Designing your kitchen is about more than matching colours and countertop materials. Real, everyday value comes from the fittings that make storage smooth, safe, and durable. Working with a knowledgeable kitchen furnisher helps you translate ideas into cabinets, drawers, and lift systems that truly fit your space and the way you cook. Premium hardware makers like Blum supply engineered motion, clever space use, and long-term service support that generic components often lack.
What a kitchen furnisher does
A professional kitchen furnisher studies room sizes, appliance positions, and work zones, then recommends cabinet types, drawer depths, and access solutions that reduce unnecessary movement while cooking. They specify the correct hinges, runners, and lift mechanisms; source through authorised distributors; and oversee precise installation and adjustment so everything lines up and performs reliably over time.
Why many pros pair with Blum
When you engage a skilled kitchen furnisher, Blum products usually enter the conversation because they combine refined motion, broad size coverage, and tested durability across lifts, runners, and box systems. Soft‑close BLUMOTION, electric opening via SERVO‑DRIVE, and mechanical push‑to‑open options (TIP‑ON / TIP‑ON BLUMOTION) let you tailor convenience and handle‑less looks without giving up strength. TANDEM runners are available in full or partial extension formats, allowing you to reach items at the very back when needed.
Spotlight: Blum AVENTOS HF bi‑fold lift
Upper wall cabinets often create head‑bump zones. Your kitchen furniture can solve this with Blum AVENTOS HF, a bi-fold lift for high and mid-height wall units, in which the two-part front folds upward and out of the way, so the cabinet can stay open while you cook. Recommended application ranges include cabinet heights of approx. 480–1040 mm and widths up to approximately 1800 mm (programme dependent), making it suitable for tall storage with large fronts. Built-in 104° and 83° opening-angle stops help in tight rooms, and you can fine-tune lift power so the front holds in any position. Integrated BLUMOTION provides soft closing; SERVO‑DRIVE can be added for powered opening in handle‑less designs.
Hardware priorities you and your kitchen furnisher should review
- Ergonomics & access: Will doors swing into your path, or lift and clear the work area?
- Storage types: Including deep pot drawers, shallow spice drawers, waste pull-outs, and tall pantries, each require different hardware.
- Motion preference: Soft‑close only, touch‑to‑open, or electric assist?
- Load & width: Heavy cookware needs higher load classes and good sag values.
- Finish & design lines: Slim metal drawer sides vs. classic wood boxes; colour choices; organiser compatibility.
- Service & adjustment: Tilt, height, side, and depth adjustments simplify long‑term alignment.
Drawer performance: TANDEM concealed runners
If you are building wood drawer boxes, ask your kitchen furnisher about Blum TANDEM. Because the runners mount under the drawer, metal hardware never interrupts your design lines. TANDEM is available in single (partial) and full extension versions; full extension brings the drawer contents completely into reach. Low-friction nylon roller carriages provide a “feather‑light” glide and distribute the load to reduce metal wear. Core European TANDEM lines feature load classes of up to approximately 30 kg and lengths ranging from 250–650 mm, while North American TANDEM plus BLUMOTION kits are marketed with higher load ratings, including 90 lb dynamic / 100 lb static, in standard sizes that support typical kitchen depths (9″–21″).
Box systems that elevate storage
Your kitchen furniture may steer you toward double-walled box systems when you want a premium look, extra stability, or very wide pull-outs. Blum LEGRABOX offers impressively slim 12.8 mm drawer sides, high dynamic carrying capacities (programme options 40 kg / 70 kg), a synchronised feather‑light glide, and BLUMOTION‑based damping that adapts to the motion technology you select. For rugged versatility, Blum MERIVOBOX utilises an innovative L-shaped cabinet profile for exceptional stability, even with tall fronts and programme load classes published at 125 lb and 170 lb ranges (ANSI/BHMA tested). Motion technologies (BLUMOTION standard; SERVO-DRIVE or TIP-ON options) and consistent drilling patterns simplify specification throughout the kitchen.
Partnering effectively with your kitchen furnisher
Arrive at planning with an inventory of cookware sizes, small appliances, bulk staples, cleaning gear, and even pet food containers: note who cooks, preferred prep zones, handedness, and any reach or mobility limitations. Your kitchen fitter can then map which upper cabinets benefit from AVENTOS HF lifts, which base units need deep drawers on TANDEM or box systems, and where drawer organisers (AMBIA-LINE / ORGA-LINE) add order. Confirm sourcing through authorised Blum channels in your region to ensure you receive the correct lift mechanisms, runners, and adjustment hardware, as well as warranty support if needed.
Final word
Investing in the right kitchen furnisher and the proper hardware pays you back every day you cook. Thoughtful planning, combined with Blum motion technologies, gives you cabinets that open clear of your workspace, drawers that glide fully loaded, and soft, quiet closing that protects fronts and fingers. With good advice and quality parts, your kitchen stays functional, elegant, and easy to live with for years.
