The Sugatsune HES3D series brings the twin tracks of concealed hinge development back together. From the HES3D-70 to the HES3D-190, the range provides a solution for small cabinet doors weighing no more than 9kg all the way up to heavy duty doors weighing a maximum of 125kg. Ten products, one stunning design concept – a concealed hinge for every purpose.
The secret to the trick? A design built around a reimagined butt hinge, with the single central pivot replaced by three or five rotating pivot points and shortened in length. In opening, this multiple pivot ensures the door clears the frame however it is mounted. When closed, this shortened barrel tucks neatly away into recesses on either side. Rather than protruding, the reengineered barrel is hidden from sight between stile and frame.
A deceptively simple solution to a long-standing problem. Just the kind of design challenge we thrive on.