The Handleless European Kitchen

Decorative hardware is a functional and beautiful way to add jewelry to your furniture, cabinets, and drawers. In fact, for many years this was the most effective way to access storage spaces. Handles, pulls, and knobs are still very widely used by many cabinet makers and interior designers. However, the contemporary European kitchen is increasing in popularity due to its modern, minimalist look.

At Marathon Hardware, we have a few solutions that you can use to acquire this desirably sleek aesthetic.

King Slide SIMLEAD

The SIMLEAD fully integrated ever-active push-open and soft-close drawer slide is the first of its kind. The one-touch push-open feature and synchronization bar fully opens the drawer with a single push anywhere on the drawer front. The ever-active function allows you to continue to open the drawer with an additional touch when the drawer stops mid-opening. The SIMLEAD drawer system is also perfect for anyone that may have a hard time effectively gripping handles such as senior citizens. It also assists those who suffer from illnesses or physical disabilities like arthritis, Parkinson’s, or Cerebral Palsy.

The optional Vibration Safety Device (VSD) makes this innovative drawer slide one of the safest products available due to its ability to stop a drawer from opening fully in the case of a sudden vibration. VSD is ideal for homes and multi-unit buildings in earthquake prone areas, as well as RV’s, or in any situation that may cause a drawer to quickly and unexpectedly open.

Easy-to-install and even easier to use, the King Slide SIMLEAD is the best available alternative to the standard drawer slide.

Edge Mounted Recessed Pulls

While technically not handle-less, an edge mounted recessed pull achieves the look of a sleek, contemporary European kitchen while allowing you to use standard drawer slides and pulls.

We recommended that you choose a high-quality door hinge or drawer slide in conjunction with this style of pull to put less strain on your fingertips.

Eureka LAGUNA

Take the contemporary kitchen to new heights with Eureka’s LAGUNA Gola system. It’s the perfect way to finish your cabinetry with its track style mounting and naturally occurring “lip”, allowing the benefits of a recessed, edge mounted handle without having to manipulate the drawer or cabinet fronts in any way. The colour options can create a visual separation between each level of drawers adding yet another level of high-end aesthetic to your kitchen.

Combine the LAGUNA Gola system with King Slide’s SIMLEAD drawer system and reap the benefits of both a visually striking and highly functional kitchen.

Coplanar Systems

Coplanar doors slide sideways on a track in front of or behind the neighbouring door. This option offers access to one half of a wide upper or base cabinet. Coplanars can be used without handles. They also work with recessed, face mounted, or flush mounted handles like CLOS or CUBIC by Viefe.

Lift Systems

Available from DTC and Salice, lift systems offer full access to upper cabinet interiors as the cabinet door lifts completely up and out of the way. Lift systems can be completely handle-less or used with edge mounted recessed pulls.