With the onset of cold weather, the issue of storing seasonal clothing more sharply arises. For various reasons, not everyone can have a dressing room. To use cabinets more rationally, you can choose the appropriate furniture fittings, for example, pantographs for clothes.
Clothes lift
Any wardrobe - classic dress, built-in or wardrobe - has a standard bar under the coat hanger. It can be oval or round. Mounted on a holder or flanges, and is able to withstand a decent load. To make more rational use of the space in the cabinets "under the ceiling", you can install additional mechanisms - pantographs for clothes. They allow you to lower the bar to the level of human growth, then easily and simply remove or hang clothes on your shoulders. The design makes it possible to place clothes in two tiers - the upper on the pantograph, the lower on the usual crossbar.
Types of pantographs
The mechanisms differ in principle of action, material of manufacture, manufacturer and price. Operation of the elevator can be mechanical or with the help of an electric drive. The kit consists of side levers, a boom and a control handle. A device is made of aluminum or galvanized steel . There may be other decorative spraying silver or black. Fixing boxes with slots for levers are often made of plastic. They accommodate a lifting mechanism. The spring system provides the movement of the levers. The service life depends on the quality of the spring mechanism and the durability of the decorative coating. Mechanical pantographs for clothes are more preferred and common. Electric elevators are more convenient in operation. But these modifications have a higher price, and are somewhat difficult to install.
How to improve the cabinet
In the manufacture of custom cabinets, pantographs for clothes can be installed. The offered assortment of furniture fittings will make it possible to arrange the space of an old cabinet with maximum convenience. In a standard economy class cabinet, the upper part is usually with mezzanines. Often this space is not used rationally. If desired, the place under the ceiling can be converted by installing a pantograph for clothes with your own hands. You will need to change the location of some shelves. In the vacant niche, markings are made for the attachment of the side levers. For accuracy of installation, holes with a depth of 5 mm are drilled at the marked points. Aligning the slots in the mounting plates with the holes, screw the screws. Having lowered the levers down, they fix the bar with the handle at a convenient level. The mechanism is also easily dismantled and can be used for other furniture.