Häfele has introduced an exciting new fitting system for flap doors.
The Free Space flap fitting is setting new standards in the industry, it is the smart connection of less is more. Awarded for its compact design and versatile functionality, Free Space was granted both the Red Dot award and Interzum award for its compact design and its versatile functionality.
The fitting itself is the most powerful flap fitting of its class, having less variations and more applications, covering approximately 80% of all applications with a regular flap opening.
One can see and reach into the cabinet from all sides. Being compact it allows for more storage space as well as fitting into very shallow cabinets.
The modern-compact design requires a minimal installation depth of only 63 mm and installation height of 172 mm. Häfele’s Free Space has a capacity of up to 10.7 kg for 400 mm high flaps and allows for a very wide application range.
With intuitive and comfortable tension adjustment from the front, 3D flap alignment with generous adjustment ranges and an integrated opening angle limiter of 107° to 90°.
There are also many other advantages for the furniture manufacturer with a compatible drill pattern allowing for fast installation, coming equipped with just one pre-set fixing screw.
The plug-in pins on the base plate suit 1:1 the 32/37 mm line boring dimensions on the side wall and allow for a pre-installation of the fitting with just one hand.
Mounting is made easy as front panels can be installed and removed in a quick and easy fashion without any tools.
With feather-light operation and multi-position stop, Free space increases efficiency and saves costs along the entire value chain offering more stability and wide but slim line front panels.
Overall logistically, less components reduce transport and storage volume, resulting in installation becoming less complex and more time efficient.
The Free space expands the already proven Free product family. The basic functions as adjustability of the tension force, integrated soft-close or ‘push-to-open’ are just a given as are high reliability and quality from the Häfele plant.
Modern compact design
Minimal installation depth of 63 mm with an installation height of 172 mm noticeably leaves more usable storage space in the cabinet.
Optimised logistics and processing
Less components reduces transport and storage space. At the same time installation is less complex and more time-efficient.
Self-explanatory adjustments
Intuitive and comfortable tension adjustment from the front. 3D flap alignment with generous adjustment range. Integrated opening angle limiter 107º to 90º
Easy push-on mounting of front panel
Front panels can be installed and removed quick and easy with toolless installation.
Compatible drill panel
The plug-in pins on the base plate suit standard 32/37 mm line boring dimensions on the side wall and allow for a pre-installation of the fitting with just one hand.
High versatility in planning and production
One model series with a sustaining capacity of up to 10.7 kg for 400 mm high flaps allows for a wide application range.