Furniture aluminum profile, what is it, possible forms

Almost ninety percent of all furniture present in furniture stores today is prefabricated from individual parts. If the elements are correctly combined into a single whole, the piece of furniture will be functional, practical, durable, beautiful. And a very important role in this matter is played by the furniture aluminum profile, which is the main one in the assembly of sliding wardrobes for clothes, kitchen sets, cabinets and other furniture for residential and office premises.

What is a

The aluminum profile for furniture is an extremely important element in the assembly of frame furniture for various purposes, it makes the furniture highly functional and wear-resistant. It looks like metal battens of various configurations and sizes, which are mounted on the surface of natural wood, MDF, particleboard, plywood, plastic.

Initially, the aluminum profile was used exclusively for the manufacture of practical, concise, but not very aesthetically attractive furniture for offices and retail premises. But later, due to the high decorative qualities, it began to be used for furniture in residential premises.

We list the advantages of such accessories:

the huge operational life of the metal profile is ensured by the high resistance of aluminum to moisture, corrosion, and prolonged exposure to the open air. Aluminum does not lose its operational parameters for a long time, so the furniture remains functional even after years;
the low weight of aluminum allows the use of a profile to create high, large-scale structures of various shapes. A high sliding wardrobe or a sliding system of interior doors will not be burdened with excessively heavy fittings;
high strength aluminum profile acts as the basis for the safe operation of furniture of any size and shape. Therefore, they are great for any room, including children's rooms;
environmental cleanliness, harmlessness, lack of hazardous metal impurities. Also note that the material does not emit caustic, radioactive substances during prolonged contact with ultraviolet;
lack of need for specific leaving.

Note that this material is not always successfully combined with other metals. Therefore, experts do not recommend combining several metals in one piece of furniture.

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The main purpose of the aluminum profile is to ensure a harmonious and durable connection of individual furniture elements into a single design. Profile guides become an integral part of sliding systems in sliding wardrobes, kitchen sets, cabinets and other furniture. Their presence in the design allows the furniture to work without interruptions and difficulties. However, do not forget about the decorative function of the aluminum profile. It often has high aesthetic qualities, is made in different shapes and colors. Therefore, with the help of such products it is possible not only to provide furniture with high functionality, but also to make it more attractive in appearance. Aluminum profiles of different sizes, shapes, colors are used in the manufacture of the following types of furniture.

Scope of application	Object of application
Retail store equipment	Sliding facades in shop windows, large counters.
Office rooms	Wardrobe, interior partitions, office desks with drawers, wardrobes.
Residential buildings and apartments	Sliding wardrobes, modular interior sliding systems, edging worktops for kitchen sets, dining tables, sliding kitchen facades.

That is, this furniture has excellent performance, is characterized by a large selection of forms, it is widely used in the assembly of furniture for office, industrial, public and residential premises.

The form

Furniture aluminum profile is made in a wide range of shapes and sizes, so you can choose the right option for any size, shape, design of furniture for residential premises.

The aluminum profile has a standard length of 5 meters. If necessary, the material can be cut into smaller pieces using metal scissors. The thickness of the metal profile is on average 1.5 mm, but this is enough to withstand the weight of the door up to 1.2 m wide, up to 3.5 m high.

Profiles for creating furniture can take the following form:

corner;
round pipes;
oval pipes;
pipes are rectangular.

There are also T-shaped and channel options. Note that on sale in most furniture stores there are standard forms of aluminum profiles (T-shaped, L-shaped, F-shaped, D-shaped). To order, you can make a profile of a non-standard configuration and any section.

h-shaped

T shaped

F shaped

C shaped

W shaped

Depending on the specifics of mounting the profile, there are:

mortise;
edging;
edging.

Depending on the functions, they distinguish between profiles:

decorative - their use improves the aesthetic qualities of a piece of furniture;
supporting - perform the function of legs for furniture, adding stability, comfort, security;
facade - frame the facades of furniture sets, providing their edges with a high degree of protection against negative factors.

You can also find the profile of the handle, which are mounted on the facade of the closet, perform the function of the handle of the door. If we are talking about the color scheme of the metal profile, then the most common are gold, chrome, silver, light and dark bronze, wenge.

The nuances of choice and use

Furniture made of aluminum profile is characterized by high operational parameters, a beautiful appearance. But when choosing it, it is important to be vigilant to details. Carefully inspect the appearance, especially if it is a t-shaped profile. Any defects of this elements will not allow the furniture to perform its functions in full. It is equally important to pay attention to the company manufacturer of accessories. Brands with a dubious reputation can save on the quality of their products. Well-known brands do not accept this practice, so you can be sure of the quality of their products.

The purpose of the profile must be understood in advance, so as not to buy the edging view instead of the reference one. Since they perform different functions, replacing one variety with another is by no means recommended.

It is also important to evaluate how adequate the price of the product is for a particular seller. This factor is determined by the design features of the product and cannot be too low. A narrower profile profile will be characterized by cheaper cost, although we add that in general its width will not significantly affect the operating parameters of the wings. The accessories of impressive width, rare color, specific purpose will cost more. The more painstaking work for which a particular type of metal profile is used, the more expensive it will cost.

Not the last role in choosing profiles is their design (color, shape, style). Accessories must be in harmony with the furniture in terms of color, size (width, height, length), texture. Therefore, it is necessary to make a choice, having ideas about the external aesthetics of the furniture itself, which is planned to be manufactured.