Furniture Fittings and Assembly Hardware Explained
Whether you’re building flat-pack furniture or fixing a wobbly cabinet, the right fittings make the job solid and simple. Here’s a beginner’s guide to the essentials.
The common fittings
- Shelf support pegs — hold adjustable shelves; buy the right diameter (e.g. 1/4 inch / 5 mm) for your holes.
- Joint brackets & corner braces — reinforce corners and stop racking.
- Panel connectors — quick-fit fasteners for joining flat panels.
Choosing the right one
- Match the peg diameter and bracket size to your furniture and load.
- Metal brackets are stronger than plastic for heavy shelves.
- Buy a few spares — fittings are cheap and easy to lose.
Assembly tips
- Don’t over-tighten and strip the screw or crack the panel.
- Check everything is square before final tightening.
- Re-check bolts on older furniture every so often.
The right fittings turn a wobbly build into a sturdy one. Browse our furniture fittings and hardware to get it right.