Snap-On Self-Close Hinge for Overlay Doors on Face-Frame and Frameless Cabinets

The Grass Tiomos Impresso is a concealed long arm European hinge built for overlay doors, with a self-close spring and toolless snap-on arm engagement, compatible with both face-frame and frameless cabinet construction.

Key Features

• Self-close spring pulls the door shut automatically over the last few degrees of travel.
• 110 degree opening angle delivers the standard swing range for everyday cabinet access.
• Toolless snap-on mounting clips the arm to the base plate without a screwdriver for fast, repeatable installs.
• Dual 42/45mm boring pattern accommodates existing Grass boring layouts and broadens retrofit compatibility.
• Three-way adjustment provides independent height, depth, and side movement for precise door alignment.
• Works on face-frame and frameless cabinets when paired with the appropriate Grass Tiomos base plate, sold separately.

Where This Hinge Earns Its Place

Overlay doors cover the cabinet side or frame rather than sitting flush inside the opening, and this hinge is sized for that job. The straight arm sets the door at an overlay position, leaving the narrow reveal typical of full overlay frameless work or face-frame overlay builds. The 35mm cup bores into the back of the door at a 12.6mm depth, while the arm snap-connects to a Grass Tiomos base plate fastened to the cabinet. That plate is sold separately and must be a Grass Tiomos plate: plates are brand and series specific, and a plate from another manufacturer will not connect to this hinge. The dual 42/45mm boring pattern is the practical detail that matters most on retrofit work, where the existing holes may follow either Grass spacing standard.

Steel Construction and a Nickel Finish

The hinge body is steel with a nickel finish, consistent with the Tiomos Impresso line. Doors up to 24mm thick seat correctly in the 35mm cup, which keeps standard and slightly thicker slab doors within spec. The three-way adjustment, plus or minus 3mm on height and side and plus 3mm to minus 2mm on depth, holds its position once set, so doors stay square as the cabinet settles over time. The self-close spring is a reliable, economical closing mechanism: the door pulls shut without needing a push all the way to the frame. This is not a soft-close hinge and does not include a damper, so the close is firm rather than cushioned.

Right for Volume Work and Retrofit Projects

Cabinet shops running overlay face-frame or frameless jobs at volume will recognize the Tiomos Impresso as a hinge that installs consistently across a run without hunting for a screwdriver at the arm. The snap-on engagement keeps the rhythm moving when hanging door after door. On replacement work, the 42/45mm dual boring pattern reduces the chance of a mismatch with what is already in the door. For new construction on 32mm system cabinets or face-frame boxes, match the correct Grass Tiomos plate to the cabinet construction before ordering. If the project calls for a damped, quiet close rather than a spring pull, the soft-close version of the Tiomos line is the alternative to specify.

Common Questions

Overlay Doors Done Quickly, Both Cabinet Types Covered

Specify the Grass Tiomos Impresso when overlay doors need a dependable self-close, snap-on speed, and the flexibility to work on face-frame or frameless cabinets without switching hinge lines.