What It Is

This is Blum's LEGRABOX Free drawer system in C height (177mm) with an Orion grey matt finish. The drawer sides are remarkably slim at just 12.8mm thick, with straight parallel walls inside and out. The system combines sleek minimalist design with robust engineering from one of Europe's leading hardware manufacturers.

Where It Fits

At 177mm height, this is suited to deeper storage needs in your kitchen. You'll find it works well for storing pots, small appliances, or bulky items that need the extra depth. The Orion grey matt finish complements contemporary kitchen designs, particularly where you want the drawer system to recede visually rather than make a statement.

How It Works

The drawer runs on Blum's cabinet profile system, which places the runners within the drawer sides rather than mounting them separately to the cabinet. This creates the clean, uninterrupted lines you see when the drawer is open. The system can handle loads up to 40kg in standard configuration, or 70kg for wider drawers over 600mm.

Why It Matters

The slim 12.8mm walls give you more usable storage space inside each drawer compared to thicker systems. The robust load capacity means you can store heavy items like cast iron pans or stand mixers without worrying about the mechanism. The quality of the motion is immediately apparent when you open and close the drawer.

Design Consideration

This works beautifully in kitchens where you want clean, uncluttered lines and maximum storage efficiency. The slim profile suits modern handle-less designs particularly well. However, if you prefer a more traditional kitchen aesthetic or want visible decorative elements, a different drawer system might suit your design better. The grey finish works well with both warm and cool colour schemes but consider how it will age alongside your chosen finishes.

Build Quality

Blum's reputation rests on precision engineering, and this system demonstrates why. The parallel walls are perfectly straight, the finish is durable, and the running mechanism is designed for decades of daily use. The integration of the runner system into the drawer sides eliminates potential weak points found in some alternatives.

Options

The system can be specified with soft-close BLUMOTION, or with TIP-ON BLUMOTION for handle-less push-to-open operation. Load capacities of 40kg or 70kg are available depending on your storage needs and cabinet widths.