Wardrobe hardware has very different requirements from kitchen or workshop hardware, as you’re creating a personal space that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Germany has many well-known hardware manufacturers who make fittings and accessories for all sorts of furniture, but in this post, we’ve filtered things down to the top 10 wardrobe hardware manufacturers.
From hinges and latches to drawer slides, these manufacturers have a proven track record of delivering high quality products. And, they’re available in a wide range of styles and colors to match your wardrobe. If you want to get fancy, we’ve even got LED-illuminated clothes racks, sliding mirrors, and pull-out trouser racks. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s take a brief look at each of the 10 brands in today’s spotlight-
Founded in 1888, Hettich is one of the world’s largest interior design specialists with 8600 employees working across a multitude of departments from engineering to QA and customer service. Its fittings can be found in kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, shops, hospitals, and most importantly- wardrobes. Furniture requires hinges, flaps, slides, and handles. Hettich manufactures all the aforementioned products, and has several proprietary technologies to make your furniture more user-friendly. One of these technologies is its “Silent” push-to-open system that installs easily and requires zero cables. Push-to-open drawers are perfect for keeping accessories like belts, ties, glasses, and watches. If you have a glass drawer, you’ll want Hettich’ Quadro undermount drawer runner that uses steel ball bearings and precision machining for smooth opening and closing action.
Up next is Blum, a master of motion technologies and innovative space management systems. Blum’s Tip-On handleless door systems are perfect for shoe racks and accessory drawers. Their LEGRABOX range of pull-out drawers is sleek and stylish, made from anti-fingerprint stainless steel, and you can use laser texturing to apply custom brands or lettering on the front. Blum also makes soft-close hinges, and a locking system called CABLOXX that is designed to keep your personal goods safe.
The king of minimalistic, yet highly durable and feature-rich furniture designs, GRASS has a wide range of drawer slides, hinges, and opening systems that will help you create the wardrobe of your dreams. Fully concealed slides, smart interior organizers, electronic handle free opening systems, soft close hinges, transparent drawer boxes- GRASS has it all. In fact, their glass paneled drawer box is perfect for organizing things inside your wardrobe, in combination with LED lighting. GRASS also makes full-extension drawer slides that can support up to 70kg of weight, perfect for a shoe drawer.
Salice began life as a hardware distributor in Cantù, Italy, nearly 100 years ago in 1926. Since then, they’ve expanded with subsidiaries in Germany and France. Salice is a globally renowned manufacturer of hinges and drawer slides, they also make metal drawers and sliding door systems which are perfect for wardrobes. Their Glow+ magnetic damping technology decelerates the sliding door so it always moves silently and at a constant pace. Salice also makes clothes hangers, bag hangers, scarf and tie holders, etc., out of wenge-dyed beech wood. You can further customize these hangers and holders with metal inserts and leather supports. If you want a rich, luxurious look in your wardrobe, it’s hard to beat Salice.
Häfele has the most comprehensive selection of furniture fittings you’ll ever see, covering all sorts of applications from kitchen and office to media storage and shop fittings. They also make tools, lighting solutions, and electrical accessories. If you’re searching for wardrobe hardware, you can’t go wrong with Häfele. Their commitment to quality and precision engineering is matched only by their creativity. In their wardrobe collection, Häfele has hooks, hangers, rails, shoe storage racks, lifts, pull-out trouser racks, and just about everything else you can think of. They also make hinges and drawer slides from top-notch steel with features like soft-close, synchronous motion, and full-extension.
If you’re looking for luxury handles made out of leather, Minimaro has you covered. Their wardrobe accessories are 100% handmade in Germany and carry a certain legacy of fine craftsmanship that you won’t get anywhere else. Inside the leather handles, you can find decorative support bars made from machined aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and copper. Minimaro sources European full-grain leather from renowned Italian tanneries and offers handles in many different styles. You can get straps, loops, recessed handles, and handles made out of SOHO leather. Since Minimaro does custom jobs, you can order leather straps with personalized engravings or stitching.
This company began life in 1900, when a young apprentice carpenter set up shop in an old country inn. Today, Wiemann is one of Germany’s top bedroom furniture makers, equipping over 400 bedrooms each day across all of Europe and America. The Weimann name is synonymous with quality, as they produce each cabinet panel from 15 or 18mm thick MDF, which is then wrapped in top-quality protective foils. Precision manufacturing and a comprehensive testing process ensures that every customer gets a well-made product, free of defects. Weimann also places a high emphasis on environmental sustainability, and is certified climate neutral by the German Furniture Quality Association.
Rauch makes modern German-style furniture that’s sleek, functional, and ecologically friendly. Just like Wiemann, they’ve been around for a long time- 125 years, to be exact! Whether you want hinged wardrobes, wardrobes with sliding doors, or glass wardrobes- Rauch has it all in their expansive collection which spans a wide variety of materials, styles, and finishes. All of these wardrobes have fully customizable internal layouts so you can use any combination of hooks, hangers, racks, drawers, and rails.
