Finger Pull Kitchen Doors and Drawers

[Andy78]

Hey all,

I am designing up my kitchen, and am wanting a sleek look so that means no handles on doors and drawers.

What is the best way to do finger pull doors and drawers?


Thanks

[Sybarite]

If you are able to profile the edge of your boards then a reverse bevel along the top of all the doors and drawers is one way to go.

This leaves only the shadow line of the finger gap visible from the front.

[journeyman Mick]

Andy
You can get "tip catches" for doors. They hold the door closed and you push the door in to release the catch, whereupon it opens far enough for you to grab the edge with your fingers and open it. This way you wouldn't need any handles or pulls at all. Not sure if something similar is available for drawers though.

Mick

[renomart]

Yeah Mick, you can get touch catches for drawers but they are big and bulky things.

Salice showed their new push catches (PUSH-System) at Interzum 2005 in Cologne, Germany.

A slight pressure in the center of the drawer front self-opens the drawer fully, regardless of the weight. The push mechanism is integrated into the drawer runner.

[journeyman Mick]

Yeah Mick, you can get touch catches for drawers but they are big and bulky things.

Salice showed their new push catches (PUSH-System) at Interzum 2005 in Cologne, Germany.

A slight pressure in the center of the drawer front self-opens the drawer fully, regardless of the weight. The push mechanism is integrated into the drawer runner.

They sound:
interesting;
expensive;
a real pain to fit.

Mick