Aluminum profile
30 January 2022
Aluminum profile — modern, durable, and lightweight material for kitchen facade frames.
Key Facts
- Front typefeatures
- Thin aluminum frame holding a glass or board panel
- Durabilityfeatures
- High corrosion resistance — won't rust in a humid kitchen
- Anodizingfeatures
- Electrochemical oxide layer — doesn't peel, color-stable
- Hardwarefeatures
- Austrian Blum
- Careother
- Soft cloth and neutral cleaner, no abrasives
- Stylefeatures
- Minimalist, thin-lined modern look
Aluminum profile is a modern, durable and lightweight material that gives furniture fronts a refined, minimalist look.
What is an aluminum-profile front?
A thin aluminum frame (profile) holds a glass or board panel. This allows a very thin, sharp-lined modern front — including on materials that are hard to set glass into directly.
What are the advantages of aluminum profile?
High durability and corrosion resistance — it won't rust or warp in a humid kitchen. Light weight and thin, elegant lines. It pairs well with glass, matte and gloss panels — especially in minimalist interiors.
What is anodizing?
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that grows a hard oxide layer on the aluminum surface. This layer is part of the metal (not a paint), so it doesn't peel or flake — the surface is color-stable and resistant to scratches and corrosion.
What should you watch out for?
The frame's corner joints and hardware must be of good quality — the joints determine the result. The price is usually higher than a standard front.
How to care for it
A soft cloth and a neutral cleaner; no abrasives, to preserve the anodized surface.
Futurium and aluminum fronts
We offer aluminum-profile fronts with glass and boards. For hardware we use Austrian Blum — its drawer systems carry 30-70 kg (LEGRABOX more), with BLUMOTION soft close; hinges are tested to 200,000 open-close cycles. Our team at the showroom will help you choose.