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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wardrobe and cabinet handle options - handles or handle-less?

Buying and fitting a handle for your wardrobe is easy but with bespoke furniture more options open up such as push to open and integrated handles machined into the door/drawer material. We overview the handle options for various materials.

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Bedroom wardrobe built around chimney breast

Many UK homes have a chimney breast so do you create storage in the alcoves on either side or do you build a wardrobe to cover the chimney breast?