Founded in California by Fred Jordan in 1962, Accuride is now one of Europe’s most popular furniture hardware brands. And they’ve got a significant presence in Germany as well. Today, Accuride makes a wide range of accessories and fittings for your kitchen, living room, and bedroom. They make overhead storage compartments, undermount drawers, and sliding doors for wardrobes. Accuride’s area of expertise is movement solutions- slides, hinges, and flaps. They incorporate features like touch-to-open and easy-close in every single one of their premium products.
At Tallsen, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and innovation. No matter the accessory, big or small, we give it our 100% to ensure that you always get a product that’s worth your hard-earned money. Our wardrobe storage hardware is optimized for high-frequency use, like bathrooms and bedrooms which see constant daily activity. We also design every single rack and drawer so that not a single inch of space is wasted. Our wardrobe products include revolving multi-layer shoe racks, front-mounted clothes hooks, hanging rods, rails, trouser racks, and more.
Now that you’re familiar with all the top brands, which one should you choose? As always, the answer depends on your personal requirements. Go with the manufacturer in your budget range who offers the best combination of features and customizability. If you’re buying hinges, make sure they’re rated for the door’s weight. Do you want the hinges concealed? Does the hinge material complement the aesthetic of your wardrobe? All these are things worth considering. With drawer slides, you want ones that run smooth with minimal noise. If you want handleless drawers, you’ll also need touch-to-open drawer slides. Good internal organization is important, so you aren’t fumbling around, looking for the clothes you need. Everything should be separated into compartments and individual racks or levels.
Brand |
What Do They Make? |
Notable Features & Strengths |
Hettich |
Hinges, flaps, drawer slides, motion technology, shelving systems, folding doors, sliding doors |
Hettich offers intelligent folding doors that open elegantly with a mere touch, thanks to electronic actuators integrated into the frame. They also offer transparent sliding doors for large wardrobes, and space-optimized loft storage so you can put even more stuff into the same amount of floor space. |
Blum |
Lifts, runners, boxes, rails, pockets, dividers, organizers, cabinets |
Blum products are built to extremely high-quality standards and come with quality-of-life features such as silent operation, touch-to-open, easy-close, etc. Their hinges are legendary for being reliable and sleekly designed, staying out of view while giving you all the functionality you need. |
GRASS |
Drawers, slides, hinges, flaps |
GRASS is like the Apple of wardrobe accessories and hardware- incredibly sleek, minimalistic, and stylish, while also being made from space age materials and manufactured with the utmost precision. Their double-wall metal drawers with glass panels are perfect for getting a more transparent look in your wardrobe. |
Salice |
Metal drawers, concealed drawer slides, pull-out shelves, hinges, hangers |
Salice’s specialty is wardrobe accessories. They do sliding doors, pocket doors, concertina doors, and overlapping doors. They also have an assortment of organizers, racks, shelves, etc., to help you use every cubic inch of space inside your closet/ wardrobe. |
Häfele |
Architectural tools and fittings, drawer systems, shelves, wardrobe accessories |
Häfele makes everything, for everyone. If you want a specific look to your wardrobe or a type of motion system to make your doors close a certain way, chances are, Häfele has what you’re looking for. |
Minimaro |
Handcrafted leather loops, handles, and pulls |
If you want an old-school look to your wardrobe, Minimaro is the way to go. They will even put your initials or coat of arms on your made to order leather handle. |
Wiemann |
Wardrobe shelves, racks, hangers, rails, hooks, and organizers |
Wiemann is all about style and customizability, with tons of experience in making stylish, modular wardrobes for modern European homes. |
Rauch |
Drawers, racks, shelves, doors |
Rauch provides A to Z solutions for equipping your bedroom with any wardrobe of your choice, in any size and finish. |
Accuride |
Motion technology and features |
Renowned for their premium ball-bearing drawer slides, Accuride drawers and shelves are some of the smoothest and quietest you’ll ever come across. They also make specialty slides for media systems, displays, and pocket doors. |
Tallsen |
Closet organizers, trouser racks, hangers, revolving shoe racks, external clothes hooks |
Commitment to customer satisfaction and quality, with a high degree of customizability in every accessory and option. Products made from the finest materials with state-of-the-art German manufacturing techniques. |
We hope our list gave you a good understanding of the top 10 wardrobe hardware manufacturers in Germany. Each one specializes in a different field, but all of them carry the same commitment to quality and precision engineering that we do at Tallsen. However, we excel at one thing and that’s our unique focus on value for money. Without compromising, or cutting corners, Tallsen creates user-friendly products that are highly customizable, easy to use, and even easier to install. So go ahead, browse our catalog of wardrobe storage hardware- you just can’t go wrong with Tallsen.
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