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What are E-Tracks, X-Posts and cross rails made of?
What are the cabinets made of?
What are the shelves made of?
Is it available in wood?
Can I mix components (wood/metal etc)?
In which colours are the shelves available?
Why don't you sell a pure white finish?
What wall paint can I use with my system?
How durable is the beech surface?
Do the cabinet surfaces scratch?
Do the shelf surfaces scratch?
What are E-Tracks, X-Posts and cross rails made of?
- E-Tracks, X-Posts and cross rails are made of extruded aluminium
- They are anodised with a natural aluminium finish
- The end-plates of the cabinets are also anodised aluminium
What are the cabinets made of?
- Cabinet tops, bottoms and fronts are in silver, off-white or black acid catalysed lacquer over medium density fibreboard
- The cabinet end-plates are anodised aluminium
- Cabinet tops and bottoms are available in beech veneer but the fronts are always coloured (off-white, black or silver) to combine with metal shelves
What are the shelves made of?
- 1.6mm thick mild steel
- After forming, it is epoxy-polyester powder-coated to create a tough, durable semi-gloss finish (sample available on request)
Is it available in wood?
- Cabinets, desk shelves, integrated tables and 36cm deep shelves are available in beech veneer. Beech was chosen in 1960 for its consistency of grain and long-term availability
- Shallower depth shelves are not available in wood because they would not be strong enough
- Beech cabinets always have coloured (off-white, black or silver) fronts. Hence they combine perfectly with metal shelves. Keep the beech top of the cabinets for display whilst making the steel shelves do the heavy work - the best of both worlds
Can I mix components (wood/metal etc)?
- Yes. There is no limit other than your imagination
- Beech cabinets combine wonderfully with metal shelves because the cabinet's front is the same colour as the neighbouring shelves
- Beech combines equally well with of-white (the original 1950's Braun combination) as it does with black or silver
In which colours are the shelves available?
- Off-white (RAL 9002) is the original from 1960. Truly chameleon-like and more forgiving than a pure white (which we do not sell)
- Silver (RAL 9006)
- Black (RAL 9005)
- Shelves are epoxy polyester powder coated over mild steel - tough but will be scratched by metal, especially metal-bottomed files
Why don't you sell a pure white finish?
- Because pure white is an unforgiving colour
- Pure white is difficult to match with other pure whites and difficult to match with itself with the passage of time
- Our off-white (RAL 9002) has been used by us since 1959 and by Braun (and other companies) for longer. It has demonstrated its chameleon-like ability to be neutral whatever the fashions of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties have thrown at it
What wall paint can I use with my system?
- We have found Farrow&Ball 'Bone' or 'Slipper Satin' for walls with 'Off-white' for ceilings and 'James White' eggshell for woodwork.
How durable is the beech surface?
- The beech veneered surfaces of the cabinets, desk shelves and tables are real beech wood. They are not artificial
- It is advisable to treat them like any other wooden furniture: do not subject to heat or moisture
- Beware that electrical equipment (laptops, DVDs, hifi etc) can become very hot in use. If in doubt, put your laptop on a stand, a mat or buy a laminate desk shelf
Do the cabinet surfaces scratch?
- The cabinets are painted with an acid-catalysed lacquer, which is a moderately durable finish but not as tough as the metal shelves
- Cabinet tops are not intended to be load-bearing. Use a shelf immediately above a cabinet for this purpose
- Think of your cabinet surfaces as you would the polished surface of a wood table – please treat with respect
- Rough-bottomed vases or pots will scratch surfaces if dragged across a cabinet
Do the shelf surfaces scratch?
- The shelves are epoxy-polyester powder-coated, which is a tough finish. But metal will scratch this surface
- Avoid using metal-bottomed files on shelves – they should never have been invented. Use high-density cardboard or plastic files
- After years of use, the metal shelves (only) can be given a new lease of life with a mild cream cleaner (Ecover, Cif or similar)
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