Made-to-Measure Glass Furniture Cladding — Doors, Drawers and Fronts
Replacing the doors and drawer fronts of a piece of furniture with lacquered glass or mirror is the most radical and the most economical transformation you can give it. Vitralux makes every one of those pieces to measure, to the millimetre, in our Luxembourg workshop.
Glass on furniture: the most effective transformation of all
A piece of furniture whose doors and fronts are replaced with lacquered glass or mirror takes on a completely new identity. The carcass and the structure can stay exactly as they are: only the visible surfaces change. It is a far better proposition economically than replacing the whole thing, and the result often beats a standard new piece.
Vitralux makes every glass part needed to measure in Luxembourg: cupboard and wardrobe doors, drawer fronts, cabinet fronts, shelves, niche and bookcase backs. Dimensions are taken to the millimetre from the furniture itself or from drawings. Lacquered glass comes in every RAL colour, and mirror comes plain or as laminated safety glass.
Which furniture can be clad in glass? Every option
Wardrobe and dressing room doors
Hinged or sliding doors in lacquered glass or mirror, cut to the millimetre for the carcass you already have.
Drawer fronts
Each front is cut to the exact size of the drawer, with the holes needed for handles and fixings.
Cabinet fronts
Complete fronts for kitchen, bathroom and storage units, in lacquered glass in every RAL colour.
Shelves and niche backs
Glass shelves and the backs of niches or bookcases, lacquered or mirrored: the piece gains depth and light.
Lacquered glass in every RAL colour, or mirror
Lacquered glass comes in every RAL and NCS colour. Where an exact match matters, we colour-match against your furniture, your floor or any other reference.
The colours available
- Pure white (RAL 9003) — light and bright, it recedes in small rooms.
- Concrete grey (RAL 7037, 7039) — the industrial look.
- Matt black (RAL 9005) — uncompromising and elegant, a strong contrast.
- Sage green, khaki, olive — natural tones, very much in demand.
- Petrol blue, midnight blue — depth and rich colour.
- Terracotta, clay, ochre — warm tones.
- Any RAL or NCS colour on request — colour matching from a sample available.
Colour reference site: www.credence.lu.
Gloss lacquer
The surface reflects the light and amplifies the colour. A luxurious look with the greatest depth of all. It wipes clean instantly.
Satin or matt lacquer
Depth of colour with fewer fingerprints: the right finish for doors and drawers that are handled every day.
Plain or laminated mirror
Dressing room and wardrobe doors in mirror: the room gains light and depth. Laminated safety mirror is recommended for large doors.
Tinted mirror
Bronze, grey or antique mirror for a warm, decorative look — see our collection of tinted mirrors.
Glass that fits your furniture
Sockets and switches
Precise cut-outs to the exact size of the electrical boxes. The glass fits whatever layout you already have.
Built-in or wall-mounted extractor hood
The cut-out follows the shape of the hood: straight or more involved. Depending on the layout, the glass runs behind or around the hood.
Taps and waste trap
A pass-through for wall-mounted taps or an exposed waste trap: a precision circular cut-out.
Corners and recesses
Fitted to any geometry: rounded corners, angles that are not square, window sills, rooms that are not rectangular.
Cut-outs are made before toughening
Every cut-out is made before the glass is toughened: nothing can be cut once it is. The exact size and position of each cut-out are taken during the survey visit.
Vitralux Furniture Cladding — Specifications
| Glass | Gloss lacquer · Satin lacquer · Matt lacquer · Plain mirror · Safety mirror · Tinted mirror |
|---|---|
| Lacquer colours | Every RAL and NCS · Colour matching from a sample |
| Applications | Cupboard doors · Drawer fronts · Bookcase backs · Cabinet fronts · Commercial |
| Format | Made to measure to the millimetre — any dimensions |
| Fixing | Standard hinges · Sliding gear · Bonding · Fixing profiles |
| Upkeep | Damp cloth · Non-abrasive glass cleaner · Waterproof surface |
Four steps to transform your furniture
Choose the glass
Lacquered glass (every RAL colour) or mirror (plain, safety, tinted). Samples are on show at the Howald showroom.
Taking the measurements
A Vitralux technician takes the exact measurements of every door and every front from the furniture itself, allowing for the clearances they need to work.
Made in the workshop
Each piece is cut to the millimetre, worked (holes, notches) and lacquered in our Luxembourg workshop.
Fitting and adjustment
Our technicians fit the pieces to the furniture you already have: hung on hinges, on sliding gear or bonded, then finely adjusted.
Frequently asked questions about glass furniture cladding
In most cases, yes. If the hinges are standard (European cup hinges, Ø 35 mm), they can carry glass doors provided the thickness and the weight suit them. Vitralux assesses that point while taking the measurements, and recommends suitable hinges where they are needed.
A Vitralux technician comes out to take the exact measurements of every door or front to be replaced, allowing for the clearances they need to work. For orders placed at a distance, we can guide you through taking the measurements yourself.
Toughened lacquered glass is 4 to 5 times more impact-resistant than ordinary glass. It is made for heavy everyday use on furniture. Should it break, toughened glass shatters into small, blunt pieces. In homes with children, laminated lacquered glass is recommended.
Yes. The lacquer sits on the back of the glass, completely protected from damp, from handling and from cleaning products by the glass itself. The colour does not shift, yellow or stain — unlike a painted or melamine front.
A lacquered glass splashback has its colour applied to the back of the pane: the colour is completely opaque and very intense. Clear glass — or low-iron glass — is used where an existing surface is to be protected but not hidden: decorative tiling, a particular wall finish or original ceramic. The clear glass then works as a waterproof protective pane in front of the surface already there.
Yes, and that is one of the great advantages of lacquered glass: it is bonded straight onto the existing tiles, with nothing stripped out and no demolition work. The special adhesive grips the glazed surface of the tiles perfectly. The grout lines then disappear entirely behind the glass panel.
Yes, with one caveat: toughened lacquered glass is heat-resistant, but we recommend a gap of roughly 15 to 20 cm between the edge of the splashback and the hob — induction, gas or ceramic. Where there is direct and prolonged contact with an intense heat source, a colourless protective pane can be added locally.
The splashback is held by a special adhesive: removing it is technically possible, but the panel has to be eased off carefully. Depending on the substrate and how long it has been up, the wall may need a small amount of making good afterwards. Unlike tiling there is no cement grout and no mortar, so the whole job is far cleaner.
Other glass wall cladding
Your furniture clad in made-to-measure glass, made in Luxembourg
Come and see our colour samples at the Howald showroom, or request a free quote with the measurements taken for you.