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Guides on choosing, fitting, maintaining and sourcing furniture mechanisms and fittings
A Glossary of Furniture Fittings: 23 Terms in Plain Language
A reference glossary explaining the 23 terms that come up most often in quotations and assembly guides, without workshop jargon.
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Why Do Screws Strip in Chipboard? Making the Joint Last
The real reasons screw holes widen in chipboard and MDF, why the usual quick fixes fall short, and what makes a joint permanent.
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Sizing a Rotating Table Mechanism: Working Out Dimensions and Load
How to calculate the weight of a tabletop, why edge load matters more than total weight, and how to match mechanism size to top diameter.
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How Does a Backrest Adjustment Mechanism Work? Two Positions and Scissor Arms
The parts of the mechanism that moves the back forward and backward to change the seat depth, its two positions, how many sets a sofa needs, and what to watch during upholstery.
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CSS 3, CSS 4 and CSS Lux: What Is the Difference?
Where the difference between three members of the same family actually sits, how their kit contents diverge, and which one belongs in which project.
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Types of Sofa Mechanisms: Which One for Which Project?
Backrest adjusters, CSS opening kits, rotating tables and fittings & connectors: a starting guide to what furniture mechanisms do and which one belongs in your project.
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Mechanism Material and Coating: What to Consider?
The differences between steel quality, galvanizing and powder coating, and which to prefer under which conditions.
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5 Common Mistakes in Furniture Assembly
The most common mistakes in mechanism assembly and practical ways to avoid them.
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Maintenance and Lifespan of Sofa Mechanisms
Simple maintenance steps that extend the life of CSS and backrest mechanisms, and points to watch out for.
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How to Choose a Rotating Table Mechanism
Ways to choose the right rotating table mechanism for your project based on criteria such as size, load capacity and coating type.
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Safety in the Use of Furniture Mechanisms
Essential rules for the safe use of moving mechanisms such as rotating tables, backrest systems and storage-bed lifts.
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