS custom joinery collection.

Custom Kitchen Joinery • Wardrobes & Dressing Rooms • Bathroom Vanities • Aluminium-Framed Glass Cabinet Doors • Integrated Mirror Cabinet Doors • Architectural Post Wardrobe Systems • Wall-Mounted Wardrobe Systems • Custom Residential Joinery

Where appropriate, hardware families and operating characteristics can be coordinated across multiple areas while allowing individual cabinets to receive the mechanisms appropriate to their function.

Project Development & Coordination

ZAUS develops the hardware specification alongside the individual joinery package.

The process can incorporate:

Review Cabinetry Design • Define Opening Methods • Confirm Door & Drawer Dimensions • Confirm Front Materials & Weights • Select Hinges & Runners • Select Specialised Mechanisms • Resolve Movement & Clearances • Coordinate Cabinet Construction • Finalise Shop Drawings • Manufacture • Deliver • Coordinate Installation

Final hardware selections are confirmed against the applicable manufacturer-supported system, cabinetry design and project requirements before production.

Applications

Custom Kitchens • Concealed Kitchens • Wardrobes & Dressing Rooms • Bathroom Vanities • Residential Joinery • Display Cabinetry • Home Bars & Coffee Stations • Home Offices • Entertainment Joinery • Kitchen Storage Systems • Wardrobe Storage Systems • Architectural Furniture • Custom Homes • Luxury Residences • Apartments • Boutique Residential Projects

Movement. Precision. Architectural Function.

ZAUS coordinates joinery hardware as an integral part of the complete cabinetry package rather than treating hinges, runners and movement mechanisms as isolated components.

Define the Cabinetry • Determine the Movement • Confirm Front Dimensions & Weight • Select Hardware • Resolve Clearances • Coordinate Cabinet Construction • Finalise the System • Manufacture & Deliver

The result is a coordinated hardware specification developed around the movement, loading, functionality and architectural requirements of the individual joinery package.