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Blog style articles covering the design and building of fitted furniture with an emphasis on using the Fortschritt Bespoke Cabinetry service

How to make push to open wardrobe doors

Push-to-open is a great choice when you want an handle-less look for your fitted furniture. Here we examine the fittings needed to enable push-to-open

Wallbed behind sliding bookcases

Wallbeds are space saving and putting a bookcase in front wins even more space! A bookcase is heavy so there are a number of design considerations which we review here.

Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC) for high quality fitted furniture

Melamine Faced Chipboard is the number one material for making fitted furniture and here we review its qualities and how it has progressed from a second-rate material to the material of choice.

Under stairs storage

Under stairs is a perfect place to add storage. The angle of the stairs and reduced headroom make the need for good design a must.

White painted MDF built-in wardrobes with frame and panel doors

White painted cabinetry is a great choice where you want the fitted storage to blend into the room.