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1. Choosing fittings

Knob or Handle?

Very simply, there are two types of fittings, knobs and handles. Both are brilliant options, they work everywhere and the most important thing is that you yourself think the fittings are stylish and nice to hold.

Fittings are available in different materials, with leather, brass and aluminum being the most common. In general, all materials fit everywhere. What you can think about, however, is to avoid leather fittings in very humid spaces such as bathrooms. This as leather is a living material. Of course, you can choose, but then you have to count on replacing the fittings at regular intervals to keep them fresh.

Size and CC measurements?

When purchasing a handle, you will come across the term CC measurement. It means Center-to-Center and shows the measurements between the centers of the two screw holes. The fitting itself can be longer than the CC measurement. If you have previously bought a fitting with a certain CC measurement, it is super easy to refresh your home with new fittings, but then make sure to choose the same CC measurement for a smooth change! Most of our fittings are available in several different CC sizes.

The easiest way to measure CC dimensions if you already have a fitting in place is to open the cabinet or door and measure the distance between the screw heads. Trying to measure from the outside can sometimes be tricky depending on how the old fitting is designed.

When you want to change your fittings in your kitchen, it may be worth considering that the fittings are sometimes of different sizes. Check and count!

2. To place fittings

High or low?

Often you place fittings which should sit under the kitchen counter high up on the hatch. Fittings which should sit above the kitchen counter, is usually placed far down on the door.

When it comes to fittings for wardrobes, these are often attached relatively centrally to the cabinet.

Right, left or central?

It often depends on two things, what type of fitting you have - one-screw or two-screw attachment. A rule of thumb is that all fittings with a single-screw attachment are called knobs, while fittings with two-screw attachments are called handles.

Generally speaking, there is no right or wrong. However, it is somewhat more common to choose to attach single-screw fasteners and knobs in one of the corners of the cabinet/door.

As for two-screw fasteners, it is just as common to attach them centrally as to one of the edges.

Horizontal or vertical?

Some fittings do better vertically, e.g. oblong fittings

3. To attach fittings

Screw, nail or glue?

Our fittings always come with a matching screw, provided you don't have very narrow gaps. If you have gaps that are too narrow, there is a risk that the screw will go through and destroy the disc, or the fitting will hang loosely. Our screws are adapted to the standard thickness of doors, which are usually 1.5 - 2 cm thick.

If you would rather glue your fittings, that is of course fine. Glue can be good if you have a sensitive surface, where a screw risks cracking the cabinet door. On the other hand, it can be difficult to replace a fitting that is glued without damaging the surface.

Nails - we never recommend that!

4. To change fittings

It's perhaps the easiest of all, provided you've screwed up. If you have a single-screw attachment, just screw it on and off, we have the same screw for all our fittings. If you have a two-screw mount, it is important to remember that the CC measurement is correct. If you are worried about old fittings leaving unsightly screw holes behind, you can advantageously choose our variants that have an underlying tray, it is also really nice and a trend that is getting stronger.